summer doesn't change much because my kids aren't in school yet, but we definitely love making trips to the local swimming park on our weekends!
Julie Finley - 7 years ago
Hubby and I enjoyed a week in Colorado when the youngest went off to bible camp. So beautiful!
Kristin - 7 years ago
I traveled to Barcelona with family and it was an amazing trip!
Jackie L. Stokely - 7 years ago
Every year we rent a lake cottage on Donnell Lake in Vandalia, Michigan in August for the week. All our children and grandchildren are there throughout different times of the week, spending the nights and friends for the day. So many wonderful, cherished memories are made...swimming, cookouts, meals together, laughter, volleyball, boccie, croquet, boating, tubing, campfires, smores (of course), relaxation. Even our goldens and bulldog loves to swim and spend time with family. We are so blessed beyond measure...thank you Lord!
Sarah M - 7 years ago
Nothing more fun for kids than playing in the water...the pool, the sprinkler, the water table, the Beach, the lake...all gave us hours of fun!
Mallory - 7 years ago
Three things I enjoyed this summer were:
-Spending time with family and attending church- which is rare as a night shift RN on weekends.
-Visiting the Mercantile and getting to visit the lodge. My favorite aspect apart from seeing Walter was the wild horses! Thanks PW for opening up your home for us to visit!
-Learning embroidery from my grandmother.
Alison - 7 years ago
My favorite thing about summer is going somewhere new and fun for vacation.
Saunya Bishop - 7 years ago
My husband and I moved back home to Texas this summer. Most of our summer was spent looking for a house. We are so excited to be home. Next summer we will spend more time on road trips.
Melissa Cochran - 7 years ago
My husband and I traveled 9 days, 8 states, and nearly 4,000 miles!
Becky S. - 7 years ago
I just moved to Kentucky from Illinois in March, so I spent the summer getting to know the town of Bardstown and the area surrounding this fabulous city.
Sara G - 7 years ago
The best part of summer is being able to sit outside and enjoy the warm weather with a cold drink and my chickens clucking around me. So peaceful!
Jillian Nipper - 7 years ago
I loved getting to go on vacation for my 3rd wedding anniversary!
Heather - 7 years ago
Summertime company. It's the only time of year that I'm able to see my favorite friends and family.
Gerard Osgood - 7 years ago
My family attended my sister's wedding this summer. I am so happy for her!!
Jaime Davis - 7 years ago
Family time and cookouts were my favorite! We had a few fun camping trips as well. I could not get enough watermelon!
Rae Ann - 7 years ago
4 generations of the family came together to freeze corn. My 83 father-in-law ( the man who spit a seed on to the ground and grow the most beautiful plants, 4 out of 5 of my husbands siblings, 6 out of 13 grandchildren, and 2 out of 9 great grandchildren. The baby (18 days old) strapped to mom or gma's chest slept through the 6 hours of husking, cooking, cutting and freezing of 418 packs of corn. 2 year old big sister helped by keeping us all laughing and smiling. Oh what a day.
Can't wait for Sunday when all come together again to make salsa and soup!
Deb - 7 years ago
Our new porch furniture!!!
Melanie G. Magre - 7 years ago
Spending time with my eldest daughter who is now at Texas A&M! WHOOP!
We had a great time watching the solar eclipse with our grandchildren. We live in Edmond, Ok
and we traveled to Nebraska.
Carla D Dunn - 7 years ago
Driving to Oklahoma City from Wyoming to see my son was my favorite thing, I miss him so much!! Also took a drive to Pahuska to shop & have lunch at the Merc, the renovations to that old building were amazing!
Tim W - 7 years ago
The best thing about summer was spending time with the grandkids, ages 8 & 5, and cookouts. Watching them play outside chasing bubbles to running after their dog. Then in the evening cooking out on the grill and taking in all the smells and sounds of Summer.
Mary Eckard - 7 years ago
I broke my femur August of last year and this year I'm still hobbling around with a cane. So we haven't been able to travel except to visit family nearby. I was also glad to be able to get back to quilting and cooking for my husband. He has been my rock and caregiver thru all of this. I don't now what I would have done without him. I''ve had surprise visits from my granddaughters who live far away and that also meant a lot to me. So now I'm looking forward to a better summer next year.
Cassie Brooks - 7 years ago
I changed jobs in June and was able to have good bit of time off work in July. We made a trip to the beach for a week and spent may days at our local public pool and community parks, and did fun crafting activities with my daughter. We ate watermelon on our back porch and grilled steaks on the grill. We visited our family a couple of weekends that live on the lake and took their new puppy out in their canoe and went swimming! Iove summer and it was a wonderful one!
Leslie - 7 years ago
The best thing was seening my 2 grown sons at our home with their friends - we had geat times cooking together, laughing, watching movies at night and breakfasts in the morning!
Cheri Peine - 7 years ago
We travel in our RV as often as possible. We attended two large rallies (March in Tucson, AZ) and (June in Elkhart, IN) then spent time in KY and OH where we met and vacationed with one of our sons and his family. We have taken several other shorter trips closer to home as well.
Kimberli Maddox - 7 years ago
My granddaughters came down here (Purcell, OK) from Missouri for a week. It was exciting and exhausting, we had a blast!
Janice Kerner - 7 years ago
Summer just makes you feel good. To get up in the morning and see the sun and hear the birds singing makes life worth living. Seen many, many summers and have enjoyed every one of them.
Heidi - 7 years ago
Best part of summer is NOT homeschooling and YES to hanging at the lake.
KarenJ - 7 years ago
The end. This summer has been nonstop laundry and cleaning and cooking. Between the constant change of tenants in our rental cottage and all the family from the north who feel our house by the ocean is a hotel... I haven't been to the beach even once and it's only 12 minutes away! Hurrah for September!!! (Dot to mention having the tourists clear out and being able to park when I go into town!)
Sarah - 7 years ago
The best thing about summer was going up north and spending time on the lake!
Michelle Van Wynen - 7 years ago
The very best thing about this summer is that I became a Grammy! My firstborn had his firstborn in August.
Heather - 7 years ago
I love that the long days mean more outside time with my kids!
Anita Faulkner - 7 years ago
A week at a northern Wisconsin lake last week was the highlight of our summer because our two daughters and six grandchildren joined us. At 64, I went kayaking for the first time - a really big deal considering I am walker-dependent.
Susan - 7 years ago
The best thing about this summer was finally getting to see my niece after she came back home following a year abroad in Japan for college!
Jennifer MacKInnon - 7 years ago
This summer had some highes and it had quite a few extreme lows but my favourite memories of this summer are picking berries, any berries, strawberries,raspberries and blueberries and then eating them, still warm from the sun.
We are still picking wild blackberries here as we have had a warm dry two months in the Pacific Northwest. They taste like summer, it is sublime.
Rebecca L - 7 years ago
This summer has been quite a challenge for me. I lost my only sister in July. My daughter is going through a divorce. And...hurricane Harvey hit us here in Houston. Normally one might want to throw in the towel and give up. But, I will say the best part of my summer has been being blessed to spend glorious time with my beautiful grandchildren and being very blessed that we did not suffer any losses or damage during the hurricane.
Rosie - 7 years ago
We started our homeschool June 19th so we spent time indoors learning together. We also enjoyed spending time with friends during our three day weekends. We are just going on a week long trip starting Labor Day.
Janet - 7 years ago
I enjoyed spending tjme with my son, daughter-in-law and grandkids who flew in to Michigan to her mother's house from Nevada to take time away from the scorching heat there.
Carolyn - 7 years ago
My summer was full of setting goals with my 25-year-old daughter. I've begun teaching her some easy recipes to try. I've collected so many recipes I probably could use a huge file cabinet and secretary to keep track of it all! We've decided to try our hands at jewelry making and coming across a lot of stunning pieces. We hope to gather enough materials and supplies to start soon and next summer we can sell at flea markets and craft fairs. I love going to those kind of places. It's so wonderful to feel that excitement again. This summer has been fulfilling God's love and blessings to all.
Shirley Gray - 7 years ago
In July we went to Vancouver Island for a family wedding, then carried on around the island visiting family and friends.
August we went to Alberta for a Canadian Snowbird reunion. A bund of us spend winter in the south US and met in the summer. Snowbirds that can't go any more joined us as well. So much fun.
On the way home we stopped a 2 different hot spring resorts.
Hope everyone had a great summer!
Doris Bond - 7 years ago
My husband and I took our youngest son to see the Royals play this summer, and they won! My son suffered a severe brain injury last spring and his heart stopped for 5 minutes. We promised him last year when he was in the rehabilitation hospital, watching the Royals games from a hospital room, that we would take him to a Royals baseball game. It was a special way to celebrate the one year anniversary of him surviving the brain injury, for him to be able to sit in the stadium, eat hot dogs, and cheer the Royals to a win! We are so very thankful to God for His continuing healing of our son Dan.
Sue Kimmet - 7 years ago
My husband's family (immediate siblings, 9 of them and some children) had a family reunion as we try to do every few years. It was my turn to choose where the get-together takes place, some where new each time, and so we went to my home country. We mostly live in Montana but I grew up in northern California and southern Oregon, a first for most of us. Frosting on the cake, we attended the Oregon Shakespearean Festival in Ashland, Oregon. I highly recommend it!!!
Dorothy Christensen - 7 years ago
Sent my DNA into Ancestery.com and found a first cousin I didn't know about. It has been fun and informa-
tive e-mailing back and forth.
Vicki - 7 years ago
My fathers health is deteriorating pretty rapidly, so I am very happy to have spent a lot of time with him and my Mom this summer. We did a lot of drives into the country, walking or sitting in the park, and a lot of meals out.
Jennifer Casey - 7 years ago
I played lots of board games with my family. Had such a blast!
Courtney Baughcum - 7 years ago
My husband and I took a 2 week trip out west. Our first stop was the Pioneer Woman Mercantile! We also went to several national parks like the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone just to name a few and we went to Vegas, the Hoover Dam and San Francisco then back to the great state of Tennessee : )
Lillian A - 7 years ago
Love just spending time together as a family
Cyndi - 7 years ago
I spent a week helping my daughter sell her mini pies, brownies, and cookies at our small town's Rodeo Days.
Michelle Bridgeman - 7 years ago
Enjoy going to tractor and steam engine shows.
Robin - 7 years ago
My favorite time was at a cottage this summer with our kids and our grandson. He was 6 months old and his first vacation. We had a great time!
AnneT - 7 years ago
Traveling with my family.
Cara Morris - 7 years ago
I was a caregiver for my daughter , broke both bones above her ankle , then surgery , rod and three screws later , loving on her two precious sons, Trevor and Luke ! So thankful I was able to stay 24 days ! She is now weining off of her boot after a walker , crutches , lots of therapy to learn to walk again ! Then my husband broke his ankle August 1 , had surgery , a plate and five screws , knee scooter , splint, and now a boot ! Summer was very weird for us but glad we could all be together before
School started !
Susan B. - 7 years ago
I loved firing up the barbecue and grilling lots of my home grown veggies.
Jean E Colson - 7 years ago
My hubby (if 50 years) and I have become politically active, marching, making signs, attending rallies. We are demobstrating to protect our pristibe Florida mangrive "kutchen" rather than let a millionaire developer put up 145' buildinfs, etc. We are standing up fir a pair of Bald Eagles. We stand in prayer vigil at a local mosque every Friday since end of January (yep including our long, hot & miserable summer Fridays.) It's been the most memorable summer of our lives @ age 77 & 74!
Jean E Colson - 7 years ago
My hubby (if 50 years) and I have become politically active, marching, making signs, attending rallies. We are demobstrating to protect our pristibe Florida mangrive "kutchen" rather than let a millionaire developer put up 145' buildinfs, etc. We are standing up fir a pair of Bald Eagles. We stand in prayer vigil at a local mosque every Friday since end of January (yep including our long, hot & miserable summer Fridays.) It's been the most memorable summer of our lives @ age 77 & 74!
Virginia Knott - 7 years ago
We had the opportunity to meet members of my husband's long lost family for the first time. It was amazing!
Karen E Taylor - 7 years ago
We had a great family vacation in California visiting National Parks!
Dee h - 7 years ago
I still had to work but still fun to know my kids could stay up late and snuggle then sleep late (thank goodness for grandparents)! There was a trip to Tennessee too.
Ann Evans - 7 years ago
Had to have an unexpected spine surgery, which was successful, and my baby sister (63) came to sray during recooping time. Even though we didn't go anywhere but to the emergency room day after I came home, I fell. She got to ride in the back of an amulance, a first for her :). We talked, played games on the computer, read, watched youtube TV and movies and laughed till we could hardly breath. Best unexpected visit ever, had not seen her in about 6 months.
Sounds odd, but the visit was wonderful.
Stella Scott - 7 years ago
I had posted, that I had family fun with cookouts, and just visiting, with each other. I am thankful for my family and have been a special blessing to my husband and me. I pray for those in Texas and other flooded areas, cause some of them won't have a holiday this weekend or possibility of not having a family member around. I enjoy your cooking show, and have almost watched your kids grow up. Be Happy and see you in the fall when cooler, with my Mercantile shirt on. Yeah.
Steve Adelson - 7 years ago
My wife was in a Non-weight bearing cast starting June 9th for 7 1/2 weeks - we spent
a lot of time together - Fun to know that we are such good friends for 36 years!!
This was a "stay at home" summer, but the grandkids and grand dogs took turns coming to "Granny and Papa Camp" which was so much fun for us!
Yvonne - 7 years ago
My kids all made it home at some point during the summer!
Dianne - 7 years ago
Went to Mexico to celebrate our 40th anniversary, spent time with family and friends, went to OK And visited Bartlesville and the Metcanyile (a close second to our anniversary!! Lol!!) now dealing with the aftermath and cleanup from Harvey. We are blessed not to have the devastation that so many are experiencing and would love to donate to my daughter-in-laws parents church that set up a shelter. Prayers for all❤️
LISA DUGGIN - 7 years ago
Traveled to WA to Mt Rainier. You can really see God's hand at work!
Dusti Lindsey - 7 years ago
Our four children were on summer break from school. Spending all that extra time with them was my favorite part of summer! In addition the summer is softball and baseball season and we enjoyed watching all our kids play ball :)
Dusti Lindsey - 7 years ago
Our four children were on summer break from school. Spending all that extra time with them was my favorite part of summer! In addition the summer is softball and baseball season and we enjoyed watching all our kids play ball :)
ROSE M OROSCO - 7 years ago
We move to Brazil so it was winter here. I enjoyed going to some historical towns here.
Claire Borisuk - 7 years ago
My husband and I celebrated our first summer together as a married couple :) We had a blast enjoying the beautiful weather and getting more time together!
Glenda Gordon - 7 years ago
We ended up spending time with family after our planned vacation was cut short due to Tropical Storm Cindy. But it was nice to spend time with family.
Jacque - 7 years ago
I really don't know where the summer went! Much too short in my part of the country. The best part was was just making the most of every minute.
Gayln - 7 years ago
I just got back from a six day vacation in Alaska. That was definitely the best part of my summer.
Hayley - 7 years ago
Hey everyone, your summers all sound lovely. Mine was less exciting; 2 years of illness I was finally partly diagnosed and spent the last 2 months in treatment. The steroid part is over at least now working on getting the blubber down!
Here in England the weather hasn't been great all summer but 2 weeks away with the husband is coming up and looking forward to time with him and chilling out.
Have a great time everyone.
Vicki - 7 years ago
Most memorable summer traveling out west with my husband of 34 years. We did a lot of streneous, long range hiking in Grand Canyon, Bryce Natl Park, Zion. National Park, Utah, Colorado, Vancouver, and Seattle.
Kathy Everette - 7 years ago
Enjoyed a visit from our daughter, it didn't last long enough. :-(
Also have been loving the fresh vegetables from our garden!
Kathy Everette - 7 years ago
Enjoyed a visit from my daughter, it didn't last long enough ????
Also have been loving the fresh vegetables from our garden!
Laura - 7 years ago
I loved spending time with my boys!
Connie Thompson - 7 years ago
I spent a lot of quality time with family and friends. The time I spent with each of them was much needed and I enjoyed every minute of our special time(s) together.
Linda R - 7 years ago
Time off from school to recharge!
kathleen k - 7 years ago
time spent with family and friends
Patsy - 7 years ago
My favorite thing was the eclipse.
Julie P - 7 years ago
Went to Oklahoma to visit family and took a day trip to the Mercantile! So fun!!
Mackenzie Williams - 7 years ago
Just enjoying good times and making memories with friends and loved ones!!
susan galasso - 7 years ago
My favorite thing? Helping plan my daughter's wedding! She's the middle child, but the first to get engaged, She lives in a different state (she's in NC, and I'm in PA, her MOH is in CA, and bridesmaids are in MA and DC!!) So we're all pitching in and doing what we can to help out. Meeting up this weekend and can't wait! I'm glad I was able to be there when "she said YES to the dress"!!!
Carrie - 7 years ago
I sold my business so I was effectively unemployed most of the summer and it was 100% delightful!
Jeanne - 7 years ago
When work responsibilities fall away, wonderful quality time with family gets high fives. The short trips close to home were diversified, adventuresome and truly exciting as other states were explored. What a terrific summer!! Such blessings!
Brittney - 7 years ago
We began the adoption process for our 7 month old! Best summer ever!!
Diane Murray - 7 years ago
Summer isn't my favorite time of year (shocking, I know). I prefer Fall and Winter. But, I do enjoy the Summer vacations away from work, and the extra holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day) to spend time with my family (2 legged and 4 legged :-)).
Angie - 7 years ago
We built a new house and moved earlier this summer, so that took priority for us. However, we did manage to fit in an eclipse trip back to MO which gave us the opportunity to visit family and friends. Very blessed!
Lynette - 7 years ago
Went to Iceland...... thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely place, wonderful people. Crossed the Arctic Circle!!!
Lynne Wilson - 7 years ago
The only way to get my husband to take time off from work is to go somewhere. We spent a wonderful time vacationing at the beach. Nothing better than being with my husband and little boy at the beach having fun, swimming, and eating lots of seafood!
Margaret Harhi - 7 years ago
Loved spending more time with my family. We played many videogames and made some yummy summer time desserts.
Margaret Harhi - 7 years ago
Loved spending more time with my family. We played many videogames and made some yummy summer time desserts.
Sally Thornton - 7 years ago
Our grandchildren joined us for a trip to Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula in early August. Combined family time with travel. A good combination.
Laura G - 7 years ago
Travel with family & travel with friends.
Spending evenings outside.
Kathryn Morecraft - 7 years ago
Traveled to Germany to see my grandson and great grandchildren.
summer doesn't change much because my kids aren't in school yet, but we definitely love making trips to the local swimming park on our weekends!
Hubby and I enjoyed a week in Colorado when the youngest went off to bible camp. So beautiful!
I traveled to Barcelona with family and it was an amazing trip!
Every year we rent a lake cottage on Donnell Lake in Vandalia, Michigan in August for the week. All our children and grandchildren are there throughout different times of the week, spending the nights and friends for the day. So many wonderful, cherished memories are made...swimming, cookouts, meals together, laughter, volleyball, boccie, croquet, boating, tubing, campfires, smores (of course), relaxation. Even our goldens and bulldog loves to swim and spend time with family. We are so blessed beyond measure...thank you Lord!
Nothing more fun for kids than playing in the water...the pool, the sprinkler, the water table, the Beach, the lake...all gave us hours of fun!
Three things I enjoyed this summer were:
-Spending time with family and attending church- which is rare as a night shift RN on weekends.
-Visiting the Mercantile and getting to visit the lodge. My favorite aspect apart from seeing Walter was the wild horses! Thanks PW for opening up your home for us to visit!
-Learning embroidery from my grandmother.
My favorite thing about summer is going somewhere new and fun for vacation.
My husband and I moved back home to Texas this summer. Most of our summer was spent looking for a house. We are so excited to be home. Next summer we will spend more time on road trips.
My husband and I traveled 9 days, 8 states, and nearly 4,000 miles!
I just moved to Kentucky from Illinois in March, so I spent the summer getting to know the town of Bardstown and the area surrounding this fabulous city.
The best part of summer is being able to sit outside and enjoy the warm weather with a cold drink and my chickens clucking around me. So peaceful!
I loved getting to go on vacation for my 3rd wedding anniversary!
Summertime company. It's the only time of year that I'm able to see my favorite friends and family.
My family attended my sister's wedding this summer. I am so happy for her!!
Family time and cookouts were my favorite! We had a few fun camping trips as well. I could not get enough watermelon!
4 generations of the family came together to freeze corn. My 83 father-in-law ( the man who spit a seed on to the ground and grow the most beautiful plants, 4 out of 5 of my husbands siblings, 6 out of 13 grandchildren, and 2 out of 9 great grandchildren. The baby (18 days old) strapped to mom or gma's chest slept through the 6 hours of husking, cooking, cutting and freezing of 418 packs of corn. 2 year old big sister helped by keeping us all laughing and smiling. Oh what a day.
Can't wait for Sunday when all come together again to make salsa and soup!
Our new porch furniture!!!
Spending time with my eldest daughter who is now at Texas A&M! WHOOP!
It is always great to spend time with family!
We had a great time watching the solar eclipse with our grandchildren. We live in Edmond, Ok
and we traveled to Nebraska.
Driving to Oklahoma City from Wyoming to see my son was my favorite thing, I miss him so much!! Also took a drive to Pahuska to shop & have lunch at the Merc, the renovations to that old building were amazing!
The best thing about summer was spending time with the grandkids, ages 8 & 5, and cookouts. Watching them play outside chasing bubbles to running after their dog. Then in the evening cooking out on the grill and taking in all the smells and sounds of Summer.
I broke my femur August of last year and this year I'm still hobbling around with a cane. So we haven't been able to travel except to visit family nearby. I was also glad to be able to get back to quilting and cooking for my husband. He has been my rock and caregiver thru all of this. I don't now what I would have done without him. I''ve had surprise visits from my granddaughters who live far away and that also meant a lot to me. So now I'm looking forward to a better summer next year.
I changed jobs in June and was able to have good bit of time off work in July. We made a trip to the beach for a week and spent may days at our local public pool and community parks, and did fun crafting activities with my daughter. We ate watermelon on our back porch and grilled steaks on the grill. We visited our family a couple of weekends that live on the lake and took their new puppy out in their canoe and went swimming! Iove summer and it was a wonderful one!
The best thing was seening my 2 grown sons at our home with their friends - we had geat times cooking together, laughing, watching movies at night and breakfasts in the morning!
We travel in our RV as often as possible. We attended two large rallies (March in Tucson, AZ) and (June in Elkhart, IN) then spent time in KY and OH where we met and vacationed with one of our sons and his family. We have taken several other shorter trips closer to home as well.
My granddaughters came down here (Purcell, OK) from Missouri for a week. It was exciting and exhausting, we had a blast!
Summer just makes you feel good. To get up in the morning and see the sun and hear the birds singing makes life worth living. Seen many, many summers and have enjoyed every one of them.
Best part of summer is NOT homeschooling and YES to hanging at the lake.
The end. This summer has been nonstop laundry and cleaning and cooking. Between the constant change of tenants in our rental cottage and all the family from the north who feel our house by the ocean is a hotel... I haven't been to the beach even once and it's only 12 minutes away! Hurrah for September!!! (Dot to mention having the tourists clear out and being able to park when I go into town!)
The best thing about summer was going up north and spending time on the lake!
The very best thing about this summer is that I became a Grammy! My firstborn had his firstborn in August.
I love that the long days mean more outside time with my kids!
A week at a northern Wisconsin lake last week was the highlight of our summer because our two daughters and six grandchildren joined us. At 64, I went kayaking for the first time - a really big deal considering I am walker-dependent.
The best thing about this summer was finally getting to see my niece after she came back home following a year abroad in Japan for college!
This summer had some highes and it had quite a few extreme lows but my favourite memories of this summer are picking berries, any berries, strawberries,raspberries and blueberries and then eating them, still warm from the sun.
We are still picking wild blackberries here as we have had a warm dry two months in the Pacific Northwest. They taste like summer, it is sublime.
This summer has been quite a challenge for me. I lost my only sister in July. My daughter is going through a divorce. And...hurricane Harvey hit us here in Houston. Normally one might want to throw in the towel and give up. But, I will say the best part of my summer has been being blessed to spend glorious time with my beautiful grandchildren and being very blessed that we did not suffer any losses or damage during the hurricane.
We started our homeschool June 19th so we spent time indoors learning together. We also enjoyed spending time with friends during our three day weekends. We are just going on a week long trip starting Labor Day.
I enjoyed spending tjme with my son, daughter-in-law and grandkids who flew in to Michigan to her mother's house from Nevada to take time away from the scorching heat there.
My summer was full of setting goals with my 25-year-old daughter. I've begun teaching her some easy recipes to try. I've collected so many recipes I probably could use a huge file cabinet and secretary to keep track of it all! We've decided to try our hands at jewelry making and coming across a lot of stunning pieces. We hope to gather enough materials and supplies to start soon and next summer we can sell at flea markets and craft fairs. I love going to those kind of places. It's so wonderful to feel that excitement again. This summer has been fulfilling God's love and blessings to all.
In July we went to Vancouver Island for a family wedding, then carried on around the island visiting family and friends.
August we went to Alberta for a Canadian Snowbird reunion. A bund of us spend winter in the south US and met in the summer. Snowbirds that can't go any more joined us as well. So much fun.
On the way home we stopped a 2 different hot spring resorts.
Hope everyone had a great summer!
My husband and I took our youngest son to see the Royals play this summer, and they won! My son suffered a severe brain injury last spring and his heart stopped for 5 minutes. We promised him last year when he was in the rehabilitation hospital, watching the Royals games from a hospital room, that we would take him to a Royals baseball game. It was a special way to celebrate the one year anniversary of him surviving the brain injury, for him to be able to sit in the stadium, eat hot dogs, and cheer the Royals to a win! We are so very thankful to God for His continuing healing of our son Dan.
My husband's family (immediate siblings, 9 of them and some children) had a family reunion as we try to do every few years. It was my turn to choose where the get-together takes place, some where new each time, and so we went to my home country. We mostly live in Montana but I grew up in northern California and southern Oregon, a first for most of us. Frosting on the cake, we attended the Oregon Shakespearean Festival in Ashland, Oregon. I highly recommend it!!!
Sent my DNA into Ancestery.com and found a first cousin I didn't know about. It has been fun and informa-
tive e-mailing back and forth.
My fathers health is deteriorating pretty rapidly, so I am very happy to have spent a lot of time with him and my Mom this summer. We did a lot of drives into the country, walking or sitting in the park, and a lot of meals out.
I played lots of board games with my family. Had such a blast!
My husband and I took a 2 week trip out west. Our first stop was the Pioneer Woman Mercantile! We also went to several national parks like the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone just to name a few and we went to Vegas, the Hoover Dam and San Francisco then back to the great state of Tennessee : )
Love just spending time together as a family
I spent a week helping my daughter sell her mini pies, brownies, and cookies at our small town's Rodeo Days.
Enjoy going to tractor and steam engine shows.
My favorite time was at a cottage this summer with our kids and our grandson. He was 6 months old and his first vacation. We had a great time!
Traveling with my family.
I was a caregiver for my daughter , broke both bones above her ankle , then surgery , rod and three screws later , loving on her two precious sons, Trevor and Luke ! So thankful I was able to stay 24 days ! She is now weining off of her boot after a walker , crutches , lots of therapy to learn to walk again ! Then my husband broke his ankle August 1 , had surgery , a plate and five screws , knee scooter , splint, and now a boot ! Summer was very weird for us but glad we could all be together before
School started !
I loved firing up the barbecue and grilling lots of my home grown veggies.
My hubby (if 50 years) and I have become politically active, marching, making signs, attending rallies. We are demobstrating to protect our pristibe Florida mangrive "kutchen" rather than let a millionaire developer put up 145' buildinfs, etc. We are standing up fir a pair of Bald Eagles. We stand in prayer vigil at a local mosque every Friday since end of January (yep including our long, hot & miserable summer Fridays.) It's been the most memorable summer of our lives @ age 77 & 74!
My hubby (if 50 years) and I have become politically active, marching, making signs, attending rallies. We are demobstrating to protect our pristibe Florida mangrive "kutchen" rather than let a millionaire developer put up 145' buildinfs, etc. We are standing up fir a pair of Bald Eagles. We stand in prayer vigil at a local mosque every Friday since end of January (yep including our long, hot & miserable summer Fridays.) It's been the most memorable summer of our lives @ age 77 & 74!
We had the opportunity to meet members of my husband's long lost family for the first time. It was amazing!
We had a great family vacation in California visiting National Parks!
I still had to work but still fun to know my kids could stay up late and snuggle then sleep late (thank goodness for grandparents)! There was a trip to Tennessee too.
Had to have an unexpected spine surgery, which was successful, and my baby sister (63) came to sray during recooping time. Even though we didn't go anywhere but to the emergency room day after I came home, I fell. She got to ride in the back of an amulance, a first for her :). We talked, played games on the computer, read, watched youtube TV and movies and laughed till we could hardly breath. Best unexpected visit ever, had not seen her in about 6 months.
Sounds odd, but the visit was wonderful.
I had posted, that I had family fun with cookouts, and just visiting, with each other. I am thankful for my family and have been a special blessing to my husband and me. I pray for those in Texas and other flooded areas, cause some of them won't have a holiday this weekend or possibility of not having a family member around. I enjoy your cooking show, and have almost watched your kids grow up. Be Happy and see you in the fall when cooler, with my Mercantile shirt on. Yeah.
My wife was in a Non-weight bearing cast starting June 9th for 7 1/2 weeks - we spent
a lot of time together - Fun to know that we are such good friends for 36 years!!
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It was nice to have my Son come home! :)
This was a "stay at home" summer, but the grandkids and grand dogs took turns coming to "Granny and Papa Camp" which was so much fun for us!
My kids all made it home at some point during the summer!
Went to Mexico to celebrate our 40th anniversary, spent time with family and friends, went to OK And visited Bartlesville and the Metcanyile (a close second to our anniversary!! Lol!!) now dealing with the aftermath and cleanup from Harvey. We are blessed not to have the devastation that so many are experiencing and would love to donate to my daughter-in-laws parents church that set up a shelter. Prayers for all❤️
Traveled to WA to Mt Rainier. You can really see God's hand at work!
Our four children were on summer break from school. Spending all that extra time with them was my favorite part of summer! In addition the summer is softball and baseball season and we enjoyed watching all our kids play ball :)
Our four children were on summer break from school. Spending all that extra time with them was my favorite part of summer! In addition the summer is softball and baseball season and we enjoyed watching all our kids play ball :)
We move to Brazil so it was winter here. I enjoyed going to some historical towns here.
My husband and I celebrated our first summer together as a married couple :) We had a blast enjoying the beautiful weather and getting more time together!
We ended up spending time with family after our planned vacation was cut short due to Tropical Storm Cindy. But it was nice to spend time with family.
I really don't know where the summer went! Much too short in my part of the country. The best part was was just making the most of every minute.
I just got back from a six day vacation in Alaska. That was definitely the best part of my summer.
Hey everyone, your summers all sound lovely. Mine was less exciting; 2 years of illness I was finally partly diagnosed and spent the last 2 months in treatment. The steroid part is over at least now working on getting the blubber down!
Here in England the weather hasn't been great all summer but 2 weeks away with the husband is coming up and looking forward to time with him and chilling out.
Have a great time everyone.
Most memorable summer traveling out west with my husband of 34 years. We did a lot of streneous, long range hiking in Grand Canyon, Bryce Natl Park, Zion. National Park, Utah, Colorado, Vancouver, and Seattle.
Enjoyed a visit from our daughter, it didn't last long enough. :-(
Also have been loving the fresh vegetables from our garden!
Enjoyed a visit from my daughter, it didn't last long enough ????
Also have been loving the fresh vegetables from our garden!
I loved spending time with my boys!
I spent a lot of quality time with family and friends. The time I spent with each of them was much needed and I enjoyed every minute of our special time(s) together.
Time off from school to recharge!
time spent with family and friends
My favorite thing was the eclipse.
Went to Oklahoma to visit family and took a day trip to the Mercantile! So fun!!
Just enjoying good times and making memories with friends and loved ones!!
My favorite thing? Helping plan my daughter's wedding! She's the middle child, but the first to get engaged, She lives in a different state (she's in NC, and I'm in PA, her MOH is in CA, and bridesmaids are in MA and DC!!) So we're all pitching in and doing what we can to help out. Meeting up this weekend and can't wait! I'm glad I was able to be there when "she said YES to the dress"!!!
I sold my business so I was effectively unemployed most of the summer and it was 100% delightful!
When work responsibilities fall away, wonderful quality time with family gets high fives. The short trips close to home were diversified, adventuresome and truly exciting as other states were explored. What a terrific summer!! Such blessings!
We began the adoption process for our 7 month old! Best summer ever!!
Summer isn't my favorite time of year (shocking, I know). I prefer Fall and Winter. But, I do enjoy the Summer vacations away from work, and the extra holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day) to spend time with my family (2 legged and 4 legged :-)).
We built a new house and moved earlier this summer, so that took priority for us. However, we did manage to fit in an eclipse trip back to MO which gave us the opportunity to visit family and friends. Very blessed!
Went to Iceland...... thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely place, wonderful people. Crossed the Arctic Circle!!!
The only way to get my husband to take time off from work is to go somewhere. We spent a wonderful time vacationing at the beach. Nothing better than being with my husband and little boy at the beach having fun, swimming, and eating lots of seafood!
Loved spending more time with my family. We played many videogames and made some yummy summer time desserts.
Loved spending more time with my family. We played many videogames and made some yummy summer time desserts.
Our grandchildren joined us for a trip to Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula in early August. Combined family time with travel. A good combination.
Travel with family & travel with friends.
Spending evenings outside.
Traveled to Germany to see my grandson and great grandchildren.