We don't vacation often as our kids are so involved in summer sports... so, that means lots of FAMILY TIME for us!
Andra McEwen - 7 years ago
My daughter was a counselor for Winshape and was able to travel all summer. We were able to live vicariously thru her pursuits of working with kids and being a mentor and seeing different areas of the US. We were able to visit her a few times also.
Gail M - 7 years ago
One of my favorite things to do was taking my granddaughter to the pool and playing in the water with her.
Tammy Sue B - 7 years ago
Didn't really do much - worked. My boyfriend is a Sheriff Deputy so we don't get much time off. Trying to get a new house built. Survived to flooding in La Grange this week from Hurricane Harvey so that is probably the best part.
Ali W - 7 years ago
Summer sun, trips to Cape Cod, camping with my sister, and most of all spending time with my family and friends!! BUT.....Summer's not over yet!!! We've still got a few weeks left, and a trip to the North Woods of NH is coming up soon!!
Becky - 7 years ago
My two grown children and I had the privilege to travel across the country to Louisiana and North Carolina. We went on swamp tours, chased fireflies, and met face to face dear friends and mentors. Sweet memories and so much fun!
Jennifer Reynolds - 7 years ago
We didn't do a lot this summer, I did enjoy BBQ'ing on the grill I restored though!
Carol G - 7 years ago
We had fun redecorating our house. Making small changes and moving furniture shopping for knick knacks. Sitting outside enjoying a bbq and some wine at the end of a busy day.
Elizabeth McDonald - 7 years ago
I had visits from my two daughters - one from Sweden, and the other from NYC. There is nothing better than seeing family!
Jane - 7 years ago
Lots of good times! It was awesome but went way too fast!
Christine Parra - 7 years ago
Get togethers with family and cookouts!
Julia Murphy - 7 years ago
Best time ever with my son and his family down from Watertown, NY-Fort Drum. We get to see them twice a year...and that baby girl is growing up so fast!! FaceTime is good - but in person sooo much better. Moochies from that 2-yr old are the BEST!
Kathie Dunton - 7 years ago
A week spent in the Bahamas with my family!
Heather - 7 years ago
I love summer! School is out and I can be with my kids all day. We are able to swim, visit family, go to Bush Gardens and just enjoy the hot days!
Shianna B. - 7 years ago
We moved into our home that's a perfect fit for our growing family. We also had our second boy in June, wich was a perfect start to our summer.
Lorri Ann - 7 years ago
Our favorite moments of our summer were things that were simple and easy....that way we got time to really enjoy whatever it is we were doing. We work so hard so when we're not working it's always super fun to spend time with our two Grandchildren who are true treasures and so silly and fun to be with. Makes all of our work days just disappear. They're each growing up so fast and becoming two amazing individuals and it's fun to be a part of that and their lives. Most of the time this summer was just myself, my hubby and our dog Mikey enjoying each other with fun day trips, BBQ'ing and watching movies! All in all....a wonderful summer for us! :)
Shannon Jones - 7 years ago
The best part of summer was welcoming two new foals to our herd, and watching my kids interact with them!
Sandy Rogers - 7 years ago
We live in North Carolina and family time at the beach is what is our highlight of summer. Emerald Isle is a relaxing, peaceful place that fills all expectations.
Samantha - 7 years ago
The best part of my summer was going to the Rockies with my entire family of boys on a mission trip to spread God's love! So great to be immersed in nature and working with children in need!
Carla - 7 years ago
My favorite thing this summer was my husband took me to see the Mercantile in OK. We had never been to OK before and it was such a pleasure to spend a couple of days together AND as a bonus get to shop at the Mercantile. I was hoping to see Ree or some of the family, but didn't see them - that's alright; it was a trip to remember!!!
Diane ChambIee - 7 years ago
A trip to FIorida in the summer ... nothing beats it!!!
Vicki Crawford - 7 years ago
We had lots of fun this summer just being with each other.
Sharon - 7 years ago
Summer is NOT over yet, for us ......we have a Sept. escorted tour coming up, taking us to So. Dakota, Wyoming and Utah!! Since I have never been in that portion of the USA, my fiance' said, "Let's Go" !!
We are in our late 60's, fully retired and the time is NOW, to enjoy traveling! Plus, I just love the "West" -- being a Florida gal all of my life, I can always find other states that are so much more exciting and wonderful.
Elida - 7 years ago
I love being able to spend more time with my son each day since he is on summer break from school.
Summer - 7 years ago
Camping, friends, beer and family!
Margare - 7 years ago
The summer went fast, but it was great - lots of memories of fun times together!
Marilyn - 7 years ago
Summer is the best time to see Family we don't see on a regular basis and we have enjoyed doing that this year.
Angela R - 7 years ago
Watching the kids out on our river kayaking, fishing, building forts and best of all using their imaginations.
Lori M - 7 years ago
Week-ends at our Lake Huron house with family and friends.
Julie O - 7 years ago
Vacation with the family and essentially being unplugged from social media and TV. We hiked and read books - it was so relaxing!
Debby Bradshaw - 7 years ago
ENJOYED SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY AT THE BEACH.
linda grant - 7 years ago
Vegas, baby!
Donna Zimmerman - 7 years ago
Most unique thing was seeing the "total eclipse of the sun" - at St. Joe, Missouri.
Justine Evans - 7 years ago
The best part of my summer was when my dad came to California to visit from North Carolina. We are two peas in a pod and NO ONE can make me laugh as hard as him!
Jeanne - 7 years ago
I was able to visit the Mercantile on our trip this summer!!!!!!!!!!! Thrilled!
Jessica Rosen - 7 years ago
This summer was my first summer with a husband! our one year is coming up over labor day weekend so it was so fun enjoying the sun, family time and exploring with my new husband!!! It has been a beautiful Minnesota summer!
Lori A. - 7 years ago
Time with friends is always the best!
Patti Cornett - 7 years ago
The best part of the summer was getting to visit with my grandson whom I hadn't seen in 2 years. He has grown so much and will be a teenager this fall! How time flies.
Linda - 7 years ago
The best part of this summer was our trip from Virginia to Bartlesville to visit our daughter, son-in-law and 3 amazing grandsons (ages 2, 5, 7)
Jamie L Calkins - 7 years ago
We have been enjoying fun in the sun with the kids, whether it's the splash pad, running through the sprinkler or taking them swimming.
Kathie - 7 years ago
Having my granddaughter here spending the summer with me.
Susan Peoples - 7 years ago
It's been a rough summer as I've been confined due to recovery from large spine surgery but I've enjoyed family time :)
Susan Peoples - 7 years ago
It's been a rough summer as I've been confined due to recovery from large spine surgery but I've enjoyed family time :)
Anita Phillips - 7 years ago
Had a great trip this summer taking my grandchildren to the mountains. Making memories.
Casey Wheeler - 7 years ago
Had the best time going to 3 country music concerts and several Dodgers baseball games this summer!
Lori B - 7 years ago
Enjoyed the travelling and got to see lots of family at the same time!
Barb Summers - 7 years ago
My son got engaged to his girl friend of 6 years. We adore her and are having fun adding her into our family and all that goes with it. We have also met her family and they are great people!!!
A new time in our lives.
Janel Mendoza - 7 years ago
We spent a long weekend with my family at a lake cabin this summer. It was so great to take time out from our busy lives to spend some quality time with each other and catch up!
Michelle Vandergrift - 7 years ago
Had a great time traveling this summer - started the summer off with a trip to Carolina Beach for a week and ended the summer with a trip to Monterey, CA for a week.
Patricia McKeough - 7 years ago
Family time
Debbie P - 7 years ago
My husband and i spent a week in Gatlinburg, TN. (OMG - what fun!) and then another week in Pagosa Springs, CO (love spending the day at the Springs!). But, most memorable event was our 6 hr trip (and 6 hrs back) to view the total eclipse - what an amazing sight and worth every minute!
Linda Lou Bender - 7 years ago
Traveling with my honey! Yosemite, Sturgis, Cody, Red Lodge with our toy hauler and Harley.
Alycia Garson - 7 years ago
We spend family time cooking out so I really wanted to choose both!! It was a great summer!
Gail Summerlin - 7 years ago
We had fun swimming with our grandkids, though they wear us out very quickly.
Joyce Swanson - 7 years ago
Bought an electric scooter from Cozytrikes. I'm an amputee who can't drive a car. Now I can go EVERYWHERE.
Now I'm one of the "bad girls of old" who goes Everywhere! It is a blast to drive and it is "fire engine red".
Newly found freedom. No longer stuck in the house when I'm not at work.
Melanie in Nebraska - 7 years ago
Having my kids home from school and spending time with them. Of course, sleeping in once in a while!
Kristin - 7 years ago
We had a lot of good family moments, but the most fun I had all summer was going to an event with my friends and family where there was good food, a good band, fireworks and awesome company. Had such a great time!
Angela Valentine - 7 years ago
The best part of my summer were fun days with family and friends at our lake house in Cisco, Texas.
Cindy Rush - 7 years ago
One of the things I like most about travel is enjoying different foods in different areas!
Connie - 7 years ago
I love everything about summer. Traveled to Florida for a week, in Oklahoma for a few days and first visit to The Merc, family visited from Colorado and California. Love spending time with family. Will be back in Oklahoma first week of October and will be back at The Merc for 2nd visit.
Charla Garnes - 7 years ago
Going to Maui for 2 weeks...it was such a beautiful vacation! Can't wait to go back next year!
Deb strobel - 7 years ago
Summer is great, but I love Spring & Fall even better! You can't beat the temps in Spring & Fall. But family time is year-round for us!!
Rachel Turner - 7 years ago
Favorite part was summertime meant honeymoon time!!
Maryann - 7 years ago
Lots of swimming, playing and just enjoying time in nature with family and friends...
Donna Bezdek - 7 years ago
enjoyed spending time with family & friends on the water!
Angela M - 7 years ago
Spending the whole summer with my family! Best of all, my husband is back to work after being unemployed for 5 years.
ShannonS - 7 years ago
Summer over? Not here in Arizona! We are having a heat wave!
Claudia - 7 years ago
Bike riding through Forest Preserve with my kids and husband was relaxing and so much fun! Simply good times.
Regina - 7 years ago
My husband and I took a week long road trip by ourselves! First trip alone in a long time. It was wonderful!
Kimbrell Scheunert - 7 years ago
I love reading your newsletters and watching your cooking show!
Nancy Hall - 7 years ago
Love the summer sun, paddle boarding, biking and hiking!
Tara Salladay - 7 years ago
We got a new grill this summer so we enjoyed having family over for cook-outs!
Nikki Snyder - 7 years ago
Summer was short but I got some great quality time with my 18 year old son. Wouldn't change a thing.
Bobbie - 7 years ago
We took a trip out west (Montana) and had a blast! I answered the poll with travel, but the Family Time during our travel is what was so special about the travel.
Missing summer already!
Sarah Leka - 7 years ago
Swimming, cookouts, motorcycles and top down on my Jeep!
Kristin Johnson - 7 years ago
I had my fourth baby over the summer! It was exceptionally hot in my opinion! Haha!
Amanda Sparks - 7 years ago
Giving birth to my second son, Korbin, on July 28th! There is nothing like baby cuddles!
Amanda Sparks - 7 years ago
Giving birth to my second son, Korbin, on July 28th! There is nothing like baby cuddles!
Diana O. - 7 years ago
Road trip to Sturgis on the Harley with husband and good friends. Beautiful scenery!!
Ashley A - 7 years ago
This was my baby's first summer so it will always be very special to me. We were able to spend lots of time together with family.
Anita - 7 years ago
Love summer! Kids home, lots of daylight, lake vacation, swimming, long walks, etc. So nice to be able to relax without a strict routine!
Keri in KS - 7 years ago
I look at it as my summer of Bucket List trips, which included some of my most memorable trips!!! (and 1 least favorite activity:((() Parasailing in Hilton Head, SC, canoeing down the Mississippi-in MN, and visiting The Mercantile in Pawhuska, OK-thank goodness I missed the lodge tour, so that now I can return and soak it ALL in, this time!!! (Least favorite: 2 weeks radiation just before the Pawhuska trip:(( and because I want to end on a chipper note I so look forward to my upcoming road trip to The Lodge on the Drummond Ranch, WAHOO!!!
Keri in KS - 7 years ago
I look at it as my summer of Bucket List trips, which included some of my most memorable trips!!! (and 1 least favorite activity:((() Parasailing in Hilton Head, SC, canoeing down the Mississippi-in MN, and visiting The Mercantile in Pawhuska, OK-thank goodness I missed the lodge tour, so that now I can return and soak it ALL in, this time!!! (Least favorite: 2 weeks radiation just before the Pawhuska trip:(( and because I want to end on a chipper note I so look forward to my upcoming road trip to The Lodge on the Drummond Ranch, WAHOO!!!
Lynne Verros - 7 years ago
Nothing better than family this Summer, especially when I became a great grandmother!
Briget B - 7 years ago
The best things about summer are softball, sunsets, and nighttime with the stars and the moon.
Lori H - 7 years ago
Favorite time this summer - our annual family beach trip with my parents, my sister and brother-in-law, me, my husband and our two kids (22 and 25) FUN TIMES!
SandyW - 7 years ago
In June we rented a lake house in the area my husband and I courted 50 plus years ago. We took our kids, grand kids and great grand kids. We had a party and invited family and most of our wedding party. We had coney dogs, BBQ chips and root beer floats. (We spent a lot of time at the Dairy Queen when we were dating.) It was just what we wanted and we enjoyed every minute.
Mary Fey - 7 years ago
I had fun in the sun snorkeling and swimming and then I got to go to the Denver area to visit my son and his wife for more fun in the mountains!
Nicola - 7 years ago
It was way to hot in northern California !
Cathy - 7 years ago
I enjoyed having one of my grandsons visiting a lot this year.
Donna Robinson - 7 years ago
Taking time to spend with my husband and daughter. We enjoyed a short vacation but it was much needed quality time
Nancy - 7 years ago
Enjoyed taking my grandkids to Holiday World/Splash Island in Santa Clause, Indiana!! Wonderful time, my grandkids are teenagers and love to try cooking different things so we did that in the RV. Also did mini golf and loved the rides and water rides at Holiday World!
Lori S - 7 years ago
Summer not over yet, still enjoying it!
Lauren - 7 years ago
We still have an upcoming family vacation (perks of kids who aren't yet school age!), but I've loved heading out of the office early on Fridays to get in some solid playground time with my toddler.
Donna E - 7 years ago
Spending lots of outside time with my grandchildren, kids, family. and friends.
Cathy - 7 years ago
My son got married to a wonderful girl. It was a beautiful wedding! My family came from all over....Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Florida to PA....it was so good to have everyone together again!!!!!
Kim Traner - 7 years ago
We took our children, their spouses and our three grand daughters who are 4, 6 and 7 to DisneyWorld for a once in a lifetime family vacation. We had so much fun doing everything all week together but the icing on the cake that made it all so special is when our 4 year old grand daughter saw the nightly fireworks display and when it was finished she turned to us and said, "All my dreams have come true!" Our hearts just melted at that moment!
Beverly Anderson - 7 years ago
Had a the best time ever hiking the bluffs, cliffs, and beach at Big Sur!
Kathryn Johnson - 7 years ago
This has been a really hard summer, I've been sick in bed all day every day the entire summer! BUT that's because after 7 years, and lots of doctors, we are finally pregnant!! I've never been so happy to be so miserable!
Cheryl Browne - 7 years ago
Best memory was seeing the eclipse out in ranch country in Wyoming.
We don't vacation often as our kids are so involved in summer sports... so, that means lots of FAMILY TIME for us!
My daughter was a counselor for Winshape and was able to travel all summer. We were able to live vicariously thru her pursuits of working with kids and being a mentor and seeing different areas of the US. We were able to visit her a few times also.
One of my favorite things to do was taking my granddaughter to the pool and playing in the water with her.
Didn't really do much - worked. My boyfriend is a Sheriff Deputy so we don't get much time off. Trying to get a new house built. Survived to flooding in La Grange this week from Hurricane Harvey so that is probably the best part.
Summer sun, trips to Cape Cod, camping with my sister, and most of all spending time with my family and friends!! BUT.....Summer's not over yet!!! We've still got a few weeks left, and a trip to the North Woods of NH is coming up soon!!
My two grown children and I had the privilege to travel across the country to Louisiana and North Carolina. We went on swamp tours, chased fireflies, and met face to face dear friends and mentors. Sweet memories and so much fun!
We didn't do a lot this summer, I did enjoy BBQ'ing on the grill I restored though!
We had fun redecorating our house. Making small changes and moving furniture shopping for knick knacks. Sitting outside enjoying a bbq and some wine at the end of a busy day.
I had visits from my two daughters - one from Sweden, and the other from NYC. There is nothing better than seeing family!
Lots of good times! It was awesome but went way too fast!
Get togethers with family and cookouts!
Best time ever with my son and his family down from Watertown, NY-Fort Drum. We get to see them twice a year...and that baby girl is growing up so fast!! FaceTime is good - but in person sooo much better. Moochies from that 2-yr old are the BEST!
A week spent in the Bahamas with my family!
I love summer! School is out and I can be with my kids all day. We are able to swim, visit family, go to Bush Gardens and just enjoy the hot days!
We moved into our home that's a perfect fit for our growing family. We also had our second boy in June, wich was a perfect start to our summer.
Our favorite moments of our summer were things that were simple and easy....that way we got time to really enjoy whatever it is we were doing. We work so hard so when we're not working it's always super fun to spend time with our two Grandchildren who are true treasures and so silly and fun to be with. Makes all of our work days just disappear. They're each growing up so fast and becoming two amazing individuals and it's fun to be a part of that and their lives. Most of the time this summer was just myself, my hubby and our dog Mikey enjoying each other with fun day trips, BBQ'ing and watching movies! All in all....a wonderful summer for us! :)
The best part of summer was welcoming two new foals to our herd, and watching my kids interact with them!
We live in North Carolina and family time at the beach is what is our highlight of summer. Emerald Isle is a relaxing, peaceful place that fills all expectations.
The best part of my summer was going to the Rockies with my entire family of boys on a mission trip to spread God's love! So great to be immersed in nature and working with children in need!
My favorite thing this summer was my husband took me to see the Mercantile in OK. We had never been to OK before and it was such a pleasure to spend a couple of days together AND as a bonus get to shop at the Mercantile. I was hoping to see Ree or some of the family, but didn't see them - that's alright; it was a trip to remember!!!
A trip to FIorida in the summer ... nothing beats it!!!
We had lots of fun this summer just being with each other.
Summer is NOT over yet, for us ......we have a Sept. escorted tour coming up, taking us to So. Dakota, Wyoming and Utah!! Since I have never been in that portion of the USA, my fiance' said, "Let's Go" !!
We are in our late 60's, fully retired and the time is NOW, to enjoy traveling! Plus, I just love the "West" -- being a Florida gal all of my life, I can always find other states that are so much more exciting and wonderful.
I love being able to spend more time with my son each day since he is on summer break from school.
Camping, friends, beer and family!
The summer went fast, but it was great - lots of memories of fun times together!
Summer is the best time to see Family we don't see on a regular basis and we have enjoyed doing that this year.
Watching the kids out on our river kayaking, fishing, building forts and best of all using their imaginations.
Week-ends at our Lake Huron house with family and friends.
Vacation with the family and essentially being unplugged from social media and TV. We hiked and read books - it was so relaxing!
ENJOYED SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY AT THE BEACH.
Vegas, baby!
Most unique thing was seeing the "total eclipse of the sun" - at St. Joe, Missouri.
The best part of my summer was when my dad came to California to visit from North Carolina. We are two peas in a pod and NO ONE can make me laugh as hard as him!
I was able to visit the Mercantile on our trip this summer!!!!!!!!!!! Thrilled!
This summer was my first summer with a husband! our one year is coming up over labor day weekend so it was so fun enjoying the sun, family time and exploring with my new husband!!! It has been a beautiful Minnesota summer!
Time with friends is always the best!
The best part of the summer was getting to visit with my grandson whom I hadn't seen in 2 years. He has grown so much and will be a teenager this fall! How time flies.
The best part of this summer was our trip from Virginia to Bartlesville to visit our daughter, son-in-law and 3 amazing grandsons (ages 2, 5, 7)
We have been enjoying fun in the sun with the kids, whether it's the splash pad, running through the sprinkler or taking them swimming.
Having my granddaughter here spending the summer with me.
It's been a rough summer as I've been confined due to recovery from large spine surgery but I've enjoyed family time :)
It's been a rough summer as I've been confined due to recovery from large spine surgery but I've enjoyed family time :)
Had a great trip this summer taking my grandchildren to the mountains. Making memories.
Had the best time going to 3 country music concerts and several Dodgers baseball games this summer!
Enjoyed the travelling and got to see lots of family at the same time!
My son got engaged to his girl friend of 6 years. We adore her and are having fun adding her into our family and all that goes with it. We have also met her family and they are great people!!!
A new time in our lives.
We spent a long weekend with my family at a lake cabin this summer. It was so great to take time out from our busy lives to spend some quality time with each other and catch up!
Had a great time traveling this summer - started the summer off with a trip to Carolina Beach for a week and ended the summer with a trip to Monterey, CA for a week.
Family time
My husband and i spent a week in Gatlinburg, TN. (OMG - what fun!) and then another week in Pagosa Springs, CO (love spending the day at the Springs!). But, most memorable event was our 6 hr trip (and 6 hrs back) to view the total eclipse - what an amazing sight and worth every minute!
Traveling with my honey! Yosemite, Sturgis, Cody, Red Lodge with our toy hauler and Harley.
We spend family time cooking out so I really wanted to choose both!! It was a great summer!
We had fun swimming with our grandkids, though they wear us out very quickly.
Bought an electric scooter from Cozytrikes. I'm an amputee who can't drive a car. Now I can go EVERYWHERE.
Now I'm one of the "bad girls of old" who goes Everywhere! It is a blast to drive and it is "fire engine red".
Newly found freedom. No longer stuck in the house when I'm not at work.
Having my kids home from school and spending time with them. Of course, sleeping in once in a while!
We had a lot of good family moments, but the most fun I had all summer was going to an event with my friends and family where there was good food, a good band, fireworks and awesome company. Had such a great time!
The best part of my summer were fun days with family and friends at our lake house in Cisco, Texas.
One of the things I like most about travel is enjoying different foods in different areas!
I love everything about summer. Traveled to Florida for a week, in Oklahoma for a few days and first visit to The Merc, family visited from Colorado and California. Love spending time with family. Will be back in Oklahoma first week of October and will be back at The Merc for 2nd visit.
Going to Maui for 2 weeks...it was such a beautiful vacation! Can't wait to go back next year!
Summer is great, but I love Spring & Fall even better! You can't beat the temps in Spring & Fall. But family time is year-round for us!!
Favorite part was summertime meant honeymoon time!!
Lots of swimming, playing and just enjoying time in nature with family and friends...
enjoyed spending time with family & friends on the water!
Spending the whole summer with my family! Best of all, my husband is back to work after being unemployed for 5 years.
Summer over? Not here in Arizona! We are having a heat wave!
Bike riding through Forest Preserve with my kids and husband was relaxing and so much fun! Simply good times.
My husband and I took a week long road trip by ourselves! First trip alone in a long time. It was wonderful!
I love reading your newsletters and watching your cooking show!
Love the summer sun, paddle boarding, biking and hiking!
We got a new grill this summer so we enjoyed having family over for cook-outs!
Summer was short but I got some great quality time with my 18 year old son. Wouldn't change a thing.
We took a trip out west (Montana) and had a blast! I answered the poll with travel, but the Family Time during our travel is what was so special about the travel.
Missing summer already!
Swimming, cookouts, motorcycles and top down on my Jeep!
I had my fourth baby over the summer! It was exceptionally hot in my opinion! Haha!
Giving birth to my second son, Korbin, on July 28th! There is nothing like baby cuddles!
Giving birth to my second son, Korbin, on July 28th! There is nothing like baby cuddles!
Road trip to Sturgis on the Harley with husband and good friends. Beautiful scenery!!
This was my baby's first summer so it will always be very special to me. We were able to spend lots of time together with family.
Love summer! Kids home, lots of daylight, lake vacation, swimming, long walks, etc. So nice to be able to relax without a strict routine!
I look at it as my summer of Bucket List trips, which included some of my most memorable trips!!! (and 1 least favorite activity:((() Parasailing in Hilton Head, SC, canoeing down the Mississippi-in MN, and visiting The Mercantile in Pawhuska, OK-thank goodness I missed the lodge tour, so that now I can return and soak it ALL in, this time!!! (Least favorite: 2 weeks radiation just before the Pawhuska trip:(( and because I want to end on a chipper note I so look forward to my upcoming road trip to The Lodge on the Drummond Ranch, WAHOO!!!
I look at it as my summer of Bucket List trips, which included some of my most memorable trips!!! (and 1 least favorite activity:((() Parasailing in Hilton Head, SC, canoeing down the Mississippi-in MN, and visiting The Mercantile in Pawhuska, OK-thank goodness I missed the lodge tour, so that now I can return and soak it ALL in, this time!!! (Least favorite: 2 weeks radiation just before the Pawhuska trip:(( and because I want to end on a chipper note I so look forward to my upcoming road trip to The Lodge on the Drummond Ranch, WAHOO!!!
Nothing better than family this Summer, especially when I became a great grandmother!
The best things about summer are softball, sunsets, and nighttime with the stars and the moon.
Favorite time this summer - our annual family beach trip with my parents, my sister and brother-in-law, me, my husband and our two kids (22 and 25) FUN TIMES!
In June we rented a lake house in the area my husband and I courted 50 plus years ago. We took our kids, grand kids and great grand kids. We had a party and invited family and most of our wedding party. We had coney dogs, BBQ chips and root beer floats. (We spent a lot of time at the Dairy Queen when we were dating.) It was just what we wanted and we enjoyed every minute.
I had fun in the sun snorkeling and swimming and then I got to go to the Denver area to visit my son and his wife for more fun in the mountains!
It was way to hot in northern California !
I enjoyed having one of my grandsons visiting a lot this year.
Taking time to spend with my husband and daughter. We enjoyed a short vacation but it was much needed quality time
Enjoyed taking my grandkids to Holiday World/Splash Island in Santa Clause, Indiana!! Wonderful time, my grandkids are teenagers and love to try cooking different things so we did that in the RV. Also did mini golf and loved the rides and water rides at Holiday World!
Summer not over yet, still enjoying it!
We still have an upcoming family vacation (perks of kids who aren't yet school age!), but I've loved heading out of the office early on Fridays to get in some solid playground time with my toddler.
Spending lots of outside time with my grandchildren, kids, family. and friends.
My son got married to a wonderful girl. It was a beautiful wedding! My family came from all over....Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Florida to PA....it was so good to have everyone together again!!!!!
We took our children, their spouses and our three grand daughters who are 4, 6 and 7 to DisneyWorld for a once in a lifetime family vacation. We had so much fun doing everything all week together but the icing on the cake that made it all so special is when our 4 year old grand daughter saw the nightly fireworks display and when it was finished she turned to us and said, "All my dreams have come true!" Our hearts just melted at that moment!
Had a the best time ever hiking the bluffs, cliffs, and beach at Big Sur!
This has been a really hard summer, I've been sick in bed all day every day the entire summer! BUT that's because after 7 years, and lots of doctors, we are finally pregnant!! I've never been so happy to be so miserable!
Best memory was seeing the eclipse out in ranch country in Wyoming.