Summertime and the Livin Is Easy

As a former teacher (and student) I still have the joy of looking forward to summer. And while I don't have a school year tying me down, yet, the sweet days of summer are still somewhat of a relaxed time around our house.

I try not to have too much of a schedule in the summer and leave plenty of time for the kinds of activities that are a hallmark of summer days. Swimming, playing in the yard, going to the park, just to name a few. Summer mornings we apply the sunscreen and bug spray and head out to enjoy the outdoors.