tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post2551373666012992049..comments2023-06-25T05:06:09.098-04:00Comments on The Golden Spoons: Summer SlumpLisa Witherspoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530852104410009597noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-88924595602856509432013-07-19T17:56:10.818-04:002013-07-19T17:56:10.818-04:00I think that's a good theory. This week I hav...I think that's a good theory. This week I have been totally stressed trying to do blog stuff, helping to organize our church's VBS, and every time I sit down to do something, one of my kids inevitably needs me for something else. This is a week I wish I had done the camps! :-)Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-30872201520903935332013-07-19T16:00:44.408-04:002013-07-19T16:00:44.408-04:00It really is. I'm a workaholic, so I really do...It really is. I'm a workaholic, so I really do need my son occupied for a good portion of the day, otherwise he would play video games or watch cartoons while I worked. This is the downside of having an only -- no siblings to play with. At least when he's in camp, just a few short minutes a way, I know he's outside, playing with kids his own age. And then I can get what I need to get Norine, Science of Parenthoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-75977692222297401032013-07-18T17:24:39.623-04:002013-07-18T17:24:39.623-04:00I think that definitely applies. The excitement w...I think that definitely applies. The excitement we feel at the beginning of summer (or love or anything) eventually wears off. That's where we are now. The excitement is gone, but we're still going to make the most of it!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-36003921276123717372013-07-18T17:22:08.787-04:002013-07-18T17:22:08.787-04:00I've tried that, Norine, but then I get tired ...I've tried that, Norine, but then I get tired of the same old running around and end up wishing we had time to just be lazy and relax. It's a catch 22!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-85247909298202122152013-07-18T15:18:44.160-04:002013-07-18T15:18:44.160-04:00I don't know where I heard this but when we fa...I don't know where I heard this but when we fall in love we have to eventually let the crazy fire we felt at first simmer or else our heads will explode from all the excitement. Could this apply to a family enjoying summer vacation too? That there has to be a slump and that people will get bored but to just go with it instead of worrying that the summer will be unappreciated somehow. I donJeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-60724844772750175452013-07-17T13:14:56.838-04:002013-07-17T13:14:56.838-04:00I try to avoid the slump by scheduling as many wee...I try to avoid the slump by scheduling as many weeks of day camp as I can. Otherwise I get hit with the I'm Bored's too.Norine, Science of Parenthoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-22291813211404924592013-07-16T08:55:10.525-04:002013-07-16T08:55:10.525-04:00I'm usually more of a planner, but during the ...I'm usually more of a planner, but during the summer I have to let go a little and take it as it comes!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-87341376177027895192013-07-16T01:48:50.409-04:002013-07-16T01:48:50.409-04:00Our summers are typically spontaneous! Maybe we wi...Our summers are typically spontaneous! Maybe we will plan a trip but mostly they are on a whim. We like to keep it entertaining, but I like spontaneous. Melissa Ehttp://estesfamilyblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-87106785625180344832013-07-15T23:33:19.480-04:002013-07-15T23:33:19.480-04:00I'm sure by the time my kids go back I will be...I'm sure by the time my kids go back I will be ready, too. We have about 6 more weeks, though.Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-81676269457060979502013-07-15T23:32:36.341-04:002013-07-15T23:32:36.341-04:00Definitely going by too fast! Thanks for stopping...Definitely going by too fast! Thanks for stopping by! Hope you'll come again!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-28161156642599409972013-07-15T23:32:05.197-04:002013-07-15T23:32:05.197-04:00It is what it should be - I have to remind myself ...It is what it should be - I have to remind myself that it's not my job to entertain hem 24/7 because summer should be relaxing for everyone, including me! :-)Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-63356222700273619222013-07-15T23:31:09.080-04:002013-07-15T23:31:09.080-04:00Oh yes - the extended pajama wearing is a must in ...Oh yes - the extended pajama wearing is a must in the summer!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-42698468178646262322013-07-15T23:30:37.296-04:002013-07-15T23:30:37.296-04:00That's what I 'm hoping - that boredom wil...That's what I 'm hoping - that boredom will lead to imagination, creativity, and cooperation!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-69746577785120877412013-07-15T21:45:58.947-04:002013-07-15T21:45:58.947-04:00So slump for me. Been so busy with work that I did...So slump for me. Been so busy with work that I didn't get a chance to actually relax. The kids will be back in school in a month and I'm so looking forward to it. :)GrowingUpMadisonhttp://www.growingupmadison.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-56013979981245723202013-07-15T19:22:41.899-04:002013-07-15T19:22:41.899-04:00No slump here but it is going by too fast for me. ...No slump here but it is going by too fast for me. Already the middle of July, and August will be here before you know it. Like that you are hitting your bucket list! Stopping from SITSRaquelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-39605274587853548342013-07-15T17:14:35.157-04:002013-07-15T17:14:35.157-04:00I like "live into the lazy without feeling gu...I like "live into the lazy without feeling guilty." In fact, when I clicked on this, I had a positive image of a Summer Slump in mind.... I think that's what summer should be {though without the I'm boreds and bickering}!Sarah @ LeftBrainBuddhahttp://leftbrainbuddha.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-83951639319456867682013-07-15T14:41:25.781-04:002013-07-15T14:41:25.781-04:00This is my first slump! I didn't think summer ...This is my first slump! I didn't think summer would feel much different, given that our almost four year old was only in preschool a total of nine hours each week. But these days are soooo looooong. Our one and half year old is a freight train so any outside time consists mostly of me chasing her and pulling down off of things. I'm feeling tired and uninspired, but I like the idea you Carisa Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-9255051866214418122013-07-15T13:54:08.870-04:002013-07-15T13:54:08.870-04:0011 weeks is LONG! Kids here haven't even broke...11 weeks is LONG! Kids here haven't even broken up for summer yet. They get 6 weeks :) Try these things, but don't worry about your kids getting bored - boredom is the mother of imagination. And if they don't feel like playing ball, offer them chores to do til they think of something better...! http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/creative-and-inexpensive-ways-to-keep-kids-busyConsiderernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-90062814414583838652013-07-15T11:55:26.270-04:002013-07-15T11:55:26.270-04:00I hope I can enjoy our slump, too! I keep remindi...I hope I can enjoy our slump, too! I keep reminding myself that it is not my job to entertain the kids every minute of every day. And with two August babies myself, I feel for you being pregnant during the summer! You totally deserve to enjoy your time!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-12488216158247625592013-07-15T11:53:04.626-04:002013-07-15T11:53:04.626-04:00I can't believe it's mid-July either! I r...I can't believe it's mid-July either! I rained here pretty much every day for 3 weeks. THis week it is finally going to feel like summer, but that means temps in the mid 90's. Looks like we will be spending a lot of time in the pool!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-15790718287061815582013-07-15T11:51:44.099-04:002013-07-15T11:51:44.099-04:00Thanks, Ashley!!! "Limping through July.&quo...Thanks, Ashley!!! "Limping through July." That is a perfect metaphor! Thanks for sharing this, too!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-5527972838761920972013-07-15T10:57:56.524-04:002013-07-15T10:57:56.524-04:00We're just starting our slump... and it will o...We're just starting our slump... and it will only last for 2 weeks, but I'm going to enjoy the hell out of it. I love not feeling like I HAVE to be anywhere and days where we can just hang out in our pajamas until it's bedtime again. But we're also preparing for The Kraken's arrival in early September, 2 of the Cabin Kids have birthdays the first week of August, and Captain&Jessica Cobbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-41061556612188033872013-07-15T10:31:01.327-04:002013-07-15T10:31:01.327-04:00You're doing great - I'm impressed! I thin...You're doing great - I'm impressed! I think our entire summer has been a slump so far. The kids didn't get out of school until the last week of June due to all the days they had off for Hurricane Sandy and then they just sort of wound down and enjoyed being home for the first week. The second week their Grandma came to visit and we were able to go to the zoo, but the temps have been Linda_Roy_elleroy_was_herenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-57236181726076234892013-07-15T10:29:49.323-04:002013-07-15T10:29:49.323-04:00OMG, this is my life! June flew by, and I know Aug...OMG, this is my life! June flew by, and I know August will be the same way but we are limping through July. I need to remember in future summer planning that I should schedule all camps in July! ;) Love this post!-AshleyThe Dose of Realitynoreply@blogger.com