Is sumer half over or half begun !

We are now in the middle of our summer as we count down  the weeks until school starts again and Miss Jade will be a full fledged Kindergartner..... I am sure that that it will be a roller coaster ride in the beginning. 

VBS Rock Star

But trying not to get a head of my self there are still some weeks left to enjoy.Although we try to stay pretty close to home we have still managed to pack in  a sleep over and some vacation bible school time as well as trying to keep up with dental appointments. I know for some of you that is not the hectic pace that your family has but I just feel that I see them for such a short time when they are in school that I want to enjoy every minute that I can in the summer.

We really seem to slow down during the summer, no dance, no violin and some guitar. We go old school... read books, draw pictures and play barbies and go swimming. I must say that I enjoy these low key days, hopefully we are teaching the girls that you don't have to have technology to be entertained ! We have been trying to get in the kitchen more, not my favorite place. I am English and you have all heard about our cooking talents. But I want the girls to have some skills and I could use some more inspiration on that front. I think that it stems from working on cruise ships for over ten years and never  having to cook a meal !!!!!!!! or do laundry or clean a toilet, OK  I will stop now or I will be in a tail spin.