Summer at my house

Boys get up
Boys eat
Boys do small amount of necessary chores (like walk their dog and feed their pets)
Boys play basketball
Boys play baseball
Boys ride bikes or rollerblades
Boys eat
Boys play basketball
Boys play football
Boys go swimming
Boys eat
Boys play basketball
Boys play soccer
Boys eat
Boys play playstation or computer, watch Tv
Boys eat
Boys go to bed to read, listen to radio or sleep

Repeat over next 10 weeks.

I remember spending summers as a kid exactly the way I am watching our sons spend their summer. We were outside all day, except when we were hungry, thirsty, or in need of a change of clothes or gear to switch to another sport. We rode bikes, swam, played tennis or basketball or soccer or tag, or any game the kids in the neighborhood made up. It is nice that my kids are really enjoying that experience this year.

Max is going to a half day summer camp for 5 weeks with his friend from the neighborhood. They spend the day doing sports and crafts, and eating. He comes home and eats lunch, then spends his afternoon somewhere in the neighborhood playing with pals until I remind him to come home for dinner. He eats dinner and then spends the evening playing outside until dark.

Josh is getting ready for Encampment with the Civil Air Patrol. They go away for a week of training and fun in early July. Between preparing for camp, playing basketball in the driveway and at the Y, hanging out with friends, doing a little summer school math and reading... his days are also full.