I remember as a child playing outside until all hours of the night playing flashlight tag, hide and go seek, and laying in my sleeping bag looking up at the stars while we all took turns telling jokes. I as a parent worry when sleepover parties went on just hoping they were being safe, getting sleep, and not dis

During the days when I was young I practically lived in my swimsuit because, I loved playing in the sprinklers, hose tag, and having water balloon fights. We would start as soon as the sun was warm, and continued until our fingers and toes were so wrinkled that we couldn’t stand it anymore. Sometimes we would put the sprinkler under the trampoline, and have wrestling matches, while the water sprayed us on the face. As parents we dreaded the running in and out of kids, dripping wet making a water trail as they took turns to the bathroom. The yell of the kids, “ I can’t find my towel,” knowing there would be endless laundry after wards. Bringing drinks out and plates of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to keep their appetites satisfied. But, it also fun to take pictures of them as they chased and laughed and made the day fun with the cool water spraying them and keeping them cool.

I think one of the main highlights that I really looked forward to, as a kid was the summertime trip to Lagoon. It was filled with games, rides and a lot of fun entertainment.

I think even as a child or as an adult we all seem to enjoy one of the true highlights of summertime and that is the Fourth of July. The family gatherings, picnics, watching the kids enjoy all the festivities, and talk about the anticipated firework show. That evening we get to see those amazing, colorful, spectacular fireworks and reflect back on why we are proud to be Americans. To see the flash of beauty in our children’s eyes as they watch in amazement make all the other summertime headaches or enjoyments seem simple trivial

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