Thursday Thirteen

"Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer/Those days of soda and
pretzels and beer/Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer/Youll wish
that summer could always be here!"

It's Summer and we're going to be BUSY again! Today's TT is about all the things we'll be doing...or have done already....(and in no particular order)

1. DS 3 got a kitten yesterday...so we'll be welcoming a new pet into our family. I forgot just how much little animals are like little babies. DS 3 figured it out last night when he woke up in the middle of the night for playtime! It took DS 3 a while, but here is the best photo he got in today's "Kitten Photoshoot".

2. SWIM...SWIM...SWIM! We are so lucky because our YMCA has a Waterpark. I took DS 4 the other day and read half a book while he played in the water.

3. DSs 1 - 3 and DH are going to get SCUBA certified and we will be going to the Keys for their checkout dives (with my cousin Lynn and her family).

4. Scalloping...It will soon be time to head back to Homosassa for our annual scalloping outing. Last year didn't produce many (if any) scallops. Hopefully this year will be different. Even if the scallops are scarce, it's a great week to spend out on the boat with family.

5. Driving to Ohio. I'm going to take DSs 3 and 4 to Ohio after we go to the Keys. It will be fun to Caravan back with my Cousin and her family. (For all my blogging friends who live on the I-75 corridor between Florida and Ohio...perhaps we can meet somewhere on either end of the trip.)

6. Working...I still have books to write and teacher's guides to finish. I work about ten days at my school interviewing, making classes for next year, etc. So the entire Summer will not be lazy.

7. Reading...I have plenty of books waiting to be read. I'm trying to balance fiction with nonfiction. Right now I'm reading nonfiction education books and then I'm headed into Wicked by Gregory Maguire and a couple of Nicholas Sparks books.

8. Workshops...I have two workshops to do in August. This is actually a bit quieter than normal for me. I'm glad.

9. Celebrate our 20th Anniversary. I'm not sure what we'll do...but DH and I are celebrating 20 years together. I'll be glad to just get away together.

10. Movie-watching...I have several Summer box office hits I'd like to see. I started by taking DSs 3 and 4 to see Shrek the Third the other day. I have some I'd also like to rent and watch here at home.

11. Visiting family and friends...I have some serious catching up that needs to be done in this area. It's my intention to do so.

12. Scrapbooking...I have so much to do. I don't make time like I used to for this...Someday I hope to have a room dedicated to it so that I can leave it out and scrap when I can...but for now, I need to make some intentional time to work on my books.

13. Writing weekend...My friend Sandy and I are going to be writing a new professional book for teachers. We have to plan time to get away to write...it's the best way to do it and get it done with minimal distractions. I also have one that I am reviewing and adding to with Suzi...so a little intentional writing time is in order.