Happy Summer Holidays For Here They Are!!!!

 

    Summer rain is upon us as is the first few days of summer holidays. Today marks most children's last day of school for their year. My oldest daughter's last day was on Wednesday. Yesterday was not a smooth transition. There were lots of underlying reasons I think. She was sick, it was pouring rain and she felt anxious at the lack of routine and unknowns. The house was a mess because we had the pipes in our back yard crumble. We had no water for a day and a bit and in this size of space with one bathroom and all the littles here...it meant a lot of dirt and mud, a lot of dishes, and a house that smelled of sewage. My amazing husband took care of the problem with super human swiftness but the next day I was tired and the house was a disaster and it was her first day of holidays. It took me quite a while before I could pull everyone together and up and out of the slump and fighting we had fallen into. We started by getting whatever clothes on we chose and then piling into the car. We then went to a donut shop and got enough for every child to have one and for mom to have two (and the option of three if she felt the need)! Happy munching commenced and we headed to a lovely walking spot. By the way while I am typing right now the baby is sleeping on my lap and my arm is extended typing while his head is resting on it. The weird things I must do to be able to blog. When we got to the walking spot it started raining ever harder then before. I had no coat and the baby had fallen asleep. We all got out and I took the baby in my arms and we started walking in the rain. It didn't take long before I could tell everyone was feeling uplifted. We watched the rain drops plop into the water raising bubbles. We listened to it hit the water and the leaves and the grass. We heard birds singing cheerily and watched ducks swim by. The two middle children took off their coats and ran and ran in the rain getting their heads soaked. My oldest carried the babie's boots that had fallen off. He had bare legs and a sweater on and slept heavily through it all. We had a lovely time. By the time we got back we were wet through and much happier. When we got home we had a much smoother evening. I was completely exhausted though. Four children on rainy days in a small very messy space takes a lot out of me.  It would take a lot out of anyone. Now I am nursing the baby and typing with one hand. Happy summer holidays one and all. I hope for a lazy old fashioned simple summer sprinkled with happiness and many more lovely walks and time with friends. May yours be all you hope it to be. xo