Summertime Wrap-Up & A Giveaway

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The thunderstorm that blew through this morning, leaving 60 degree temperatures in its wake, let us know, in no uncertain terms, that summer is coming to a close. While I welcome the crisp air of fall and the comfort of falling back into a regular routine, I already miss the carefree days of summer and hearing the kids' voices around the house during the day. While we did not go on any big trips this year, we enjoyed several camping trips, hours at the pool, fabulous fireworks displays, and plenty of time on our backyard swings.



One of the greatest joys my husband and I experienced this summer was watching our two boys become more independent and self-assured. They spent hours at the side of the lake, fishing rods in hand, practicing their casts until their lines fell just right.



Our eldest son decided to set a personal goal of increasing his cycling mileage each week. He now straps my husband's GPS running watch on his wrist and rides a loop around our neighborhood, clocking anywhere from 5 to 13 miles each time.



There were several days that we headed to the park, picnic in hand, and spent several hours lying on the blanket, climbing trees, and rolling down grassy hills.



That's right, there is not a lot of sitting around when two active boys are around. With all of the energy they burn, we are sure to feed them a hearty breakfast each morning. We have read many times that important nutrients are consumed during breakfast and are essential to maintaining a healthy body. While we do enjoy breakfasts of waffles, eggs and bacon, or breakfast burritos about once per week, our day typically starts with cereal, fresh fruit, and low-fat milk.

While camping, we usually indulge in one breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla. On the other mornings, however, cereal is our go-to meal. It is easy, quick, and allows the boys to get down to the lake as quickly as possible. Those are the mornings my husband and I love. We get to sit at the campsite, coffee and tea in hand, and watch the boys work diligently to catch our dinner.

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