Home sweet home summer adventures...

We are homebodies. I'm not saying we don't enjoy road trips and vacations, but we also don't mind just being at home. Summer is that time of year when everyone, (and seriously I think everyone I know, has gone somewhere!) takes off on some sort of travel adventures. The Boyen Bunch, for various reasons, chose to make our own at home adventures.

I realize my family members are creatures of habit, predominantly introverts and our summers have looked the same for about the past 4-5 years! Sad, but true. I feel mommy guilt sometimes, that I'm not doing more or offering more opportunities to my kids. I think they are pretty happy and content though.

We've had park time...

Pool time...

Meal time...

Naptime...

Chill time...( AKA avoiding chores time)

Playtime...

Doctor's time...

Gardening time...

Outdoor water playtime...

Spin art time...

Nightly walking time...

Home sweet home time....

What's summer look like at your home sweet home?

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