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Simply summer...

Summer fun for the Boyen Bunch includes:

Lots of time with these four. 



Food, food and more food.




Camp Neuro for the future neurologist, Dr. Savannah Boyen!


Endless pool days.


Diving time and even a 1st place competition win for Lorelei.






Lots of kitten time...introducing the latest Boyen's, Smokey the Siamese and Teddy the Tabby!






Probably the last well visit times four, to Dr. Bourland, the pediatrician's office!


Some rainy days.

And plenty of just hanging out at home, in pool floats! 🤣


Last night we went to the movies! I've had some Fandango gift cards for nearly 5 years ($75), that I finally remembered and put to use last night. We don't go as a group often, although the kids do go individually with friends. I think the last movie I saw in the theater was Frozen!! 
Ant Man and the Wasp was a perfect movie for all of us, although I laughed way more than the kids!



I've spent a lot of time at the gym this summer too, (no photos sorry). I've learn to really appreciate what the gym does for me, not only physically, but mentally. I've gone with both a friend and John. It's a time for myself that I truly treasure now. I don't listen to music or watch anything. I try to stay in the moment and my thoughts while working out. It's worth the time and commitment.

I've been in a summer slump for the last week. It's the time of summer where I realize that maybe I haven't accomplished the projects and goals I set out to complete. I begin to feel the time slipping away, yet it's hard to find the motivation, because the lazy days of summer are so enjoyable. I also think to myself, there's still a month to go, so why not just relax a bit longer. Sometimes, acknowledging and accepting the feeling, is the best way to help it pass. Let go and let it flow.

We have some travel plans this summer, but not for the whole bunch. Savannah is heading to Florida next week with my mom to participate in the Parkinson's Convention. She's heading to my old stomping ground, Fort Lauderdale! Bailey and I head out to Lubbock next weekend too, for his orientation at Texas Tech.  We are all hoping to squeeze in at least a day trip to the beach, and a day at Fiesta Texas, thanks to some free passes from their reading program. 
Maybe if motivated, I may even get to some of those home projects that have been on my summer to-do list...maybe! Because really, in the big picture, summer should simply be about fun.
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