Summer memories/spc-5-giveaway

September 7, 2010 by Filed Under: Special Giveaways

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One evening in August, I was in the middle of teaching Vacation Bible School at church. I came home exhausted, with a headache and wanting nothing more than to get in my bed and relax. But, it was the night of the Perseid meteor shower and I knew this was something I wanted to share with my kids.

We gathered up flashlights and a quilt and walked through the already dewy grass to the trampoline. I was sandwiched in the middle of three of my kids who were excitedly chattering and giggling. It was a good thing meteor watching wasn’t like deer hunting, no quiet required.

Suddenly a meteor shot across the sky, bright and blazing, startling us with its intensity. My son gripped my arm, a little frightened. The girls squealed in delight. I thought to myself, I almost missed this.

Making time to do those special things, even when we don’t always feel like it,  is how our memories and traditions are created.
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One tradition we do is a birthday breakfast. The birthday girl or boy gets breakfast their way. Sometimes it’s chocolate chip pancakes, sometimes it’s chocolate gravy and biscuits and sometimes it’s their favorite cereal, either way they get to choose.

What are your favorite family moments this summer? Leave a comment with your answer and you’ll be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card. This contest ends next Tuesday, September 14. You can get more chances to win by visiting the BlogHer.com Kellogg exclusive offers page and leaving a comment on their site.

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  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne

    Wheeeee! A new header!! I LOVED those pics of your baby girl and your manly man. So sweet. Though, I'm not sure your dog doesn't look dead – though, that too makes me laugh.

    We missed the meteor shower. Boo. We'll be making plans for the next one, though.

    Lovin' your breakfast posts, by the way.

  • ljhoward

    My favorite summer time moment is sitting around the campfire with kids and grandkids, listening to the owls and coyotes. Love summer time.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/Z3LLLENOD4GRVROPQZG4A7KRUI Emily

    My favorite moment from this summer was roasting marshmallows with friends. It's such a simple, cheap thing, but it was so special because we all sang worship songs, rather than campfire songs.

  • http://bensrib.blogspot.com Bensrib

    Our trip to Tangier Island was definitely one, and impromptu stops at Vinny's for pizza after Sunday night church.

  • http://calledbynamephotography.blogspot.com/ Kathryn

    This was the first summer when my 3 boys were all old enough to pedal their own bicycles. It's been fun to go on family bike rides and enjoy time together.

  • Alisiadomer

    My favorite family memory of the summer was celebrating my college graduation!

  • Jen T

    My favorite thing we did this summer was our road trip to Santa Cruz. When we go on vacation we usually go as a family, but this short trip we went with friends. We had a blast with good company and got to see the beautiful California coast. Couldn't ask for more!

  • Abbi

    We've had so many great summer moments…and most of them were just the mundane ones around the house…when I would hear the kids talking about something new they learned or were reading about in their book, helping each other or playing together so nicely, which they do daily. It has been a GREAT summer!

  • Karen

    The best summer experience for me was to be out paddling in my kayak and observing the migrating shore birds up close and personal. One day my kayak quietly floated right up to a sandbar with about 200 different birds and they didn't even flinch. I got some great photographs and several minutes of experiencing complete awe. ~karen

  • Leahforlove

    We loved camping at the lake. We also loved swimming…the kids had swimming lessons and they had a blast!

    leahforlove(at)aol(dot)com

  • http://www.mamaspark.blogspot.com Mama spark

    I had 2 things that were memorable this summer. My daughter participated in her first triathalon and I went with her. It was a wonderful weekend in Traverse City with my oh so grown up (22yo) daughter. The second thing was a few days away with my hubby in the heart of Amish country (Berlin Ohio) just the 2 of us. Great giveaway!
    mamaspark@gmail.com

  • LAMusing

    Just having some tie to hang out together, slicing up some cold melon and kicking back, nothing “special” but still very special :)

  • Norma

    Going together to watch our friend play ice hockey was really fun. It was odd to bundle up in the summer!

  • Heather D

    I was able to enjoy the great weather with my 9 month old twin girls! WE found out they LOVE the water and spent as much time as possible in the pool and the lake! They looked adorable in their matching swimsuits and floaties..I could not ask for a better summer as a first time mom!

  • momof5

    We took our kids to Wild RIver Country, something that tends to make me be a stick in the mud b/c I don't like those sort of things. I finally got over myself, and had the best time laughing and spashing with my kids in the wave pool.

    My number 1 favorite moment of the summer though was when the judge officially declared our boys as our children, and our adoption was finalized! It was the most beautiful moment ever!

  • Darcy

    My favorite moments where hanging out as a family in our backyard while the kids played in the kiddie pool! The Best relaxing times!

  • http://www.itsmomtime.blogspot.com Tabathia B

    My favorite moment was taking my kids to Carolina Beach, first time in 4 years since we last went
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  • Giveawaymommy

    We learned a bunch of new boardgames and tried to make time each week to play them. It was great family quality time together and stepdaughter learned new things

    giveawaymommy at yahoo.com

  • Jennyhasquads

    I LOVED taking my children to the beach for the first time this summer. We had an amazing time and look forward to many more family vacations!
    Jenny B

    jennyhasquads at yahoodotcom

  • Teeoff10

    Driving out to Montauk for the day-about 1 1/2 hours one way- and you feel as if you have had a little vacation! The beach and the country all rolled into one! Seafood and little shops.

    ~Nancy

  • http://www.othersuchhappenings.com marsha@othersuchhappenings

    One of our favorite things to do this summer has been water gun fights. Okay, more like super soaker fights… at NIGHT. Lots of squealing and screaming going on. Good times, good times!

  • Jenny

    Long walks on the beach, and tennis at the local courts. Always good for a laugh

  • Nad

    We stayed late at Disneyland, for the very first time with our young kids and even saw the fireworks!

  • Swisspotluck

    One particularly fun memory was this weekend with the girls at the state fair. I gave my niece my camera and let her take all the pictures that she wanted. I ended up with pictures of every single rabbit, chicken, and baby goat at the fair.

  • lh

    My daughter & I met up w/my college roommate & her daughter & visited a theme park. The girls only see each other every couple of years, but they pick up right where they left off.

  • allysmama

    scrapbooking and just relaxing with my daughter!! We had a girls day, at least once each week…I miss that with school starting!

    bleatham*at*gmail.com

  • Kate

    Hiking through our state park with my dogs and fiance.. doesn't get any better than that!

  • Wanda

    Time together was very special to me this summer. Our oldest had been away for his first year of college. Having him back at home….was awesome! We missed him.

    I loved taking him and our daughters (both high schoolers) out to lunch and shopping! They are so much fun!

  • Bebe Thuynh

    My Most favorite time of Summer this year was definitely volunteering at The underwear Affair @ Woodbine beach and nearly having a heat stroke then going straight to CNE with my 2 year old daughter and fiance just to win a huge lion and a pocket bike …fyi: deep fried butter at the CNE is GROSS! :)

  • mami2jcn

    The highlight of our summer was our family vacation in Myrtle Beach.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

  • nicole

    We took a beautiful trip to the Oregon coast this year and went to lots of parks and the zoo!

    pittsy82@hotmail.com

  • Nuthouse

    Spending a week on the lake is our summer highlight of the year.
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

  • Maria

    My favorite part of the summer was having my kids at home.

  • peter upitis

    getting out of school

  • Scottorbsmith

    I think my fave summer moment was our very spontaneous trip to the beach. Great memories!

  • http://bunny-trails.blogspot.com Dianne – Bunny Trails

    We made the trip to Buckskin Joe's next to the Royal Gorge. It's an old west town built in the 50s that was originally a movie set. It's been used in many movies over the years and they have gun fights throughought the day on Main Street. We also rode a little tourist train out to an overlook above the Arkansas River where you can see the Royal Gorge Bridge. It was a great day together as a family.

  • Alli38

    I loved taking my baby on walks. Also, hiking and camping, basically just being outside and enjoying the nice weather.

    alli38@juno.com

  • http://twitter.com/syytta songyue yu

    during the summer we made lots of parfait with summer berries, they were very tasty.

    songyueyu at gmail

  • Carolsue

    Camping — which included picking berries, swimming and hiking. Fun for everyone.

  • Farmingfam

    We watched the Perseid meteor shower too – my husband and I, our 4 kiddos, and my sister and her husband. It was part of our “stay-cation” fun. We had a memorable time lying in the gravel drive at the top of the hill at the farm – in the dark, giggling over silly stories, and oohing and ahhing over each heavenly streak as it whizzed past.

  • Disintegratingstarr

    Swimming, going to the library events, lazy days spent talking

  • http://girlstogrow.blogspot.com/ Tracey

    Taking the girls to the beach Labor Day weekend and just enjoying playing in the waves and sand and being together!

  • barbara wright

    We went to a wedding where there were lots of family members we hadn't seen in many years.

  • Scoopster

    Spent time with my cousins on Long Island. A relaxing long weekend. Good stuff

  • Hi Grandma

    My fav summer memories is enjoying my grandkids visits..just talking and laying with them is such fun!

  • http://www.facebook.com/laughwithleslie Leslie Malone

    My favorite summertime moment was going to Sea World Orlando for my birthday. Loved it.

    livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

  • Nicole

    My favorite moment was taking our daughter and son to the new city pool and watching our daughter develop a love of the water. She started out a bit timid at first, but after a few times, she was swimming under water.

  • Kelly Massman

    My favorite memory from summer is trying to find the Big Red lighthouse in Holland, Michigan!

  • Debra F

    This summer I got to take my boys to my parents summer house for the weekend and we had a ton of fun. We went blueberry picking, fishing, boating and swimming. It was great time to spend with my both my kids and my parents.

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