This summer, I do have to say, it has not been very busy for us in way of traveling. I always feel so guilty looking on Facebook and seeing how much traveling everyone (but me!) is doing. It kind of makes me feel like a bad mom :/
I know though, that memories can be made anywhere! We don’t have to visit Disneyland or take off for the beach at a moment’s notice to make those memories. Sure, that sounds awesome (Disneyland?!), but those memories can be for a different year, just not this one.
So this year, we just ‘hung out‘. We played outside, made s’mores at night, stayed up LATE, went fishing (A LOT), watched movies, went swimming, played on the water slide, went to friends houses, had friends over and much more! Guess what? It was a fun summer and we DID make those memories!! Lots of summertime fun!!!
Yes, I still do wish we could have traveled to some far off place (man how I NEED a vacation, sigh..) but this was fine. I have to remember that the kids still had a great summer with their parents 🙂 And my littlest one?
He had a good summer too! He always has a pass in his mouth and a tommee tippee sippy cup in his hand! As long as he has those things, he is good to go!
How did you spend your summer? Did you travel or just stay at home, like we did?
Lily Kwan says
Glad you got to enjoy spending time with your family! I just stayed at home too.
Katrina says
Looks like you had a great summer at home, we traveled so much, I wish I had taken more time for the slow quality times.
Felicia says
You definitely had an eventful summer. I love the sweet pictures.
Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says
Your kids are adorable! I’m loving your son’s faux hawk.
Dina says
we travelled once. then we stayed at home and had lake time.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
Staying at home and spending time with family are usually the best vacations! Disneyland is overrated!
Janeane Davis says
The thing I liked most about your post was the idea that it is always a good time to make memories. I am always aware of the memories I want to create for my children.
Jennifer says
We did a couple Staycations including going to Universal Studios and SeaWorld!
Debbie Denny says
So much just to hang out. Wonderful pictures
Brett says
These photos are adorable! Looks like you really enjoyed your summer.
Brett Martin says
Love it! Looks like a nice summer! Travel is harder when the kids are that age, but summers are easier. They’re are amazed so easily at that age! I miss it.
Marina @ Mommy Snippets says
Looks like you all have been having a blast! We did light travel.
Carly from The Puzzled Palate says
WE spent our summer traveling to visit family and hanging out by the kiddie pool!
Mary O'Malley says
Considering that money is tight right now I’ve spent most of my summer inside. However next summer I am hoping to go on some vacations or a ComiCon!
Erica says
We did a fair amount of travel in July. This month, though, has been pretty much home bound. The weather hasn’t been too great, either!
krystalskitsch says
That bounce house sure looks amazing. Can’t believe fall is here!
April Smith Decheine says
Oh your little guy looks tuckered out! Looks like the summer has been fun for the kids. Now onto fall!
Christie says
We actually did a lot of traveling this summer! Wish we were hanging more often. You had a great time!
Theresa says
We did a lot of hanging out this summer too. However, we are going to Disney World in October, so we didn’t want to spend a lot of time or money on travel over the summer when our wallet is going to take a huge hit this fall lol.
Tracey says
It looks like you made some great memories this summer! Thanks for sharing these pictures.
Chrysa says
I like summer with just a lot of hanging out. It looks like your family did too!
kristin says
How sweet! We made so many great memories this summer.
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
We just stayed home. Would have loved to travel but staying home is just as fun because we made it fun.
Camesha says
Such sweet pictures. We went to Palm Springs for the 4th and have one more small trip coming up. Mostly though, we’ve been home this summer.
Dawn says
I stayed home pretty much the entire summer. I’m way to busy to leave.
Courtney says
Your kids are so adorable! I love the pics. I pretty much stayed home this summer.
Shasta Walton says
What cuties!! Looks like you had a great summer. We went camping like 6 times and it was a blast!
Carly Anderson says
Your little one is too cute! You definitely don’t have to go far to be able to have a fun summer!
Rosey says
Our last few summers have been very busy too, and on the go. This year we primarily stuck close to home, and it was really nice!
Susanna @Zealous Mom says
We took two big trips this summer, one to the beach and one to DC to visit my sister. My best summer childhood memories are the ones from my neighborhood and hometown, so don’t feel bad about not going to Disneyland. The little ones are making memories, nevertheless!
Tamra Phelps says
We just stayed home. To be honest, I hate traveling, so home is fine by me.
Amber Conaway says
Aww I love all the pictures your children are adorable! We did a stay-cation this year and went swimming and bike riding! We had a blast!
deb says
When my kids were small we didn’t travel at all. We made staycations fun before they were so popular 🙂 It looks like you had a fun summer around home.
Shell says
We didn’t travel much, either. But we still had a great summer!
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
We traveled to St Louis for my Dad’s birthday and stayed home and did a lot of “staycation” things. I always wish we had more time. My husband worked a TON.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
We just got back from Disney World and we had a long weekend in New Hampshire in July. Other than that, we have spent the rest of the summer at the beach!