As I walk into this Summer I don’t want it look back on it as something I just filled my calendar with and was exhausted the whole time. I want to look back at this Summer as a time I enjoyed with my children by just playing with them and letting them take the lead. I want room for them to take Summer in in their own way with their simple play.  I want slow days exploring the beaches. The running barefoot in the cool green grass. The sweet taste of fruit and popsicles. The splash of a pool or sprinkler. I want to dig in the dirt with them, pick wildflowers, catch bugs, roast marshmallows, make simple meals so we get more outside time. Summer isn’t meant to be rushed by the beauty it holds.