Plant a garden ~ Shoot baskets ~ Do a puzzle ~ Read to each other ~ Take bike rides ~ Play catch ~ Take walks ~ Visit a museum ~ Go on a picnic ~ Watch a baseball game ~ Toss a Frisbee ~ Go swimming ~ Watch a classic children’s movie ~ Go hiking ~ Play volleyball ~ Clean up your yard ~ Play board games ~ Take dance lessons ~ Go camping ~ Volunteer together ~ Watch a parade ~ Visit the library ~ Play soccer ~ Explore a state park ~ Take tours of historic sites ~ Look at old family photos ~ Take a new family photo ~ Go bowling ~ Fly kites ~ Build a tree house ~ Visit the zoo ~ Do a home decorating project ~ Jump rope ~ Play tag ~ Wash the car ~ Make a family scrapbook ~ Attend the fair ~ Play miniature golf ~ Bake cookies ~ Make homemade lemonade ~ Have a camp fire ~ Catch Fireflys ~ Make homemade ice cream ~ Play at the park ~ Go to the races ~ Watch fireworks ~ Relax in the shade ~ Play in the rain ~ Make a bird feeder ~ Make a sandcastle
A Mom’s Summer Prayer June 11, 2007
Dear Heavenly Father,
I want to spend this summer season enjoying your presence.
Help me to carve out times of quiet amid the chaos of daily life.
Let me be aware of the sacred in the ordinary: the music of a child’s laugh, the stained-glass perfection of butterfly wings, the joy of licking a cold Popsicle on a hot day. Draw my attention to teachable moments.
Lord, I ask for an extra dose of patience for everything from spilled juice to sweaty temper tantrums. Keep my voice calm, my words gentle.
As we spend time outdoors together enjoying your beautiful world, hold my children in the palm of your hand. Keep them safe from all danger and distress.
I am so grateful, dear Lord, that you have entrusted me with these little one.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
