One day last week I set out to take some notes on a typical day in the life in my house during the summer. It’s slightly different than I anticipated (there was a bit of a plot twist halfway through the day) but I think it was a pretty good example of what a normal summer day looks like around here.
If you like being nosy (goodness knows I do), enjoy. 😉
I’ve been awake for a while but unable to climb out of bed. I planned on getting up sooner but G joined us in bed around 3:30 last night and I struggled to settle after that. I’m absolutely exhausted but I know I’ll feel better if I get up and move, so I drag myself out of bed and head to the office for some yoga. Some mornings I run, some mornings I lift weights, but I pretty much always start my weekdays with some sort of workout!
I’ve wrapped up my yoga video and showered. It was hair wash day which means I also had to blow dry my hair. I listened to my audiobook while I got ready for the day, and it makes one of my least favorite tasks (blow drying my hair) a little more enjoyable.
In the summer, I let the kids be free to do whatever they want (screens included) until 9 AM. It lets me ease into the morning a bit and I’m a big believer that kids need slow lazy mornings too! They’ve been playing video games together in the movie room since they got up, but they’re wrapping up now. They’ve both been begging to learn some cooking and baking skills this summer, so I offer to make some of our favorite cottage cheese chocolate muffins with them. I let them lead and it’s messy and chaotic but they have a blast.
Muffins are in the oven and the kids are working on their summer checklists, so I sneak back to my office to make a few final edits on an upcoming sponsored post. I also take the time to make a few notes for this email, because if I don’t write it down I’m never gonna remember what today looked like.
After we eat our muffins I come back to the office to officially start my work day. It’s a heavy computer work day for me, so I set up my walking pad and get to work.
On my to-do list this morning is:
Put together a few quotes for potential Disney World trips for some of my travel agent clients (Did you know I do this? Get a quote here!)
Draft some Instagram content for next week - I push out several trial reels each day and I always try to get them prepped the week before.
Write + schedule a blog post about our summer checklists (It went up yesterday! See it here!).
Update an old blog post (I update one per week to help with SEO and keep old posts relevant!).
While I work, the kids are (mostly) independently working on their checklists, but they pop in from time to time to ask questions, complain about each other, or get a quick hug. It definitely slows me down, but that’s life in the summer!
I notice the kids are doing their 30 minutes of reading time, so I take a quick break from work to settle in and join them. I was reading this delightful book and also have entirely too many library books to finish in the next two weeks, so this is a good excuse to make some progress! (UPDATE: I finished that book and am on the second one. So SO SO good!)
Once their timer goes off, they head out for a walk with their dad and the dogs and I settle back in to wrap up my to-do list.
I’ve reached a good stopping point with work, and the kids have finished their checklists and are happily playing together. I decide to close my laptop for an hour or so to grab lunch, check in with my husband, and take a breather.
In an exciting turn of events, my oldest is now sick and my youngest is very upset because we had fun plans this afternoon. So, I’m managing feelings and scrambling to finish my work so I can help my husband out with the newly-formed chaos. I put a bow on the last few things I’m doing, then set aside work for the rest of the day so I can focus on the kids.
We’ve been comforting our sick buddy and hanging out and watching television for most of the afternoon and it has all blurred together a bit. In fact, when I realize it is 5:00 I panic a little and wonder where the afternoon went. Mostly, it went to zoning out and hoping J doesn’t get sick all over our bathroom (again). Corey and I watched the new I Know What You Did Last Summer while the kids hung out. I did some more work from my phone, played dumb puzzle games, and zoned out. You know, the things you do when you’ve unexpectedly entered survival mode.
Oh, and when Corey leaves to grab some gatorade and soup for our patient, I beg for a fountain drink in a styrofoam cup because that fixes everything.
Time to feed everyone dinner - we had planned on the kids cooking with Corey (they had a few recipes from a Giada De Laurentis cookbook they got from the library picked out!), but since our oldest is sick we’re doing soup and leftovers instead. I normally like to gather at the table for dinner but on days like this we all just eat wherever we’re crashed out. I make myself a margarita to go with my leftovers and Corey and I watch a documentary about Action Park (wild!!) while the kids eat in my room and watch Minions. It’s not an ideal family dinner, but it’s also our reality tonight!
G has been brushing my hair and “doing my nails” for a while now, and J has fallen asleep in our bed. I send little buddy off to the shower and head out for a walk - it’s one of my favorite summer routines to take a leisurely walk while the kids are prepping for bed. It’s always a good reset from the day! I listen to this audiobook while I take my favorite walking path near our house, and it’s one of my favorite parts of the day.
Both kids are tucked in and settling and now it’s my turn. I am wiped and ready to get some rest. I wash my face and settle into bed for the latest episode of Cape Fear with Corey (are you watching it? It’s so good!). After it’s over I spend some time reading this book and then crash around 10:00.
And that’s a day in my summer life!
I feel like every day in the summer looks a little bit different (for example, this week both kids are in camps so I actually have some alone time in the house, and they’re not doing their checklists), and that’s what keeps things interesting.
Also, if you’re worried, J is fine and has recovered from his stomach bug. And, thankfully, it didn’t hit anyone else in the house!
These cute little dragonflies are supposed to help deter bugs in your backyard so I’ve got ‘em everywhere.
I don’t know how I missed this book when it was released but as soon as I heard about it, I had to have a physical copy.
These are the best underwear of all time. Just so you know. Ordered myself a few more pairs this week and felt like I shouldn’t gatekeep.
Our old sound machine broke so we ordered this one. We’re picky about our nighttime noise and this one is perfect.
I’m on my second jar of these pore cleansing wipes and my super sensitive skin loves them!
I left my favorite pair of sunglasses on a ride at Disney, so I immediately ordered a replacement pair when we got home.
This is my second year with this simple planner and it’s my favorite. It’s organized exactly how my brain works with plenty of space for me to customize and I just adore it.
This athletic dress is SO FLATTERING and I can’t stop reaching for it.
Have a lovely week, friends. Don’t forget to slow down and have a little fun.
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