Showing posts with label ukelele. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ukelele. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

My Lofty Summer Goals

Hey There!
We are into the second full week (for me) of summer, and I'm finally ready to get this show on the road.  I am determined to not waste my summer!  Here are some of the things I want to do this summer:
  • Ukulele Practice.  I received my little jem for my birthday in September.  I've picked it up a few times and had some good practice, but not as much as I would have liked.  Most of the year I would see it sitting there, and I would just sigh and wish I had a little time to visit.  So now I will!  I'm learning chords and how to read Tab.  I use this ukulele tuner to make sure I'm in tune, and am slowly learning songs from  the website Ukulele Tabs.  Loving my little thing!
  • Craftiness.  There are so many things I have put off until the summer!  Suncatchers, brush holders, candle making, sewing.  Lots of things.  
  • School projects.  All those things I didn't have time to do during the year--organizing folders, finding new activities, making worksheets, etc.  Keeping myself in check so I don't do too much.
  • And last, but most certainly not least, PLAY WITH MY GIRLS!!  They have been patient all year, so we are trying to get in as much time together as possible.  Lots of laughter and fun ahead!

Not too many goals.  I think it's gonna be a great summer!

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Summer is Here!

We finally made it.  Summer.  I thought it would never get here! Now two months of sleeping in, having fun, and doing projects. Relaxation.  Freedom.  Recharge.  The girls and I are excited!

I can't say, though, that we do not have some goals for the summer.  I, of course, have my summer list for school, but it is half the size it was last summer.  I am trying my best to not overwhelm myself like I did last year. This year I promised myself and the girls that we would have fun this summer.  It has been a long year, full of lots of hard work and not enough family time.  It made me cherish it so much more when we did have time together. So we are going to have loads of it!

The girls have lessons this summer-Anna continues guitar and Lauren begins dance again after a two year hiatus. She is very excited! I am going to continue on my ukelele journey. I look forward to it. Besides that, we will consume episodes of Doctor Who, make stuff, laugh a lot, find new things to do in our great State, and basically be slackers. I welcome it.

Photo made using the Vinylize Me app.