This week’s Monday Listicles topic over at The Good Life is anything to do with summer.
I asked my highly amusing husband to write a funny list about what Irish summers are like but he didn’t have time, so all we got was:
1. The tricky thing about summer in Ireland is you can never tell what day it’s going to fall on.
2. Mark Twain said “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco,” because he’d never spent a summer in Ireland.
But then he had to go back to work or go empty the trash or something so I’m going to take over here and do a photo post about some of the cool stuff we did this summer.
PS: As I write this my washing machine is slowly flooding our mud room because it’s broken. It’s beeping at me but I’ve turned my Andrea Bocelli up loud enough so I can’t exactly hear it. Laundry is the bane of my existence and for now, I’m going to pretend it isn’t happening…
Some of the things we did this summer:
One of our fairy houses.
I Mom-Blogged.
And then at the tail-end of a mostly idyllic summer, we started to bicker a little bit more than usual and Mommy ran out of ideas for crafts and had no more summertime tricks up her sleeve. And then we got sick of each other and thankfully everybody went back to school, and we’re all good now.
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I love your lists. I am glad your husband had to take the trash out. He is super funny and all but you are too! I loved the twirling photo the first time I saw it and I lobe it even more second time around! Good one Ado, perfect for my rainy day.
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
You’re right – he’s funny, but I’m funnier. (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Summer Roundup http://t.co/arv2EHnT @adothemomslog #MondayListicles
As always, your lists make me smile.
Twitter: januarydawn1
As always…thank you, January! PS: I *loved* your Driving Around Town post.
Twitter: Adothemomalog
So did the mommy blogging book help?
FOr the record, I don’t think you need it! Your posts are fabulous as is that photo of the girls on the beach.
Twitter: notwifezilla
It’s a good book on mom-blogging – covers all the bases. I liked it!
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Of course there’s a Dummies book for mom blogging!
This is a great list. I would love to hear more funny Irish things from your husband!
Twitter: JenAnnHall
Did you read her last weeks list? You must!!
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Thanks, Stasha. (0:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
I’ll tell him, and you’ll regret saying that! (-;
Twitter: Adothemomalog
What a wonderful summer, I’m all kinds of jealous.
Twitter: MamaWantsThis
Wow. Your family had lots of exciting adventures this summer. I need to know more about the fairy houses as that looks like something my niece would enjoy. And I love going into caves and caverns (I don’t know the difference…they might be the same thing?) Every time I have a chance to go exploring in one, I jump at it.
I also like your playing music louder to drown out the sound of bad things. If you don’t hear it or see it, it isn’t happening.
Twitter: chicktuition
I always run out of ideas by summers end too. It’s a good thing kids have to go back to school! It looks like it was a fabulous summer though. And I’m sorry you have laundry. It’s the bane of my existence too.
Twitter: staceysmoments
As they say, “misery loves company.” It’s good to know I’m not alone in the I ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING LAUNDRY category.
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Funny just like Ado can write a summer summary http://t.co/arv2EHnT @adothemomslog #MondayListicles
Stunning pics! We made fairy houses this summer too! my daughter loved it. I still kinda like the idea of popsicles for breakfast…well, mine’s called an ice latte, but you get the idea. great post….and I marvel at the fact that you got your hubby to contribute anything!
Twitter: rorybore
Ack! I’m still stuck on your washing machine flooding!
I love the pictures with your list. They absolutely capture summer childhood fun.
Twitter: normalmomally
But if I can’t hear it it isn’t really flooding, right?
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Your posts (and your comments on my posts) always make me laugh, Ado. Popsicles for breakfast? Galloping? Spinning? Giggling? I’m coming over to your place next summer!
Twitter: SJM_CookiesMom
Wait a minute so we are doing a West coast get together and galloping over to the Capitol? This keeps getting better and better, we might end up in Ireland!
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Oh wouldn’t that be a hoot!
Twitter: Adothemomalog
What a great summer of fun activities! I got to know about fairy houses watching an episode of Tinkerbell with my kids. It’s such a cute thing to do with the kids.
Twitter: kiddothings
I used to make fairy houses with my best friend in 5th grade but less inventively: we took all our dollhouse furniture outside and set up houses in tree roots and bushes. Hours and hours of delight…but yes, it paled by summer’s end, when really all there is left to do is bicker. The novelty of sprinklers, popsicles, and free time has worn off, so really what else is there to do but early morning bickering followed by late afternoon quarreling and then if you’re really lucky, a pre-bed argument. LOVELY. School can’t happen fast enough, come mid-August…
Twitter: mannahattamamma
I did the same when we were kids – took my dolls outside. We learned about making “for real” fairy houses, and slipping in a little fairy gold when the children weren’t looking to surprise them, from our wonderful forest friend Amy.
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Looks like such a fun summer! My girls were fighting too much and ready to go back to school by the end of ours, too.
Twitter: euregirlsandboy
Good to know others reach the end of their summer tethers, too!
Twitter: Adothemomalog
What a wonderful summer! I love the photo of the galloping through the trees — beautiful!
Twitter: wordsxo
Wow, that was quite a summer to remember! Love all the things you did with your two girls, especially the little fairy houses (Awww! That’s just too adorable!!!). You even went underground (that picture was breathtaking!) and back!! And do you know how much I love Pavlovas and how you are making me crave for it so badly right now????? Thanks, thanks a lot, Ado! lol
*sigh* And here is my summer roundup: got really sick in New York City, got operated on and hospitalized, was in bed for 3 weeks, and by the time I got better I had to go back home already. How’s that for a comparison, huh? Hahaha.
Twitter: dosweatthesmall
Must read, cause I say so and cause it is very funny! http://t.co/arv2EHnT @adothemomslog #MondayListicles
I love your pictures!! And sorry about your washing machine. The popsicles look very good, and your fairy houses are very creative!! Good job, mama!
Thank you – we were taught how to make fairy houses by a very good friend. (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
It was a beautiful summer and your pictures are wonderful! (I hope the washer either heals itself or replaces itself soon…depending on which one you want)
The fairy houses were absolutely magical!
Twitter: AnnHolly
What a fantastic list, and what a LOVELY and exciting summer you had. I love all your pictures!!! Makes me wish I did more with my family this year!
Twitter: HStayingAfloat
Loved the photos
A fantastic recap.
P.S. You and me girl – Laundry and annoying washing machines – the bane of my existence…
Twitter: katefineske
What a wonderful summer!The breakfast popsicle look wonderful as does everything else you did. I was in Ireland for two summers. Once was really hot and the other was chilly.
Twitter: jdaniel4smom
*sigh* And here is my summer roundup: got really sick in New York City, got operated on and hospitalized, was in bed for 3 weeks, and by the time I got better I had to go back home already. Your posts are fabulous as is that photo of the girls on the beach. We learned about making “for real” fairy houses, and slipping in a little fairy gold when the children weren’t looking to surprise them, from our wonderful forest friend Amy.
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