Well it’s here! Summertime! How is everyone doing now that we are at the half way point!? I’ve been trying to fill this Summer with memories that will last a lifetime for Gabe. With the economy so dismal I’ve had to work really hard to pack alot of affordable fun into it. Honestly we’ve had a fantastic time so far!
This year I decided to take the Summer off from my part time job so I could spend more time with Gabe. I really love it. I do however miss that extra money. I planned this well in advance so I pre -purchased our Water park passes and paid for outings ahead of time. So this made things a little easier. How’s that for a money saving tip!
One of the most exciting things I planned for Gabe was a Chicago Bears event that was free. I saw it in one of those free Parent publications. He was able to get autographs from a few of the players and also saw them in action! The experience was priceless!! We also took in a concert and have begun to hit the fair and festival circuit! Good times Good times!
One of The biggest adventures will take place in a few weeks! I am taking him to his first Cubs game! Now that one did cost me, but come on every kid needs to have a Major league Baseball memory for summer! He is so excited he has a new jersey and hat all ready. I even bought him a new baseball in hopes of receiving some autographs.
When I was a kid my summer was filled with outdoor adventures with my cousins and the neighbor kids, I remember visiting Phillips park,swimming all day at The East Side Park Pool and of course going on that road trip every year to Colorado. I look back at my childhood summers and so many memories were good ones. I want Gabe to have that when he gets older. I want him to have the gift of sweet childhood memories!
So every adventure we take whether it is big,small,free,or expensive. I want it to be filled with love,learning,and fun. Most of all I want it to be filled with his adventurous childhood spirit. That way maybe one day when he has children of his own he can look at them and say “You know when I was a kid…” That to me is what I’m trying to do this summer give him memories that he’ll treasure forever!
Have a great rest of the Summer everyone!
