Monday, August 16, 2010

Lessons I've Learned This Summer

1. Thirty minutes is not long enough to make a sound decision on whether or not you should get an exchange student.

2. Nail polish will come out of carpet if you work really, really fast.

3. Encouraging your kids to submit projects to the local fair is only a good idea if you REALLY want to help finish all those projects.

4. Sometimes the people you least expect end up becoming the greatest friends.

5. You can't count on hot weather for swimming lessons, even in August.

6. Marriage can still be exciting after almost ten years.

7. Holding your breath around bees can keep you from getting stung. (Thanks Tab!)

8. A piece of plywood is not the best platform for a backyard campfire.

9. Yardsales are always hard work, even when you aren't pregnant.

10. Turtles move a lot faster in the backyard when you aren't watching them.

4 comments:

Sarah said...

whoa! sounds like a busy summer. We should have coffee sometime and catch-up. S

Liz said...

Summers are so very busy. Btw, how did everything go with the exchange student?

Kimberly said...

Sarah, I agree!

About the exchange student . . . it was an interesting experience but I don't think we'd do it again unless the kids are older.

Anonymous said...

that's an awesome list of lessons. so very random! i love it... maybe some of those lessons will unexpectedly help someone (like me) out. --i'm guessing maybe the turtle one??? ;)
love you.