A Dekker Summer Update (+ easy ideas to organize sports gear)

Andrea

  New On The Blog: Easy Ideas to Organize Outdoor Toys + Sports Gear

  I'm back online after 6 weeks away -- and yes, it went too fast! 
  Let me catch you up on our summer in a few paragraphs...
  NORA: 
    Volleyball camp.
  Braces! 😬
  Got hooked on The Home Edit and now organizes everything in rainbow color order.
  Reading: the entire 40-book Mandie Series.

  SIMON: 
    Basketball and football camps.
  Outside every minute of every day.
  Our silly child -- I can't ever get a good picture of him.
  Reading: mostly joke books and sports fact/history books. 

  JAMES: 
    Basketball and football camps (with Simon).
  Celebrated his 8th birthday! 🎉
  Always up for any sporting event (playing or watching).
  Reading: the entire Ballpark Mystery Series.

  CLARA: 
    Swimming lessons with her cousin.
  Uno player extraordinaire. 
  Still refuses to ride her bike, but she's catching on to rollerblading. 
  Reading: Franklin, Berenstain Bears, and Henry & Mudge (we read to her).

  BUSTER: 
    Sleeps through the night!!!
  Got his first haircut. 
  Rarely has accidents inside anymore.
  Living his dream life outside by the pool.

  DAVE: 
    Traveled to Israel for 16 days with a group of teachers.
  DIY'ed a solar heater for our pool! 
  Plays hours of sports and games with the kids outside. 
  Reading: lots of Harry Potter and various "Israel" books.

  ANDREA: 
    Hosted my friend Laura for a long weekend.
  Celebrated 38 years + our 17-year anniversary.
  Painted/stained the fence around our pool.
  Reading: a dozen Lynn Austin books

  FAMILY: 
    Countless pool parties with friends, relatives, neighbors & classmates. 
  Gatherings with each of our extended families.
  Decluttered ALL the kids' clothes, toys, games, books, sporting gear, etc.
  Watched the 2019 version of The Lion King -- so good! 

  We're getting excited for school to start (we all love "routine) but still soaking up these last 3-4 weeks of summer.

  These snorkels are THE BEST! 

  Keep reading for more simple-living ideas from the blog! 

  Simple Food.
  Pie making is somewhat of a lost art among my peers, but it's still one of my favorite desserts to make... and Bumbleberry pie is a "must" for our family every summer when all the fresh fruit is ripe.
  Try my recipe --> Bumbleberry Pie

  Organized Home.
  We've accumulated more and more outdoor toys and sports gear over the years, and a couple of weeks ago, we spent an afternoon organizing it ALL!   
  Keep reading --> Easy ideas to organize sports gear. 

  Intentional Living.
  Are you feeling bogged down by traditions you've always done that don't seem to work for your stage of life? Give yourself permission to quit (for now or forever) and enjoy the freedom (I'm speaking from experience!) 
  Learn more --> Give yourself permission to quit.

  I'd love to hear what you've been up to over the summer -- just reply to this email. 
  Also, let me know if you use any of my tips to organize your outdoor toys or sports gear!
  It's good to be back! 
  💕 Andrea

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