Sunday, May 31, 2009
Let The Summer Begin Blog Hop!!
Today Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is hosting a blog hop. "Let the summer begin" is the theme. If you have not come here by way of Joannes blog please go back to the beginning here. You wont want to miss a thing because there are prizes along the way! Summer at my house is filled with swimming, swimming, and more swimming. We live 20 minutes from lake Michigan and we have a pool in our backyard as well. I love to layout in the hot summer sun and let it defrost me from these long cold Chicagoland winters, while my 8 year old son plays in the pool. We are always inviting friends over to swim, play, and BBQ. We live on an acre so there's plenty of room for everyone. On most evenings you'll catch my hubby and I sitting on the front porch in our favorite rockers sharing a cold one. Here are a few pictures of our favorite summer spots at my house.
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What lovely summers you seem to have. Lucky you having a swimming pool.
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There is nothing better than being able to cool off in a pool whenit is hot you look like you have a lot of fun :) I wish I had a pool would not be quite the same here in the UK though lol
ReplyDeleteX Amy X
Wow, great pictures! Now I'm in the mood for swimming :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great sunday! Hugs Tanja
wow, I would love to spend some time in that garden. especially sitting on the porch with the dappled shade !
ReplyDeletemy garden is very nice, not sure DH would allow me to turn most of it into a pool !LOl
Kate x
oh wow, what a fantastic pool! great pictures! i am really looking forward to summer! in july we will go to carinthia for some days and there i can go swimming too! have a great sunday, manuela
ReplyDeleteLooks inviting! Enjoy every minute!!
ReplyDeleteI've now been visiting Paula, Nikki, Line, Pricilla, Donna, Liza, Joey, Janneke and Joanne - and now it's your turn!
ReplyDeleteDuring summer I love spending time in our 23 feet boat, and go swimming in the sea!
Happy summer, Kristin! Hugs, Lena
I'm envious. We have a local community pool but nothing as gorgeous and fun as that. I wish we did. Summer time is just beautiful isn't it? Have a great Summer
ReplyDeleterecent card-maker or not, your projects are always lovely.
ReplyDeletewe spend our summers in the pool as well...the community pool down the alley from us! my daughter is on the swim team so we are there every morning! we also like to go bowling or to the library when it gets too hot and humid to be outside.
enjoying the hop...i think it must be almost over :(
What a great pool! I bet your son really love it. Your garden looks great fun.
ReplyDeleteI will be spending my time in the garden with my husband who loves gardening. hugs Shelley
Hi Kristin,
ReplyDeletewoah, what a lovely house / yard you have! No pool summers here in Scandinavia, but I don't mind - I'll just stick to my knitting and crafting during the summers ^_^
xx,
nunt
Hi Kristin,
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures - it must be wonderful to have your own pool and you certainly seem to make the most of it. Enjoy the rest of your summer 2009.
Clare x
i want a big pool!! lol we have a small one... the kidds are only 3 and 1 so it's not a good idea (just yet!) to get a big pool... esp since the 3 year old loves to get in mischieve and play outside lol
ReplyDeleteOh you're summer here looks devine and the water wonderfully wet...your children look like they are so much fun (and they are having so much fun!)...glad to know my dt neighbor in the north a little bit better!
ReplyDeletePleasantly,
Paula
Famliy summer fun is great!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo's, the children look like they re having fun :-)
ReplyDeleteI have a pool too and we spend most of the summer there or at the beach swimming and scuba diving :-)
Lorraine x x
Love your blog. Your cards and projects are all wonderful and that pool looks so inviting!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful summer...don't get sunburned!
Debra in Conroe, TX
Your home is just beautiful! I love your blog
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. Your cards and projects are all wonderful and that pool looks so inviting especially as we have a nice hot day today. Hugs Julie x
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness looks loads of fun I think you should invite more friends over for a pool party it looks great and inviting on such a lovley hot sunny day here.
ReplyDeleteunfortunately i prefer the shade!
but we do spend half of the time in either wales or the lake district taking long walks, swimming in streams running down from the mountains oh and visiting the local homemade icecream shop that sells over 45 flavours and i do enjoy that it doesn't get dark till much later in the evening.
tracy x
You look like you have awesome summers as well!! My fav summertime thing to do is hanging out with my girls!! Going to Disney, Adventure Landing (our waterpark here in Jacksonville, Fl), the pool, the beach, etc. If you can't tell we enjoy being out in the sun all summer!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog!!
Have a great day!!
Michelle
great photo's..... I think if live where you do I would have to thaw out also.. LOL...
ReplyDeletetfs, janny
wonderfully fun photo's TFS your fun filled summer with us
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your home is just lovely! I LOVE how you have your gazeebo and deck! the pool and everything is just the perfect summer setting! We like to sit outside in the evening and enjoy our yard & we have a firepit that is very relaxing to sit around!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pool you are very lucky! My kids love going to
ReplyDeleteAmerica on holiday, as we always hire a villa with a pool and they would just splash around in it all day for the whole 2 weeks is we let them!!
Pam
You know how I love my little pool but it is not as fabulous as yours! Your backyard looks like the perfect place to relax!
ReplyDeleteHiya, ooooh gorgeous piccys they are wonderful. Joey.x
ReplyDeleteHi Kirsten - love the look of your home, lucky you to have a pool.
ReplyDeleteLove your work too
Beccy x
Kristen I cannot believe your gorgeous backyard. Look at them having so much fun! So, when can I come over? LOL! Enjoy your summer!!!
ReplyDeleteHiya Kristen! What beautiful photos of your home! I would always be found in one of those 2 chairs in the garden, looks to be a peaceful place!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful summer!
--Dee
Hi Kristen!
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful home, am quite green with envy, lucky you!
Love your scrap studio too!
SueX
Your studio is admazing love how organized it is and . ohh how I'd love to have a pool even with all the upkeep of them it would be great to have, perfect for summer
ReplyDeleteNikki
Wow your pool and garden look amazing - thanks for sharing. Hugs, Denise x
ReplyDeleteWow you have a beautiful yard! I can see why you'd want to spend it out there :) Have fun swimming this summer!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely home and yard!!! I would love a larger yard!!! Enjoy swimming and scrapping!! My summers consisted of finding a cool place!!! Florida is too hot!
ReplyDeleteLove the rockers!
ReplyDeleteHappy Stamping!
Martha in Michigan
Your pool looks so inviting! I used to live blocks from Lake Michigan when I lived in South Milwaukee, WI. I miss that. Enjoy your summer!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on this week's challenge! And your home looks so lovely :D
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and pool don't tell my kids - they're water babies and would move in LOL
ReplyDeleteWe've had a glorious day so paddling pool out bit of weeding, quick cherio to DH who flew mid PM to Sweden for tomorrow meeting and then tea on patio for the rest of us :)
Hope you too chilled today :)
We love it to, but we go to the beach for ours, Wish i had a pool thought looks like fun
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Ammie
hi
ReplyDeleteI am very enveous of your gorgeous pool and devine way of spending summer
hugs Debra
Looks like a lovely place to sit and read a book, my favorite summer activity!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful backyard! I just love the gazebo and the furniture...exactly what I'd like to put in our yard when it's finished! Just looks so inviting and relaxing...PERFECT for company!
Sounds like the perfect summer to me!
Thanks so much for being a fabulous part of the SSC DT! I enjoy having you on board and sharing your creations from week to week with our visitors! So inspiring! Just know I truly appreciate you, your dedication and hard work!
Hugs,
Priscilla
I just love your patio furniture.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous! Love your backyard!
ReplyDeletewe don't have a pool, but we do have a lake in our back yard. So we spend a lot of time swimming too!
ReplyDeleteOh, you must have lovely parties. What a great place!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Christine
Wow Kristen, looks like a lovely entertainment area!! Great pictures :) Enjoy your summer!!
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Rima