Yes-that’s right there really is a National Learn Nothing Day and it is today July 24.  So let’s take the day off from learning today, give ourselves a break. It’s only one day-surely we can slow down  for just one day to take it easy and learn absolutely nothing.

If schooled kids can take the whole summer off and do nothing, unschoolers can can take just one day.

(Did you even know there was a National Learn Nothing Day?-Well there you go you already failed! Try again!)

How will you learn nothing today? or any day???????  Good luck

I absolutely love where we live. I also love tradition. I go out of my way to make sure we are making  memories together and carrying on family traditions. The 4th of July is one holiday steeped in tradition that  my kids really look forward to. Growing up, my parents always had a big 4th of July party–it started in the morning with everyone coming over for breakfast outside. Family came and went all day long. We swam and ate and then  moved the party into the garage in the evening. My dad and older cousins would blow off fire works in our back yard and a great time was had by all.

The apple must not fall too far from the tree.  We start each 4th of July at our Clintonville Community Breakfast. We walk over to the park early in the morning to begin our day.

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One or more of my kids always participates in the pet parade

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Then there is the fishing derby

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And the party preparation

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It is the part of the day that is the calm before the storm. Because the next thing I remember– It looked more like this

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And this

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This was before the fireworks show and the post fireworks snacking!! It was a late night. And today after cleaning all that up, I took a long nap–in the air conditioning. Hope your Holiday weekend was both fun and relaxing!!

Here is what I am loving these days……….

Do you have Inspiration Overload?   Um–yeah, I totally do! So I thought like a song that is stuck in your head–I would unload some of what is in my head and in my Google Reader these days!!

Child’s Play has a whole new place!

I will be using some of my mint to make THIS

If ever you can’t find me–look Here

I am all about dirty, hippie children!!

More inspiration at this pretty blog

And if you are looking for the perfect little cookie to make over this 4th of July Here are my favorite patriotic cookies

Or some patriotic jewelry and accessories!!

Happy, Happy 4th of July!!

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Molly and her circus friends performed Saturday afternoon at ComFest. It was super hot!! ComFest takes place over three days. For so many it is the three days they look forward to all year. My son and his friends included. Our house is close to the bus that runs down to the park so we have had kids, many kids staying here this weekend. I am tired and looking forward to a quiet day tomorrow!

Here are a few more photos from the weekend.

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Until next year—Happy ComFest!

I help take photos for the program of ComFest. I LOVE it. So many great photo ops!! From the beautiful to the down right odd–you can find it at ComFest!! Here is a sampling of last nights photos (Fri 6/26/2010)

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Wonder what we will see today?!

Yes indeed…The longest day!! It was amazing for it to still be so bright after 9:00pm tonight! I love these long summer days and nights. It is beautiful sunny days and long bright evenings like today that get me through the long dark winter here in Ohio.  I am already storing up as much as I can!!

To welcome Summer today we went creeking

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Ate lots of watermelon

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Made wreaths from different plants in our yard

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and set out some treasures from our creeking adventure

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Happy Summer–here is to hoping it is filled with fun and adventure!

We didn’t catch many fish but still had a great time!

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