50 Days of Summer
Our favorite Instagram photos of the season
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Summer lovin'
As the kids watched the sun slowly sink down into the horizon, they wondered just why there couldn’t be 500 days of summer.
— Photo by Catherine Connors, @HerBadMother, Bad Mother Confidential -
Cool shades
She never wanted to be famous, but if the sunglasses fit …
— Photo by Ryan Marshall, @RyanMarshall__ -
Big wheel keep on turnin'
Random, ginormous objects are the stuff of summer-road-trip legend.
— Photo by Buzz Bishop, @BuzzBishop, Kid Scoop blogger -
Toe the line
Flip-flops — they only come second to bare feet during the summer.
— Photo by Duane O’Brien, @TheGrassHoppa, Love is Groovy -
A picnic, made simple
He was all set to dig into that watermelon … until mama handed him a fork.
— Photo by Susan Petersen, @FreshlyPicked, The New Home-Ec blogger -
Down by the sea
“It’s mud. How many times are you going to jump up and down in it?” the big dog wondered to no one but himself.
— Photo by Stasha, @NorthwestMommy, The Good Life: Little boy, big dog, and I -
On the loose
If she caught it, she was told all of her wildest dreams would come true.
— Photo by Mandy, @TeamMandy, The Haps -
Say "cheese!"
Summer, the only season where it’s perfectly normal to take a family portrait
under water.
— Photo by Nicole Bennett, @SimpleHomemade, Simple Homemade -
UFD: Unidentified, flying dog
The Chihuahua wasn’t quite sure how he would get down, but there was no doubt he was enjoying the view.
— Photo by Tsh Oxenreider, @SimpleMom, The Dsh with Tsh -
50 shades of orange
There’s nothing more relaxing after a day in the sun than pulling up a chair to enjoy the quintessential summer sunset.
— Photo by Amy Windsor, @BitchinAmy, Bitchin' Wives Club -
Walk on the wild side
Sidewalks are for amateurs; these girls prefer to live on the edge.
— Photo by Denise Bovee, @DeniseBovee -
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Summer in the city
He was sure that was a mail slot and not a water fountain. Mom: 1. Huck: 0.
— Photo by Natalie Holbrook, @NatTheFatRat, Family Style blogger -
The guiding light
A backyard trail of brightly colored, hanging lanterns can only mean one thing: PARTY!
— Photo by Casey Mullins, @MooshInIndy, Shutter Lovely -
She sells sea shells...
Some head to the beach to surf, others to tan. She comes for the shells.
— Photo by Ana Flores, @LAFlowers, Besos -
Five o'clock somewhere
Pushes are for babies, mom. We’re men … let us swing.
— Photo by Mishelle Lane, @SecretAgentMama, Secret Agent Mama -
Bubble boy
He huffed … and he puffed … and he blew the biggest bubble his town had
ever seen.
— Photo by Shell, @ShellThings, Things I Can't Say -
Too cool for summer
Try to take my seashell … I dare ya.
— Photo by Jenny Mitchell, @Frecklewonder, Frecklewonder -
One fish, two fish
Looking at all of those magical fishies, she couldn’t help but wonder what she needed to do to get in there.
— Photo by Cyndi Monaghan, @Elf_Girl, Mermaids and Moss -
Neon skies
Summer: where the days get longer, and the sunsets more colorful.
— Photo by Amanda Williams, @Life_Edited , Life. Edited. -
Get your feet wet
She couldn’t decide whether water fountains were her thing. We say yes.
— Photo by Claire Wise, @ClaireWise, Claire Wise Photography -
A slice of Americana
Bare feet, painted toes, wood deck — ain’t summer grand?
— Photo by Jenny Mae, @OhJennyMae, Oh, Jenny Mae -
Hop to it
For a second there, we really thought she could fly.
— Photo by Keli Hoskins, @KeliHoskins, Kidnapped by Suburbia -
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The original window seat
Clothing’s optional — another perk of summer living.
— Photo by Sarah Reinhart, @SundaySpill, Little White Whale -
Burning rubber
That tire doesn’t play nice; I’m outta here.
— Photo by Randi Brookman Harris, @RandiBrookmanHarris, Randi Brookman Harris -
Hula girls in the making
They were often found practicing their hula skills at sunset. Now if only they could find a grass skirt and coconut bras.
— Photo by Kelle Hampton, @KelleHampton, Enjoying the Small Things -
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Old yeller
“No, Timmy — sidewalk chalk does NOT belong there,” he barked to his two-legged pal. “I’m getting too old for this …”
— Photo by Lisa Leonard, @LisaLeonard, Lisa Leonard Blog -
Toy story
The dump truck knew it wouldn’t be long before the kids left him for the waves.
— Photo by Tonya Staab, @TonyaStaab, Tonya Staab -
The great outdoors
Ghost stories, burnt hot dogs, and sticky s’mores — ahhh, the camp life.
— Photo by Emily Frame, @EmilyFrame, Ruffling Feather -
Dive right in
As his feet left the board, he could almost hear the Olympic cheers from the stands behind him.
— Photo by Rachel Shingleton, @PencilShavings, Pencil Shavings Studio -
To be young again
There’s nothing a trip to the neighborhood swing set can’t fix.
— Photo by Kristen Doyle, @DineAndDish, Dine & Dish -
Jump for joy
She just heard her school’s extending summer vacation indefinitely. We’re jealous.
— Photo by Sarah Pinnix, @RealLifeSarah, Real Life -
From great heights
“Higher daddy — you’re not even trying.”
— Photo by Lisa Steinbrueck, @WoodshedCoffee -
The little mermaid
Her parents were afraid to let her go swimming; they didn’t think she’d ever
leave the water.
— Photo by Katie, @MotherBumper, Mother Bumper -
Finding some shade
“That sun is a scorcher, dude. I’m going to wait it out.” Good plan.
— Photo by Charlie Capen and Andy Herald, @HowToBeADad, Night of the Living Dads -
Goo-goo, gog-gle
She just wanted to get into the pool to show everyone what she was made of.
— Photo by Heather, @HeatherOfTheEO, The Extraordinary Ordinary -
Shaving cream war
Water balloon fights are for sissies. These girls’ motto? Go hard or go home.
— Photo by Jenny, @JennyOnTheSpot, Jenny on the Spot -
Sunny day blues
He’d had enough of the sun. He just wanted to go home.
— Photo by Ciaran Blumenfeld, @Momfluential, Casa de Chaos -
Showing off
He wasn’t about to let a chain-link fence get in the way of their fun. “Step aside, ladies. I got this.”
— Photo by Jessica Erickson, @AlloraHandmade, Allora Handmade -
Summer's war paint
Sunscreen on, he was ready to take on whatever battles were raging at the
kiddie pool.
— Photo by @SceneByMe, Scene By Me -
Into the deep end
“I’m not scared, dad. I just think my floaties are going to miss me.”
— Photo by Ilana Wiles, @MommyShorts, Toddler Times blogger -
The sands of time
A day at the beach isn’t complete until someone’s been sufficiently buried.
— Photo by Marie LeBaron, @MarieLeBaron, The New Home-Ec blogger -
Dog days of summer
“Hey mom, look at me! I just poopied in the kiddie pool!” he screamed. And cue Mr. Basset Hound, “I’m gonna be sick.”
— Photo by Moriah Sunde, @MoriahSunde, Moriah Makes -
Warning: Professional slip 'n' slider at play
He runs … he dives … he slides!
— Photo by Danielle Smith, @DanielleSmithTV, Strollerderby blogger -
Assessing the situation
“Those waves don’t stand a chance,” she thought as she approached the waters.
— Photo by Melissa Jordan, @WithoutMelissa, Dear Baby -
Aquamarine waters
If this doesn’t leave you longing for a pool day, we don’t know what will.
— Photo by Sarah James, @Whoorl, What in the Whoorld -
Hello, goodbye
He waved goodbye to Mr. Sun and patiently awaited the return of summer.
— Photo by Beth Mancuso, @ManicMotherPhotography, Manic Mother Photography
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