Wednesday, August 22, 2012

What I Do in the Summertime.

Did you know that there is actually a children's song about the summertime?  Summer is my favorite season hands down so I remember this little song from my childhood. 
"Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime?" (play button is at top left)

I changed the words below to fit my summer...

Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you leave children home?
Not call on the phone?
And go off-duty for a week?
Is that what you do?  You are sleek.



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you go on a cruise?

Avoid all the booze?
But eat ten desserts every day?
Is that what you do?  Hip-hooray!!!




Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you see Alaskan views,





















 
water white, glaciel blues?


And count all the salmon upstream?
Is that what you do?  Like a dream....



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you shoot baskets at morn--
next to the ship's fog horn?
Do zumba, bocce, card games, too?
Is that what you do?  Play hard--do!




Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you fish an inlet?


















Catch your salmon limit?























Then have it all shipped to your home?
Is that what you do?  Who wants some?



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you hear John Bytheway?


















Jenny Oaks Baker play?









And ponder these things so deep?
Is that what you do? Who can sleep?!



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you sing karaoke,
Get massages, then see













movies under the stars on deck?

Is that what you do?  What the heck?!



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you dress up real nice?






















Hang out with a Tice?























And eat yummy food-again?!























Is that what you do?  Don't weigh in.



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you join the pop choir?


Sing the part that is higher?

Get standing ovations and encores?

Is that what you do--when you have no chores?



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you try on some bling,
$30,000 bracelet, $15,000 ring?
Just to say that you tried them on?
Is that what you do?  We da bomb!



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you see gardens grand?

Fireworks at the end?

And ride tour buses all around?
Is that what you do?  Sight-seeing bound!



Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you come home from sea?
Body still unsteady?
And try to stop dizziness?
Is that what you do?  Try and rest? 
 (With 5 kids--ha, ha, ha)....



10 comments:

MARY IN SCOTLAND said...

AH!!! What a trip of a lifetime!!! Looks like everyone had an amazing time. Everyone looks great too!

Susan said...

What a neat trip!

Ben and Carrie said...

Kiersten- your trip looked amazing! Your pictures are awesome and I have to say your song as descriptive caption was clever and very good. I'm impressed! I love John Bytheway. Love, love, love. So cool that you got to meet him. And eating 10 desserts a day sounds fabulous! What a great experience for you all- and so nice that you could enjoy some alone time with Jon and no kids. A great investment in a marriage, I say! :)

Our family said...

That looks amazing! What kind of cruise was that with all the church stuff added? And how in the world do you have time to blog to songs? BTW, you look fabulous! Also, they were offering General Women's Conference tickets in our ward. I snagged two for you just in case you need them this year, though I'm pretty sure you have a year or two before you do. If you know anyone who would like some, let me know.

ldsjaneite said...

Awesome. :-)

Micaela said...

Wait a minute... 3 of those pictures are from my camera! ;) Haha! I like the little song. It was a great trip, wasn't it?
-Micaela

SuburbiaMom said...

Yes, Micaela. You had some shots that I didn't--hope that's okay!!!

Kristina said...

I recognize some pics too! The trip was awesome! I am almost over my post trip dizziness and ready for the next cruise!

Tara said...

You did such a great job with your lyrics! What a wonderful vacation. Glad you had a great time!

Micaela said...

That's totally fine! :)