Crazy Days of Summer Week Two: Refreshing

Living in a small, rural town has its advantages. No traffic. Wide open spaces. Natural beauty. A relaxing, laid-back way of life. And a slew of outdoor activities that are guaranteed to beat the summer heat and provide hours of fun for those oh-so-bored kids.

Like swimming and playing in the Roubidoux Creek here in small town Missouri.

Roubidoux Creek, Texas County Missouri, rural missouri

My kids certainly had a blast during our recent trip down to the creek. Wading through the water…

Roubidoux Creek, Texas County Missouri, rural missouri

Catching tadpoles….

Roubidoux Creek, Texas County Missouri, rural missouri

Hitching rides…

Let's swim!

Watching leaves float by…

Roubidoux Creek, Texas County Missouri, rural missouri

Swimming upstream…

Roubidoux Creek, Texas County Missouri, rural missouri

It was a great, refreshing way to spend our hot summer day here in small town Missouri.

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I’m thrilled to be teaming up with the fabulous Alicia of Project Alicia for the Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge – a super fun weekly summer photography meme aimed at capturing the ~~lazy~~ crazy days of summer, complete with inspirational themes. We’d love for you to grab your camera and join in the fun!

Here’s what you need to know:

Share your favorite images inspired by the Crazy Days of Summer theme-of-the-week and grab our sweet button while you’re at it!

Please share your photos with others by linking directly to your Crazy Days of Summer blog post or Flickr photo, not your blog’s home page or Flickr Photostream. Feel free to share your photos in our Crazy Days of Summer Flickr Group as well.

The linky will remain open from 12:00am Friday – 11:59pm Wednesday.

Make a few new friends by visiting and commenting on the previous entry in the linky list.

Each Thursday, a few of our favorite images from the Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge will be selected and featured at Project Alicia and Live and Love Out Loud.

Next week’s theme will be “water.” For a complete list of upcoming themes, head on over to the Summer Photo Challenge page.

Alicia and I are so excited about sharing our crazy days of summer with you and can’t wait to see your photos. Don’t forget to stop by Alicia’s blog, (Project Alicia), after linking up here at Live and Love Out Loud. Her photography is amazing!

Cedar (28 comments)

Oh! That does look refreshing and so much fun! Wonderful photos!
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Mommy's Paradise (22 comments) twitter: @mommysparadise

I love splashing in creeks and swimming in rivers, it reminds me of my childhood. We always used to jump from bridges (into a river of course) or attached a wooden plank at the bridge and did ‘river surfing’. And our parents didn’t like this at all, of course.
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Wow! River surfing sounds like fun. I’ll have to mention it to the kids.

Stephanie @ The Blue Zoo (39 comments) twitter: @TheBlueZoo

Oh my gosh, that looks amazing. Really. I used to play in little places like that when I was little.

Dina @ 4 Lettre Words (58 comments)

What fun! Beautiful captures, Kristi.
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Yolanda (4 comments)

Please accept my apoligies for posting 3 times! I must pay more attention so early in the morning.
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

No worries Yolanda! I fixed the links. Thanks for stopping by and joining us for the Crazy Days of Summer!

The Drama Mama (145 comments) twitter: @writesidemama

These are fabulous. I think my favorite is the last one. I love that Andre is such a fabulous big brother.
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

I really love the last photo too. And yes, Andre’s a good big brother. Most of the time.

DaenelT (36 comments) twitter: @DaenelT

Not only does that look refreshing, it looks relaxing!
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

It was sooooo relaxing! We had a great time down by the creek.

Branson (32 comments) twitter: @bransonlee

What a great collection of photos! I used to live in small town Missouri as well, and boy do I miss the scenery Have a wonderful weekend!
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

You know what I love about blogging? Meeting folks who either lived in small town Missouri in the past or do so now. What a small world! The scenery here misses you too!

Henrietta (14 comments) twitter: @kaikkionjo

That looks very refreshing and fun:) If I just could do the same, it is so hot.
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alicia (233 comments) twitter: @projectalicia

Kristi, I don’t know what you are talking about. These are fabulous shots! They scream refreshing!

Cori (87 comments) twitter: @corisbigmouth

I’m with Alicia – these photos scream refreshing!! Gorgeous Kristi!!
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Becky @ Accidental Southern Mama (13 comments) twitter: @AcdntlSouthMama

That creek looked WONDERFUL! I miss playing in the creek! Beautiful photos!!!
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Ashley Sisk (77 comments)

Looks like such a refreshing and fun day!

Annie @Mama Dweeb (56 comments) twitter: @MamaDweeb

Yes, swimming in a creek is DEFINITELY refreshing!! I love the privacy of the woods and cool water rippling over the rocks. It is so relaxing and screams SUMMER!

Your photos are gorgeous!! You really captured their carefree time and the memories you made!
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you! We had such a great time down by the creek – carefree moments, memories and all!

Kim (61 comments) twitter: @klmram

This really does take me back to my childhood days in Missouri! Loved going wading every summer and every chance we got. Thanks for the memories.
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

I’m so glad that my photos of our fun day down by the creek brought back wonderful memories for you.

manish2010 (1 comments)

wow!! now i am going to pack my bag and baggage for my summer vacations,i also wanna spend my summers in such a no traffic no pollution zone,your pics make me excited to feel that in real,they are so refreshing.
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Susan (13 comments)

What great photos. The water is so clear and beautiful! It reminds me of the spring fed creek that we used to swim in by our house. Although that tadpole was huge, the ones we found were much smaller! I’d have to say my favorite shot is the pretty green leaf and all of the ripples. Have a great weekend!
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

The tadpoles were creeping me and my 2 year old out a bit. She’s not a fan of anything creepy-crawly or squirmy. lol The creek by your house sounds lovely!

Super Single Mom and Her Side Kids (1 comments)

oh I am so jealous!!! In NJ we had a heat wave the past few days so the kids and I have been in the house at the mercy of our ac unit! : )
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Ugh. Heat waves are no fun! I hope things have cooled off a bit for you guys. If not, come on down to our neck of the woods.

Ciara Hurt (1 comments)

Wow, the water is so clear. Swimming in the river, it reminds me of my childhood days. Natural beauty and the place is very relaxing, so refreshing. A precious memories!
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Amanda Gordon (5 comments)

Amazing pictures! The water looks so clear and inviting. I wish I could take a vacation right now.
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Cathy Willman (10 comments)

Just Beautiful. Makes me want to run away, come visit your little country creek, there aren’t any beautiful creeks like that where I live right now.
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Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Well come on over, Cathy!

Pattyann (23 comments)

I love these pictures today. They are beautiful and so much fun!!
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Sarah (116 comments) twitter: @naptimemomtog

Awesome photos! How fun!

Nichole (10 comments) twitter: @ITSMoments

These photos are all amazing.
But that last one of your son is just perfection.
Truly gorgeous!
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Leovi (17 comments)

Beautiful photos, full of joy. Very nice and refreshing. Greetings.

Allison @ Alli n Son (34 comments) twitter: @Alli_n_Son

This brings back so many memories from childhood. So very refreshing!
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VeronicA (5 comments)

I love your site! I also Live in Missouri, south of St. Louis. Love those little clear creeks out in the country!
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noelle (28 comments) twitter: @jumpinbeans09

catching tadpoles!!!!
what fun memories!!!!!

Anna @ Lawrence Girls (7 comments) twitter: @thelawrencegirl

I grew-up spending Summers creek-exploring in Florida, and have fond memories still! What a great experience for your kiddos.

My three would be f-r-eaking out over tadpoles, I’m afraid they think everything in a creek is now a leech, and they refuse to even dip their toes in the water.

Great pics!

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Haha! My 2 year old totally freaked out over the tadpoles. We had to distract her from noticing all of the fish swimming around her feet. lol We had a great time though. I’m glad that my kids can experience summers by the creek. It’s nothing like the Hawaiian beaches of my youth, but it’ll do.

liz (155 comments)

Aaaah, the simple life! That’s what it should be all about, right?

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Absolutely! The simple life is what it’s all about…

Amy ~ Eat. Live. Laugh. Shop. (29 comments) twitter: @amyeatlivelaugh

Kristi – you’ve become {or were you always} pretty amazing with your camera! Gorgeous shots!

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Aw, thanks Amy! That brings a smile to my face.

Audrey's mom (7 comments) twitter: @toddleraudrey

This reminds me of Spring Creek back in Oklahoma. Loved playing in it every summer as a kid. Missouri is not too far from us, we should plan a trip! And your children are beautiful!

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Spring Creek? I took a photo of an abandoned barn here in Missouri last summer that had “Spring Creek” painted above the barn doors. It was the prettiest, broken-down abandoned barn I’ve ever seen. Maybe you should come on down and see it.

sandeep @ Free Animation tutorials (1 comments)

I love your site!Love those little clear creeks out in the country!these photos scream refreshing!! Gorgeous Kristi!!
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