That was summer

Remember that day when dad was mowing the lawns and fell down the bank?

Remember when he didn't want help, and thought he could do it himself?

That was summer

Remember when we walked down to the dairy and wanting to buy some lemonade?

Remember when we forgot the money, so we had to walk all the way home?

That was summer

Remember forgetting to put on sunscreen on those long hot days?

Remember Mum yelling at us because we were very burnt?

Do you remember eating the burnt sausages from the BBQ?

That was summer

By Edie Bass

That was summer

Remember hearing the putt... putt... VROOM of the tractor as it chugged along?

Remember smelling the stink of cows in the hot sun?

That was summer

Remember the glossy pelt of the river and its silky relief from the sun?

Remember feeling the whoosh of air and the whoops and yells from others using the rope swing into the river?

That was summer.

Remember the cracking sound, "TIMBER" and the smell of freshly chain sawed wood?

Remember eating sandwiches with fresh ingredients with family?

Do you remember making up different ways to spit water, like sprinkler, dragon's breath and jet with the cousins?

That was my summer.

Written by Maia W

That was summer

Remember when canned tuna was normal at Anchorage?

Remember when we called sea water refreshing at camp?

That was summer.

Remember when we listened to the wonderful sound of the birds chirping in the forest?

Remember when one of them decided to poop on us?

That was summer

Remember when you could smell fresh food cooking everywhere?

Remember when we had pizza for afternoon tea?

Do you remember when I was talking too much and instead of the pizza going in my mouth it hit my face?

That was summer

Saven Fernando

That was summer

Remember when Ryan and Dad went out to play sports?

Remember when Dad came back SUPER stinky?

That was summer.

Remember the feel of the fresh water?

Remember coming home from the pool and having Dad's delicious BBQ ribs?

That was summer.

Remember watching the fireworks on new year's?

Remember when my baby cousin pooped, and Aunty Rachel had to miss the fireworks?

Do you remember the 6-hour drive home and Dani cried the whole way?

That was summer.

Charleigh Lowe

That was summer

Remember the smell of the fishing bait as we baited up a hook?

Remember the sound of the reel as we wound in the snapper?

That was summer.

Remember the blue Moki that we saw while diving eating the kina?

Remember the taste of the cooked fish after our day out on the water?

That was summer.

Remember getting rid of the old compost?

Remember watching my little brother feeling sorry for the dead rat covered in grass clippings?

Do you remember helping him bury the dead rat?

That was summer

Ollie Cardiff