Summer is here!

The sun is out, the birds are singing, and it is a beautiful day in the neighborhood.  I love summer.  To me, summer is:

BBQ dinners on the patio late into the evening

Chatting with neighbors out doing yard work (them, not me)

Coconutty smelling, sunscreen shiny babies



Driving with the window down and the breeze in my hair

Swinging and playing at the park

Cold beers on a patio

Wearing your sunny g's until 9:30 at night

Naked babies in cribs


Fresh berries and juice boxes

Swimming in the hot tub late at night


 I forgot her swimsuit, and we were worried about her diaper exploding in the hot tub,
so I just put her diaper cover from her dress on her.  Classy results!

Sundresses and bare feet

The smell of fresh cut grass wafting through the windows

The gentle whirl of the ceiling fan

Impromptu walks with friends



Freckled noses and sun-streaked hair

I love summer.  Maybe because I am an August baby I was built to better withstand the grueling heat without complaint.  I love the colours that are so vivid, the sounds of bike tires whizzing by and kids shrieking during a water fight.  I love how the sidewalks literally explode with people, and everyone is just a little bit more friendly and happy.  Summer is my time of year, and it is just getting started.

I can't wait to find more things to add to that list!