Summer. Oh how I love thee. Let me count the ways!

1. Waterskiing!


2. Lunches in the kids' fort.
3. Dinners on the deck.
4. Going to the zoo.



5. Painting my toenails.
6. Going to the pool!


7. Riding bikes.
8. Going for hikes.
9. Driving with the windows down.
10. Afternoon rain showers.
11. Reading in the hammock.
12. Annual family picnic at the park.



13. Fresh fruit.
14. No schedules.
15. Watermelon!
16. Homemade ice cream.
17. Chillin' on the lake.



18. Picking berries at Great Grandma Gladys's house.




19. Play dates at the park.
20. Barefeet.
21. Flipflops.
22. Shorts.
23. Tank tops.
24. No make up!
25. Lazy days.
26. Fun-packed weekends.
27. Open windows.
28. Cool mornings
29. Warm evenings.
30. Corn on the cob.
31. Colorado PEACHES!
32. Camping trips.


33. Afternoon naps.


34. Playing in the irrigation ditch at Great Grandma Gladys's house.




35. Flowers in bloom.
36. Deer in velvet.


37. Lemonade.
38. Popcicles.
39. Lawn games.
40. No school.
41. Hot sunny days.
42. Swimsuits.
43. The smell of sunscreen (Alba is the best!)
44. Family birthday celebrations.
45. BBQs with friends.
46. Fishing.
47. Sunglasses.
48. Roadtrips.
49. Weddings.
50. Sidewalk chalk.

So tell me, what are your favorite things about summer?!