Things I love about summer

Lemonade

“Official” summer is almost here on the calendar, but in Missouri we are already feeling the heat. Although I am a winter girl myself (but love the spring and the fall, too) and I tend to wilt in the heat, there are things about summer that I just LOVE! Here are a few:

• A tall glass of iced, homemade lemonade (Ray made some today)
• Sandals or flip flops – and toenails painted a bright pretty color
• The smell of the salt ocean and the relaxing sound of the waves
• Cute, big beach towels
• The feel of the warm sun on my face outside, with a little bit of a breeze
• Beautiful fresh flowers in bloom
• Pretty floral sundresses
• Putting up my hair in a ponytail
• Going for a walk – without having to slush through ice or snow
• Birds chirping happily – my fave is the red cardinal
• Our kids swimming at the big community pool
• Our grandkids playing in their cute, little kids’ blue- fish pool
• Ray bbqing food on the grill, especially steaks, his famous Cajun chicken, cheeseburgers and hotdogs
• Picnics
• Butterflies and ladybugs
• The smell of freshly mown grass
• Sudden summer storms, when I can lay drowsily and comfortably in bed under the covers
• The greenness and life of trees, plants, and flowers after a summer rain – and the smell of the earth
• Get-togethers with friends – talking outside on our deck
• Listening to the music I love in the car with the windows down and my hair flying back, driving on the highway
• The smell of tanning lotion
• Taking a break from everything routine and going somewhere new on a road trip
• Capris and not too-short shorts, new cute summer fashion styles
• The slower pace which reminds me of the south, where I was raised (Valdosta, Georgia)
• The awesomeness of God in creating the seasons and everything & everyone in it!

What are some of your favorites about summer? Make a list and thank God for these blessings today.

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