All year long I go and go until my tank is empty. One of the perks of teaching is the summer...its flexible and its GOOD. I LOVE everything about the summer.
Once July starts to creep up, I am actually relaxed and able to breathe again.
Here are 10 reasons I live for summer:
1. Flip flops- growing up in sunny Southern California I was always barefoot. Sandals were a necessity unless I was in cleats. I have so many pairs of flip flops that it is just shameful - but it doesn't matter- I always buy a new pair to commence summer. This is what I bought this year from my favorite store...TARGET!
2. Late Nights- whether I am binge watching Orange is the New Black or Bloodline (this summer's must see shows for me) I enjoy being able to go to bed at all hours of the night and not setting my alarm. Thank you Netflix!!
3. NO ALARM mornings-It doesn't matter what time I do go to bed, I am usually always up before the girls. I can have my coffee on the deck - just in quiet. No rushing. I usually think about what we are going to do that day and it usually is a whole lotta nothing. Because remember that is something!
4. Sunny Weather- My girls are swimmers and love to be in the pool. They go in when it is way too cold for me. But eventually when it heats up I'm so in! We play silly games, of cannonball, create whirlpools and endless rounds of monkey in the middle. This year we added water aerobics to our mix. It makes me feel a little better about the Chinese food we ordered for dinner. EGG ROLL anyone?
5, BBQ's- Its no surprise I like to have parties and entertain and in the summer it is easier. Our schedule isn't so jam packed. It's easy to call friends and tell them to grab some BBQ essentials and come over. The kids run around, get hot and sweaty and WORN out and we get to drink and laugh and be awesome. Our favorite bbq treat, S'mores! I did just find this little gem on Pinterest...called a Woof Em. And summers are for trying new things too, so when we go glamping in August we will be trying these!
6. Peaches- I had two peach trees in my backyard as a girl. I will admit the chore of over ripened peaches is enough to make me turn up my nose once or twice but I still love seeing ripe seasonal fruit. We enjoy fresh fruit smoothies too and our crisper is loaded full. I don't like fruit flies- so I always have apple cider vinegar out to catch those pesky suckers. Peaches always remind me of my summers as a young girl.
7. Anytime is Ice cream time- It's okay to eat ice cream at anytime of day - at one or four or seven,..enough said.
8. Reading- Oh, I love to get to catch up on all the books I started on the breaks during the school year. I just finished Out of the Spin Cycle by Jen Hatmaker and just started The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. I'll let you know what I think!
9. Traveling- I feel fortunate that we are able to vacation. We usually go back to Cali ( yeah, I think so!) to see brother and his growing family. But this year we went East Coast style. I will save that for another entry. But I love going to familiar places and new places alike. I traveled a lot as a youngster and I am grateful for those experiences up and down the coast. It makes me love what I do and see the world and appreciate all that it has to offer. I will admit I am NOT a good passenger, I beg for Starbucks, perfect temperature in the car, and frequent pit stops... eh, oh well. You all know I am not perfect.
10. The excitement of a new school year approaching- Yes, I am a teacher. There is something about the thought of a new school year that sends my mind racing in between happy hours on the deck. I love the possibilities. The unknown - We are ready to start a new! I do plan and organize and reflect on what I can do better for the year ahead during the summer. Its a blank space baby...
For the past seven years I have relished in my summers. I have spent these years making endless memories, and days filled with nothings. My tank is filling back up. I love everything about summer...I relish in late nights, even later mornings, binge watching Netflix, lazy days at the pool... my list goes on. And I am not apologizing... Haters gonna hate...but this lover of summer is gonna love. Enjoy!
