It's official, the excitement of another summer has hit me hard. I'm already feeling happier, healthier, prettier, all of the joys of the sun and fun that we are expecting to relish in this season and into the fall when we journey to Florida for the beach wedding of two great friends. Not that I don't love all four seasons we experience here in the Midwest, but there is something about summer that makes me want to scream out loud how wonderful and fortunate I feel to be living my life the way I do.
Here is my list of simple luxuries I make a point to savor every summer. Of course, it is one I personally think everyone should, without question, enjoy to their fullest potential in the warm and inviting days that we are about experience...
10. T's & Capri's: I love the day when it officially becomes Capri season and even more when it becomes warm enough that I can pack away all my clothing with sleeves.
9. Bare Feet: If you know me well you know more than ditching the excess threads, I LOVE saying sayonara socks & shoes.
8. The Lakefront: I can't say enough how privileged I feel to be able to enjoy the sights and happenings of the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago and Milwaukee whenever I want.
7. Drive In Theaters: I prefer to skip the megaplex, pack the kids and a cooler and enjoy a double feature at this summer staple.
6. Lazy Days: They mean so much more in the summer when you spend them in your bikini with good friends, a case of (beer), and your feet up.
5. Sun Kissed Skin: Face it, we all look better with a golden tan.
4. Picnics & Festivals: Summerfest, the Taste, German Fest, 4th of July, city fests & parades, backyard get-togethers. Oh, how I love them.
3. Music: I stick by a solid 3 R's rule for summer...Rock & Roll, Rap, and Reggae, all influenced by Turbo's expansive musical knowledge (of course) and played very VERY loudly.
2. Food: BBQ whatever you can, cover half of my plate in homemade salads, and fill the rest with fresh picks from the garden. Oh, and don't you dare skip on the ice cream desserts!
1. Friends & Family: There is nothing better than surrounding yourself with family and great friends that feel like family.
1 comment:
You forgot water/water balloon/water gun fights!
And I love it once open windows are first an option in the spring and whenever possible throughout the summer. Open up and let the sun shine in!
Amen to the rest of your list, except I prefer tanks and shorts or bikinis and sarongs over t's and capris. Margaritas and mojitos for everyone! (Except the kids)
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