Ode to Summer

Please tell me it isn't really August already, and especially please don't tell me that our summmer days are already numbered! I love this place for so many reasons, but the pending doom of winter is definitely not one of them. I LOVE taking advantage of the days of spring, summer, and fall... even though they may only last about 3 months combined. So here's my ode to summer. May it stay as long as possible...




Adam and I just love being outside; whatever excuse we can find. This one in particular was in the fountains at an outdoor mall w/some friends.

Craigslist has been my close companion as we bought 2 bikes, a bike rack, and a bike trailer though there (all really cheap, trust me). I LOVE it! It's been a great way to get around and run close errands that way. Especially how gas is looking lately!

Monday night VOLLEYball! We started playing volleyball at a nearby park this summer, and it quickly became a weekly habit (after Family Home Evening, of course). It's been a lot of fun.

Oh, so many activities... so little room. Other fun things we look forward to are: Sunday night dessert nights in the cul-de-sac (usually followed by croquet and/or lasso golf), frequent visits to the zoo, cheap kids' movies w/free popcorn, parks with splash pads, tennis (though I'm still no better than I was on jr. high), festivals (Milwaukee os full of 'em!), BBQs, rummage sales, washing the car, rollercoasters, and more. Love these summer days!