One of my three favorite seasons. (The other two being Christmas & Football, of course!)

I am determined to get back to the original intent of this blog (& to fill the seemingly endless free time I have since school ended) & maybe, if I'm lucky, to inspire someone else. So, to celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer, I thought I would share some of my favorite summery details-in no particular order-to help you get excited about that season that is always brimming with promises of long days, late nights, lots of sunshine and loads of memories. So, here's to that beautiful limbo between spring & fall...&

sunshine on your cheeks.waking up without an alarm.reading books off the best seller list instead of a syllabus.smelling rain before it starts.four wheeler rides through a creek.

hearing ice cubes clink in a glass of sweet iced tea.catching a glimpse of a hummingbird zip by the window.watching summer storms from a wooden rocking chair.filling the blank pages of a new journal.night swimming.
 
watermelon juice dripping off your hands.summer anthem playlists for road trips.slipping into soft, cotton.dresses and strappy sandals.hiking to waterfalls and mountain tops.napping in a hammock.

flower beds bursting with color.days spent by the pool catching up with best friends.fanning the haze from a back porch grill.running barefoot in soft grass.the breeze making your hair dance around your shoulders.

the sound of familiar laughter at last summer.the smell of honeysuckles.throwing a frisbee until it's too dark to see it.roasting marshmallows for s'mores over a fire pit.tan lines.

star gazing from the bed of a pick up.jumping in the water for the first time that year.last minute, late night movie outings.pitching a tent on the banks of a lake.the sweet taste of peaches and the feel of soft fuzz tickling your face.

sticky, warm evenings.catching fireflies just to let them go.forgetting what day of the week it is.feeling like forever is stretched out in front of you.watching the sun sink behind tall pine trees.

just being. & that being enough.