If you know me at all, you know I love summer and more specifically the month of July. Why you ask… well five reasons
- The heat! Yes, I am one of those crazy people who just likes the heat and even the humidity.
- The fourth of July. As a child, all my extended family lived out of state, so over the 4th of July we all reunited every year. It was a joyous celebration and I remember the days where my uncle would play his clarinet in the band of the small town my did grew up in. From there we would watch fireworks while my grandma sang showtunes and all the patriotic songs as fireworks sailed in the sky. It is such a good memory I have and I love spending time with our extended family and friends.
- Camp! Are you sensing my nostalgia? I love returning to the camp I grew up going to! This year I get to volunteer when my own kids return for a week. I’m not sure as an adult if I love it as much as I did when I was a kid, but I am so thrilled they get to go.
- Nights on the deck. Can you say 75 and soft breezes? I am loving these nights. My husband and I have been spending about 30 minutes each night connecting and locking ourselves away from our kids. We have even had a games and evenings of long dinners out there.
- Visiting friends. Even though the end of my month kicks off my busy season, (yes, from now every weekend until the second week of November is booked) I have been so thankful for a few Saturday’s off and visiting friends in and out of state. What a joy the summer brings especially for us living in the mid-west.
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