Summertime is...

getting together with friends... relaxing on the beach... looking for shells... finding beautiful beach glass... going out to dinner and sitting outside...

summertime is... settling into a slower pace and enjoying it... swimming... campfires... roasting marshmallows... eating ice cream... sand between your toes... sun-kissed cheeks and blond highlights in your hair... eating an ice cream cone...

summertime is... rainstorms and thunderstorms... laughing and entertaining with friends... the smell of newly fallen rain on a hot day... the smell of freshly mowed grass... late, long days... gorgeous sunsets at the beach...

summertime is... eating en plein air in candle light... the smell of sunscreen... the smell of bug spray... a more relaxed lifestyle... getting in shape... playing tennis... backyard volleyball... croquet and badminton...

summertime is... butterflies and hummingbirds... colorful and fruitful gardens... making wonderful dishes from the items in your garden... sprinklers... picking fresh fruit and eating it on the spot...

summertime is... is peaches and plums and watermelon... the smells of the grill... sundresses and flowy skirts... flip flops and sunglasses... and being barefoot... and ragtops...

summertime is... bumblebees and dragonflies and fireflies and bats swooping down from the nighttime sky... letting the kids run around the back yard in the dark... the bright stars above...

Summertime is... magical... having fun... creating memories to last a lifetime!