Friday, August 1, 2008

What I love about Summer!

The lazy days of summer are just about over and I thought I would remind myself why I love it!

1. Lake Powell. I love this family vacation and have been going there since I was a young girl. Even though it is a very different vacation now that I have kids I am happy that my kids are loving it from a young age as well.
2. Reading a book. When I was younger Jessica use to give me a summer reading list. I should have had her give me one this summer. I will remember next year.
3. No schedule. I love the relaxed, easy, no plans days. You can wake up and decide to do what you feel like doing.
4. Yard tours. This is something that I do with my mom and sisters. We go for a little walk around each others yards and look at plants and get ideas. We even pull a few weeds as we go. All the Larsen girls love to garden, our Grandma was an excellent gardener and we inherited the love.
5. Water skiing. Nothing like an afternoon and evening at Pineview!
6. BB Q's. I love to get together with family and have a simple BBQ.
7. I love to relax in a hammock. I have yet to do this this summer. I better get on it.
8. Sunshine.
9. Flowers. They truly make me happy.
10. Eating outside. My boys and I have eaten lunch outside on the deck quite a bit this summer. I love eating outside. It is just fun. Not having a big mess inside is an added bonus.

I hope everyone has had a great summer and that you get in those last few loves.

4 comments:

Turpin Times said...

I miss the laziness of summer. Good to see a post from you, even it is a month old. :)

Stohl Family said...

hey nicole, we do need to get together soon! let's plan some set days each month to do it. we are just starting to get settled into a schedule...I must admit, I am already missing the relaxed summer schedule. things have been crazy!

Kim Ward said...

Well it is about time. Summer is great and I'm always sad to see it go, but also excited. Thanks for being a great sister I love you tons and tons of beans. Can you belive Micahel will be home so soon? I thought of that because of the beans phrase. It will be great to have all the family together!

Jessica O. said...

I also love summer. Whenever it gets cold I always regret cursing the 100 degree days. I also needed a summer reading list. I only read like four books.