Dear Summer,
You are my favorite right next to spring. I like your long days. I like the heat and feeling the sun shine down upon us. Yes, it’s hot. I’m blessed though, Summer, because my house is cooled with air conditioning and I like to swim and we have abundant, fresh water.
Summer, I like the blooms you bring. I like my cheery flowerpots and I like pouring water over them. I like the sweet corn in our garden spot, getting tall.Β I like the vines of pumpkin and gourd plants stretching and curling out.
I like the season of farming even though it all hits at once and busy is upon us. I like harvest and I like watching the stubble fields turn over from the disc and lay there waiting for the next rain.
Oh, and Summer, I like the delicious fresh fruit you produce! Berries and peaches and watermelons. I like the cold of ice cream on my tongue, dear Summer. I like sliding into flip-flops every time I head out the door. I like grilling food and smelling the smoke waft from it. I like evenings on my front porch and early morning cool.
Dear Summer, you move so swiftly. We need you to slow down and offer a few more opportunities for lazy summer days. I want to watch the sprinklers dance and spray and smell the fresh mown grass. I need more time to swim and a few more chances to get the hammock out. I want to make another pitcher of ice cold lemonade and gallons more of iced tea.
Summer dear, linger longer!
{please}
Love, Me
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Summer slips by too quickly! Always.
Days do that.
So, today we’re going to slow down and take time to celebrate summer before it does quietly turn to fall.
Several blogger friends have teamed up to bring you this giveaway and BLESS one of YOU with a bit of summer cash.
You can enter below!
Is your summer speeding by?
Summer Blessing Giveaway 2016
Hosted by Woman to Woman Ministries
$230 PayPal Cash
Participating bloggers:
Woman to Woman Ministries
Jenifer Metzger
Shari Miller
Melissa Baker β Live, Laugh, Love
Coupons and Freebies Mom
Write the Vision
A Delightful Glow
I Choose Joy!
Whole Family Strong
Beauty in the Mess
Do A New Thing
Rachel Britton
Rachael Gilbert
More Crunchy Beach Mama
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I, too, wish summer would last just a little longer. So much to love about it!
Thank you for joining the summer blessing with us. <3
I’m so glad I could! Thanks for dropping by!
Hitting the beach in search of seashells and dolphin sightings.
Sounds totally delightful!
We live nowhere near the ocean, but I love the ocean. We vacationed at Hatteras last spring and we saw dolphins and picked up lots of shells. Special memories.
Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite part of summer is the wildflowers growing in the ditches. I also love listening to the owls at night.
Flowers make me happy.
We have an owl we hear every so often at night and it is neat.
I love spending time outdoors in the summer! Some of my favorite activities are taking the kids to the park, the pool, or on a walk with our dog.
Sounds wonderful! Simple, everyday enjoyments are huge blessings.
I love to go see movies in the summer because they have air conditioning π
So true!! π It’s really hot here this week!
I love reading outside. It’s a great way to unwind π
Thank you!
I love taking my daughter,granddaughter and 2 nieces to the marina. We have lunch,feed the ducks & geese. We walk to the pier to sit and relax. Its so fun living so close to the water. Thank you for the chance π
That sounds wonderful!
When I was growing up we had a park we’d often go to. There were ducks and geese and we loved to feed them.
Our favorite summer activity is swim lessons/swim team.
Swim and summer. They go hand in hand!!
I love taking a nap on a sunny summer day.
Yes, indeed!!