5 Things I love about Summer

Summer comes and goes so quick!  It’s already mid- July and I feel like I haven’t even began enjoying this season.  Here are my five favorite things about summer, and each year, if I get to enjoy all five, it was sucessful!

1. Camping

I love pitching a tent.  Wether it be in a forest, field, or music festival, I try to go camping twice a summer.  there’s something about waking up and taking in some fresh forest air that makes life perfect, or waking up at a festival surrounded by friends that makes my heart full.

2.  Fresh Food from the Garden

Summer means delicious fruits and vegetables.  Everything tastes fresher because it comes from a local farm or my garden.  Everything just tastes better!

3.  Swimming

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a mermaid.  I spent so much time in the water at my grandmas, that my feet would get so soft and prick at the bottom of the pool.  Swimming helps cool my fire-y nature.  I can never get enough of the water.

4. Bonfires

The reason I like bonfires so much is because you can make S’mores.  Roasting a marshmallow is an art, and the perfect S’more may take 2-4 times to achieve.  I always save room for dessert at a bonfire.

5. Flowers

After the dead of winter, nothing makes me smile more than flowers.  They have a way of bringing me into the present with their beauty and smells.

I try and soak up every second of summer!  What are your favorite things?