In the summertime

You get to have birthday parties at the Water Park! So much better than inside four walls!

You get to go out on the boat. Twice. In 5 days.

You get to sit out on the porch. Every single night. And talk to all the neighbors. And your husband. And your wonderful kids.

You get to buy watermelon. Every week.

You don't have to dust. You just say it is wheat floating around. From harvest. You know - South of town. We live very South.

You get the joy of seeing the first tomato. And eating it.

You get the joy of picking to first perfect size cucumber. And slicing it. And eating it.

You get to smell the fresh cut grass. And remember your yard isn't so bad after a good mowing!

Your little boy gets to have a summer time hair cut. And feel about 20 degrees cooler afterwards.

You get to grill supper. Every single night.

You get to go and grab Sundaes. And go to the park and eat them.

You get to see teeny tiny flowers you planted a couple of months grow. Really big. And remember all the time it takes to water. Weed. Water. Weed.

You get to see all the baby bunnies go to new homes. And know that another child will enjoy the excitement of their first pet bunny.

You get to send your little guy to church camp. For the first time. With his big sister as a counselor. Blessed Assurance.

You get to splurge and buy plane tickets. For the girls. So they can come and spend some summer back home.

I feel like such an old fart (and I know what you are thinking...be nice!) Summer used to be forever long. Now I can't believe that is July. JULY!

I will miss it when it's gone.