i.love.summer.
i'd like to officially declare tomorrow (may 1st) as the first day of summer. now, i know the technical "first day of summer" is june 20th but that date simply will not work because it is already taken by cody's birthday. not to mention, in texas, summer weather comes freakishly early. like march.
the beautiful wildflowers are already on their way out as the delicious combo of warm sun/cool breeze is being rapidly replaced by a still, muggy heat. the spring semester is over @ the university. my skin is a lovely caramel color. it's still light out at 815 pm...what more proof do ya need? yep. summer is here!
growing up on the coast, i was made for the sun - made to have sand between my toes, saltwater on my skin, and a blue sky above me.
here's what i love about summer: the sunshine (duh), long days, margairtas on a patio, bbqs, pool play dates with friends, annual lake trip, half days on fridays, flip flops, sundresses, tan legs, runs that result in a sweat session more intense than bikram, weddings, ice cream, sand between my toes, reading in the shade, "defrosting" in my car after leaving a cold office, pink sunsets, pedicures, fireflies & white accessories. i could go on but you get the point.
so what's on tap for this summer @ the stanton household (besides the summer brews)?
-graduation parties for joe, cam, liz & erica (what a smart family i have!)
-the LAKE. late-june awesomeness. 'nuff said.
-sex and the city II premier. yes it gets it's own bullet.
-twilight eclipse premier. yes it also gets it's own bullet. go team edward <3
-steph & eric's wedding and all the festivities leading up to (showers, bach parties, dress fittings...)
-cody's ten year reunion
-john & brittan's wedding
-lots of lazy days spent laying out with friends, drinking cold drinks in the hot sun, reading chick lit & eating bbq
that's all we have planned that i can think of. ahhhhh, i can smell the coconut lotion now....
