Summer loves

It is hard to believe that it is already June and time for our family vacation!  I know that everyone says that time flies, but it is so true in our busy lives. It seems like this time of year is especially busy with home work, so it is nice to get away for a bit. Here are a few things that I love about summertime:

I love seeing all the new growth in the gardens!  This year we have a flourishing vegetable garden, thanks to my husband and the abundant rainfall.  We are already enjoying lettuce fresh from the garden and look forward to peas, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and more. The herb garden is also doing great and the perennials in the flower beds are filling in so well that I did not buy a single annual this year.

I love opening the swimming pool and not having trouble with it!!! This was our second smooth opening in  a row and I am so thankful, since we decided to save the money the last couple of years and close it ourselves. Pools are a lot of work, but it is fun to watch the children and now grandchildren become confident swimmers and have a lot of fun as well!

I love waking up in the morning to bird song. It is fun to watch the hummingbirds and other visitors to our feeders.

I love having more time in the morning, without the school rush , to study the Bible.  I am working on the last 26 or so chapters of Isaiah this summer and it is a soul-thrilling study! What a God we have!!!

I love going on vacation with my children and their families. It is fun to watch all the little ones play together on the beach and at the house.  It is fun to read a book on the deck overlooking the sound.  It is fun to get up early and walk on the beach looking for shells and enjoying the early quiet with the sea roaring in the background. I love the change of pace and chance to slow down for one week!

I will fill you in on our vacation happenings when we get home! Have a great week thinking of and enjoying all the things that you love about summer!!

Diana