Sweet July

My favorite month of the year! Think cookouts, hot lazy days, swimming at the beach, ice cream cones, watermelon, s'mores, ice-tea and cold lemonade white sitting on the porch, green grass and blue skies.. what more could you ask for?

This is my birthday month and my parent's anniversary which always meant parties at our house when I was growing up... tons of cousins over, swimming in the pool, trips to Old Siver Beach, and lots and lots of popsicles! Hot sidewalks and stubbed toes, going into the cellar to get out of the heat, staying out all day, coming home for dinner and going right back out again! Playing till we were exhausted and filthy and coming home for a bath and to watch a show down the basement. Summer was endless back then and July was a month for slowing down and playing, sometimes being as bored as can be and searching for something to do... I hope everyone can slow down a little bit this month, sip some lemonade and enjoy July as it was meant to be!