This time of year

Random things I love about this time of year...

school winding down

bonfires

barbeques

pizza on the grill

fresh cut lawns

watching my husband on his red tractor, "working"

crisp, early mornings

park days

road trips

blossoming cherry trees

magnolia trees

dogwood trees

daisies in the median of the freeway

gerber daisies in old metal buckets

kids on swings

it's lighter later

star-filled skies

tractors working the fields

spontaneous neighborhood get-togethers

sitting under the neighbors' walnut tree

sitting under our walnut tree

iced mochas

singing around the fire

planting the garden

coffee dates

reading a book in the backyard or on the front porch

sidewalk chalk

flip flops

zip up hoodies

filthy feet

foot baths

long county roads

birds' nests

kittens born in the old barn

kids excited about homeless kittens in barn

beautiful views of Mt. Baker

sunny days

family time

afternoon coffee hour

morning coffee

good books

dandelion bouquets in little vases

little boys with big smiles delivering dandelion bouquets

zero turn mower in a yard full of trees

garage sales

boys with sticks

girls harrassing boys by hiding their favorite sticks

kids climbing trees

fresh baked scones

friends stopping by

simple days and time to stop, relax and smell the flowers!