What comes to your mind and heart when you think of summer? Here is list of ten of my favorite things about this hot yet delightful season:
1. Reflecting: As a teacher with 2 months summer vacation, I enjoy the time to reflect. My heart reflects on my students, my walk with Christ, family, summer projects, and praises to my Savior for carrying me through the year.
2. Long Quiet Times: Not having to set a time limit on my quiet time is a treat for summer. Digging into His word for a long as my soul delights fills my heart in a new way, re-energizing me for the seasons to come.
3. Sharing each day with my hubby: Justin is also a teacher and how lucky we are to have summer break together! It is a joy to share each day with him.
4. Melted Ice Cream: You may be thinking, "What, melted ice cream?" I think ice cream is the best when it is just a little melted. On a hot summer evening, a bowl of ice cream brings much happiness to my heart and tummy.
5. Sleeping Late: During the school year, our alarm goes off at 5:00 a.m. During summer, we seldomly need to set our alarm. It's fun to sleep as late as you want, waking up to the sun actually shining instead of when its still sleeping too!
6. Reading: Oh my, do I love to read. Here is my reading list for the summer:
Through a Dog's Eyes: Understanding our Dogs by Understanding How they See the World by Jennifer Arnold
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
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The Vow: The True Events that Inspired the movie by Kim Carpenter
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Interrupted by Jen Hatmaker
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7. Vacations: Camping and the Beach. What an amazing state of NC we live in to be able to drive to both!
8. Long Walks: Sadie, our dog, loves to walk. In the mornings or evenings we enjoy long walks and have time to enjoy the songs of the birds and the shapes of clouds in the sky.
9. Music: My husband has a wonderful talent of music. This summer he has taught himself how to play the banjo and has introduced me to Old Time Music. He can also play the guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and dulcimer. I love having time to enjoy his music and sing along at times.
10. Being able to ask myself, "What do I want to do now?" I am thankful for the free time summer brings. During the school year, sometimes I feel as if I can't catch my breath with business. I am thankful for the rest of summer.
I hope you are able to bask in the sun and enjoy this season as well.
Ecclesiastes 3:21 "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven."
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