*~* Why I LOVE Summer *~*

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This week's task is to tell us 10 things you love about summer!!!
So here I go:

1. Camping:

It's great to get away, be out in nature, slow down, and relax.

Look at our fish from our recent camping trip. June 09

2. Boating...being at the lake.

Boating and tubing with friends....August 2008

3. Grilling

No, not our grill, but doesn't that look delicious!! I love grilled food...yummo!

4. Gardening...

By summer we are eating fresh veggies from the garden...Yummo! A few sneak peeks of our garden. Cannot wait till it fills out and looks lush, and of course get to eat the produce!

This is the size of our garden. This was taken about 3 weeks ago. I'll have to show progress soon. Things we have planted: tomatoes (3 different varieties), red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, jalapenos pepper, corn, cucumbers, pole beans (notice the tee pee like structure...the beans will grow up that), squash, variety of lettuce, garden beans, strawberries, watermelon, and marigolds. We will also be planting pumpkins on the 4Th of July!

5. Relaxed schedule:

No more going to town twice a day for school. Hanging out at home is one of

my favorite things to do.

6. Yard Sales:

Love it. You can find almost anything you want and do not have to pay retail prices!

Just a few items I picked up for the boys on our way to the camp. Nike baseball shoes, dress shoes, Gap shorts, and OshKosh shorts. ($5.00 for all)

7. Birthday parties & Anniversary...

Now that's what I call a good LOL!!!!

Cameron's camping party last year. It was a blast! Water slide, outdoor movie, camp fire, and of course everyone camping out in our field.

Cameron's birthday is coming up in July! I love planning parties! He is so excited about his upcoming Mad Science Party! Our 10 year Anniversary will also be coming up this August!

8. Picnics:

Just a simple picnic at the creek, in our living room, or out on our front porch.

Picnics are on our fun list this summer!

9. Frugal summer fun:

We go to the creek by our house a lot. Cheap summer movie deals, drive in, library summer programs, ice-skating, swimming, reading, outdoor movies, trampoline fun...

and a short trip to Branson.

At the creek for the first swimming of the year... May 09

Trampoline fun with cousins!



10. Pedicures and flip flops:

I love to have a pedicure. I usually treat myself in the spring. This year it is a reward for losing weight. When I lose 20 lbs... I have 8 more pounds to go before I get my lovely french manicure! Flip flops...gotta love them!



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Remember me telling you last week I won the Friday Freebie that Heidi at Sacred and Profane hosts? Well, Kasey was doing the give away??

When I got back from camping...guess what was on top of my car!! My goodies I won from Kasey!! I really like the Mary Kay products I have used in the past. I was so excited to get to try out some more! Thanks Kasey! Love it!