Sweet, sweet summer

Summer is my favorite season by far. I breathe deeper, I feel healthier, I live most fully at this time of year. My appreciation and enjoyment of life runs so deep this time of year that I haven't been as driven to reflect on the blessings of my life, which is the main goal of this blog. It isn't that I don't realize they are many, from fresh vegetables to exercise outdoors to family dinners al fresco. I've just been too busy enjoying them!

There was a great family vacation where we went to visit our loved ones in MO. They spoiled us and loved us and inspired us to be a dynamic family like they are.

There was Sky's theatrical debut, which filled me with memories of my own childhood plays. 

There's been lots of trips to the library, which has provided me with stacks of novels, story times, a concert, and a family game night. (Noah beat me by more than ten points, by the way.)

There's been new projects around the house. This one is done.

This one is not.

And then there is this. This takes up a fair amount of time, but hopefully it is worth it. 

So I haven't forgotten about blogging, but us Midwesterners know, you must enjoy seasonal splendors while you can! 

A lovely moment from my day: This time of year, I want chickpeas and lime and cilantro. And I eat this salad, and I sit and wonder how people could not love these flavors, finally deciding it must just be biological and/or chemical differences in our make up. Because, to my make up, this is perfection.