Top Five Tuesday: Best Things About Summer

Linking up with Just Peachy for Top Five Tuesday!

Lovely Little Details

Summer is almost here!  Well, for those of us here in North Texas it has pretty much arrived... temps are already in the 80s and 90s... sheesh!

1.  Shorts and flip flops... All. The. Time.

Shorts and flip flops are two of my greatest loves.  Despite my obsession with New England I really do not think I could survive anywhere the mercury drops too low.  I cannot stand having my feet covered :  )

Here is a pic of the super comfy flip flops I purchased recently at a J.Crew Factory store as well as the fabulous LOFT shorts in white and green... The Search for Shorts has ended :  )

2.  Fireflies

I think the firefly population is dwindling... it may be almost non-existant now.  I remember as a child in San Antonio running around outside and seeing lightning bugs all over.  I am not sure I can even tell you the last time I saw one... but I think they are de-lite-ful and oh-so-summery!

As We Write It

Since I could not locate a fun photos of fireflies, here is a photo from the scene in Sweet Home Alabama where they mention lightning bugs... and kiss :  )

3.  Swimming

I love pools... here is a photo of CB in her wading pool last year... she is much bigger now and we are going to have to invest in a new one!  Her swimsuit this year is white with navy anchors... I am way too excited to watch her splash around in all that preppiness!

4.  The feeling of total freedom!

Photo taken at Oasis in Austin

Late nights.  Lounging mornings.  Relaxing.  Slower pace.  Drinking wine outside.  Evening chats.  Family reunions.  Late sunsets.  Road trips.  Being a teacher and not having to go to work for three months.  It is all fabulous!

5.  College football is even closer :  )

Photo taken at Kyle Field, Texas A&M University

I love the lazy days of summer as much as anyone... but the onset of June, July, and August means September is that much closer... and so is college football with the Fightin' Texas Aggies!  Whoop!

What are your favorite things about summer?