Dear Summer,

I LOVE YOU.

I’m so glad you came back. We always have such a good time when you are around.

Your long absence made my heart grow fonder. I definitely appreciate you more when I haven’t seen you for quite some time.

There are SO many things I love about you. Here are a few, just off the top of my head….I love the heat, the sun, long hours of daylight, sun glasses, lakes, getting tan, severe weather, the US Open, flowers, the smell of mowed grass and hay, swimsuits, grilling, toe nail polish, triathlon season, hot dogs and smores over a fire, Wimbledon, tan lines, playing cards outside, running outside, freckles, car washes, ice cream, flip flops, beaches, good summer books, throwing a Frisbee, summer clothes, parades, fireworks, playing tennis, pools, boating, jet skiing, Twins games, not wearing makeup, driving w/ the windows down, summer dresses, summer-release-big-blockbuster-movies, open moon roofs, playing catch w/ a football....and so much more.

I have a feeling these next few months will be EPIC, and it’s all thanks to you, Summer.

I know you’ll leave way too soon, so I am going to make the most of our time together.