Dear Summer, I miss you!
Dear Summer,
I'm sorry that sometimes I complained about you being too hot. I was just kidding. I really miss the beach. I miss being almost tan. I miss teaching my boys how to ride on a boogie board. I miss getting sand all in my car after spending hours at the beach. Ok, wait a minute, disregard that last part. I hate that last part.
I miss setting up water sprinklers for the kids in the back yard. I miss taking the kids to the pool and teaching them how to swim and watching their progress as they become stronger swimmers. I miss having to eat ice cream cones fast because they are melting. I miss getting to wear flip flops everyday. I miss getting to have lazy mornings every day because no one has to get to school.
I miss family vacations. I miss it being light out until 7pm. I miss warm evenings outside with friends. I miss fireflies. I miss coolers filled with ice. Please come soon, there are so many fun things that I miss doing with my kids in the warm weather. Winter is fun and all, for about a week. Now it's time to get back to the warmth.
Thank you for your understanding and quick return,
Sincerely,
Sunshine Dad
P.S. I've enclosed some pictures and a video so you can remember how much fun we had together.
Here is Greyson learning to catch a wave.
Here is Cooper catching a ride.
Here are the boys going on a tandem run.
And this is how we like to bathe in the summer! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmVhhSatcKY
What do you miss about the summer?
20 comments
You just need to live in a place that ACTUALLY has winter
This is a very good point! Winter around here just isn't very fun.
Not going to get much pity from me! It was 20 hear today, and live near the ocean so double no pity from me! Plus you have access to fresh seafood! LOL
Lol! Things could be worse, I'll give you that!
I loved this post! I live in Arizona and get a lot of grief for complaining about the winter. But it is cold to me... We light fires in our fireplace and my family back east makes fun of me on Facebook as it's only in the 50s or 60s. But summertime is so much fun. Even the fall and spring but winter time just drags on and on and on! I just want to be out on the lake or outside period! I completely feel your pain. Let's pray that Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see his shadow in a few weeks!
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Lysa
Ok so could you please install a third swing in that swing set? I would love to take on that sprinkler on a hot summer day! What joy in their laughter!!
And yes, I miss the summer for the sun setting late in the evening, the warm breeze blowing through the windows and the fresh tomatoes from the market, juicy and ripe from the sun...
How many more days till summer? I'm done with the cold.... Your post today made me dream...
Aw I'm the same. I can't wait for the sunshine to come back. So tired of the cold and all the kids centres being closed ;( Come on summer !!!! #brilliantblogposts
Yes! Come on over we'll get you set up with your very own swing! Lol.
Glad I could give you something to dream about. The summer seems so far away right now.
Ha. Yes us too! 50 degrees is definitely fireplace weather! Lol
I hope Phil doesn't see anything!
I've always considered myself a an All Seasons type of guy but the combination of the cold weather today and your love letter to summer has me wishing for the summertime. I definitely miss the extra hours of daylight. I can't stand going to and coming home from work when it is dark. Becoming a father has made me appreciate summer even more. The quality time with the kids is just so much easier to come by in the summertime. Great post but one piece of advice... if Summer doesn't hurry back maybe you should try playing hard to get... if I know summer like I think I do she likes a challenge... ;)
Play hard to get! Brilliant!!
I think daylight savings time should just be the new time. I vote to get rid of standard time.
Good post! I moan in any weather. But with the threat of snow here I'm wishing summer hadn't gone. Can't wait for it now!
Nice post. Wish we could bring back the warm weather. As a native of the Chicago area, I will tell you winters aren't too much fun. We get the snow and all that, but usually it is too cold to enjoy any significant time outside.
I enjoyed winter when I was younger. Now I loathe it. Summer can't come soon enough. Your post brought me to a place where the sun is hot and the beer is cold. Then I looked outside and was reminded that it's January and I live in Canada. Uh.
My wife is from Chicago. She tries to talk me into moving there. Unfortunately the winters are a deal breaker for me.
Thanks for the comment.
Lol. Well at least you had those few moments of warmth. :)
When I was younger I used to hate winter but the older I get the less I hate it. I spent too much time in the sunshine and now I'm paying for it. I like your post and who is this Dashboard Dad you talk about?
Dashboard Dad is a pretty great guy. I really think you'd like him!
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