Ten Things I'm Loving About Summer 2016!

This is such a wonderful but unusual summer for me - living in Kingwood for the first time in 10 years!  It has been fabulous so far and I am soaking it all in before I depart for Budapest in August!  Here are my top ten things I'm loving right now (in no particular order)!  :)

10. Life without GPS because I know where everything is!  I lived in Houston for 8 years and it was a rare week that I didn't have to look up directions on the map on my phone.  I love being in my hometown and knowing where I am going!

9.  One of my cousins started weekly family dinners this summer and it has been so much fun!  Thank you Maggie! Spending time with my aunt, uncle, cousins, and my sister's family is just the best!

8. This has nothing to do with living at home and everything to do with the fact that it is summer: NO MAKE-UP! See also: WORKOUT CLOTHES EVERY DAY! (whether I work out or not...) See also:  NO HAIR FIXING! I am throwing my hair in a messy bun every day and loving every minute of it!

7. My summer birthday!  I absolutely love having my birthday in June and I always have!  The past few years I have gone with my sister and her kids to Galveston for a beach day on my birthday so this year we continued the tradition.  And my dad had the day off from work so he got to join us!  That evening we had cake and ice cream back at the house.

Me and my sister Meredith!  (Thank you to my sweet friend Amy for my fun new shirt!) 

Matching t-shirts with my cousin Christina!  Love them both with all of my heart! 

Sidenote: I didn't mean to wear only Texas shirts on my birthday but I am more than okay with the fact that it happened! :) 

6. The Kingwood Library! It is two stories and so pretty.  The last time I went it started thundering and raining while I was looking at books and it made me so happy! Few things are better than rain + reading a good book!  Sidenote: If you aren't on GoodReads, get on it.  We can be friends and see what each other is reading!

My stack of books checked out from last week.

5. Spending time with my dad!  He's pretty much my favorite person.  My dad is never in a bad mood - ever.  He literally whistles while he works.  I have had a few minor meltdowns about moving to the other side of the world (just keeping it real, y'all) and my dad always listens with understanding and offers encouragement.  I have cooked dinner a few times and he is always so complimentary because he is the least picky eater on the planet.  I could go on and on!

This was on my birthday beach day in Galveston! 

4. The view out the back windows of our house! My current desk space is the kitchen table which looks out the patio and forest behind my dad's house.  It's so green, and there are always birds chirping!  My favorites are the cardinals and hummingbirds. :)

3. Catching up on my podcasts!  I got way behind throughout May/June and I'm finally getting back to all my old favorites.  If you are a podcast listener, let me know if you have any recommendations!

2. Summer Bible study!  I'm doing this at my hometown church, FPCK!  We are studying the gospel of Mark and I'm really enjoying it!  I'm learning not just about Mark but also more about how to study the Bible and apply it to my life. I love studying God's word with a group of ladies - we are all on a journey together to know God more!

1. My Summer Bucket List!  I have done this the past couple of summers.  I love having a list of things I really want to do (and need to do) while I have the chance.  I still have a lot left to do on it but thankfully I still have about 6 more weeks! :)

I hope all of you are having a wonderful summer so far and that all of my Texas friends are staying as cool as possible! :)




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