It's July 11th and we are in the full swing of summer and drinking in every ounce we can get.
Evening backyard fires are the best.
I am still getting used to my new life not having to get up and hit the road at 7:30 AM and drag myself home at 6:00 PM only to start preparing for the next day to do it all over again. Not a day goes by that I am not thankful with my whole being. And each season of this new life brings new joy. Summer is amazing! The colors, the sights, the sounds are different with each one. Summer is all about green, my favorite color. I sit on the front porch in the mornings drinking my tea and I still can't get over how green the trees and the grass are. I'm not taking anything for granted.
Summer is obsessing about food! And even more so for me that I'm trying to lose weight in anticipation of a trip to visit the national parks out west this fall. I want to be physically fit to be able to do some hiking. I joined Weight Watchers in June and am loving the results. I'm down 15 pounds and going strong. It takes time, a lot of planning, shopping and cooking to make this work. Again, I'm so grateful to have to time to devote to this commitment I've made. I picked a good time of year to do this with the bounty of awesome food that's available at farmer markets. I hit the market on Saturday and Tuesdays. I'm in love with farmer markets!
Father's Day weekend we were able to spend a few days at Silver Lake and all the kids joined us. We were very happy they could be with us.
Craig on Father's Day with his pride and joys.
No camping trip to silver lake is complete without a visit to see Jeffery at Lewis Farm Market in New Era.
We try to catch as many summer sunsets as possible. This was 4th of July weekend at our cottage.
What is it about toads? He wasn't very happy about posing for a photo. I couldn't resist.
My newest summer obsession is lavender. I can't get enough of it. This was at Lavender Hill Farm in Niles Michigan. I waited all year to visit when the lavender was in bloom.
This was my pickings from the day. I have it hanging in the shed drying. I bought a few live plants and will be giving it a try at growing my own next year.
Hope you are enjoying your summer as much as we are. I have a visit from Jordan to look forward to this week.
