Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Summer, Here I Come!

As I said earlier this week, we have had absolutely gorgeous weather lately! Springs like this make it a whole lot easier to live in the Midwest. We put up with some not-so-great weather during the winter months, which can stretch into the spring, so it's always a pleasant surprise when the spring weather is warm and sunny!

All this warm and sunny weather has me in 'summer mode'. Here is what I am looking forward to this summer:

  • Weekends at my parents' cabin where I will sip fruity blender drinks that my mom concocts, play cribbage with my dad, and hang out in the water with my nephews.
  • Wearing fun summer dresses and skirts! I wear dresses year round, but I am happy that I can now pack away the tights.
  • Training for the Portland marathon. Training will kick off on June 7th! I am excited but a little nervous since I know how tough some of the training runs will be.
  • Sipping cocktails on outdoor patios of local restaurants.
  • Helping my nephews cast their fishing rods off the end of the dock. Every time I cast for my nephew James he says, "Did you get it in the honey hole, Lisa?" It's something he picked up from his dad! It always makes me laugh when he asked. The answer is no. I cast about as well as the 4 & 5 year olds do! Fishing has never been my forte...
  • A late summer meet-up with some of my favorite bloggers!

What are you looking forward to this summer?

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25 comments:

  1. KellyApril 21, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    I'm looking forward to my wedding (even if everything goes wrong, the planning will still be over, whoa hoo!) and my honeymoon. I'm also looking forward to taking about 3 weeks off for the first time since college to have the wedding and honeymoon, yay.

    I'm definitely looking forward to warm weather, eating outside etc.

    I'm not looking forward to saying goodbye to my kiddos from this year. They are by far the best group I've had and I'm scared for what is in store for me next year!

    I love the fishing store, your nephews are so cute!

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  2. BeckyApril 21, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    Your time at your parents' cabin sounds divine!

    This summer I'm looking forward to a wedding in Chicago (I've never been!), and going to the Midwest for a week in July to visit family!

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  3. Kyla RomaApril 21, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    That sounds amazing! I'm looking forward to working really hard at becoming a stronger designer- it's going to be nose to the grindstone, but in a fun way =)

    I'm really looking forward to planting my garden and working on the house a little- I want to paint my craft room in a bright & beautiful colour, and we need to take another run at the front yard. Last year it was so shady and we started so late that we couldn't get much grass growing, this year we're going to Get Very Serious about the whole thing so we don't have a barren dirt desert in front of the house lol

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  4. CharbelleApril 21, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    I love summertime dresses and skirts! I love fruity blender concoctions!! I love that my family does cookouts at the lake house.
    For my family spring is kicking off with my brothers wedding which is now less than a week away, on May 1.

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  5. I'maNolaGirlApril 21, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    Sipping cocktails in a summer dress - is there anything better?

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  6. i'm no missApril 21, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    I hope I feel all that excitement right now. (It is summer here, but it's really hot, not fun anymore)

    You do make a perfect picture of a well-deserved summer! Cheers on that!

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  7. MandyApril 21, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    I am so excited for your summer! Quite truthfully, I'm right on the cusp of officially declaring another summer of me. Its the time of year when I truly come alive and live each day to the fullest.

    I hope that this summer is incredibly restorative for you. Hanging out on the dock with your family sounds divine. Its going to be a great one for you, I just know it.

    Here's to celebrating all summer has to offer!

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  8. Cherry BlossomsApril 21, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Not having to work and getting to travel!

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  9. NoraApril 21, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    I'm looking forward to May because I'll a) be done with classes for a few weeks b) have a meet-up in Indy with some blogging buds c) hopefully will be running my race and d) it's the official kick-off of Summer!


    You'll rock the marathon training & marathon, I just know it :)

    Confession: I've never, ever gone fishing.

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  10. Emily JaneApril 21, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    Oh wow I'M looking forward to your summer! I'm looking forward to the city's annual theatre festival, friends coming to visit, and our trip to England this summer :)

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  11. GracieApril 21, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Your summer sounds so peaceful. I'm looking forward to a peaceful summer, too. After several years of insane wedding and graduation seasons I'd like to just relax for a few weekends!
    I'd love to walk on the levee in a sundress, eating a snowball. Ahhh!

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  12. AllyApril 21, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Awww, I want to visit your parents' cabin too. Your family sounds great :)

    I'm looking forward to enjoying some last days on the front porch of my childhood home, and a visit to NYC in the next month or two.

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  13. JessApril 21, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    I'm mostly just looking forward to the weather. And road trips...I love summer road trips!!

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  14. megabrookeApril 21, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    i love outdoor patios! and drinking on them makes them all the better!
    im training for the chicago marathon, so im looking forward to hearing about your training for portland!
    also!, i read the book that you have featured as your book club book recently. loved it!

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  15. MarlysApril 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    We've had such a beautiful week of weather that I wish I was on the dock right now! With no wind the lake would be like glass! So peaceful and serene! God speed the days until we can get there!

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  16. LeighApril 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    I agree, I can't wait for summer to be here! It sounds like you will have a great summer :)

    I can't wait to have the windows open in the house without being cold and being able to BBQ

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  17. Lauren @ Sassy MolassyApril 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Yes, one of my fav things about summer...dresses and skirts w/ the legs bare! And drinks on any patio will do me just fine year round!

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  18. Nilsa @ SoMi SpeaksApril 21, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    What a fun summer. Blender drinks. Yummmmm.

    I'm looking forward to training for the Madison Half Marathon, camping in Door County, spending a week in Maine and Cape Cod and using our grill as much as possible!

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  19. AmberApril 21, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    I'm looking forward to sunshine, floating down the river, having drinks on my patio, eating breakfast on my patio, reading on my patio, pretty much LIVING on my patio. I'm looking forward to marathon training, getting a bike and spending LOTS of time outside!!

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  20. NicoleApril 21, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    I love sitting outside at restaurants having a drink!

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  21. AbbyApril 21, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Awww, your summer sounds amaaaazing! I am excited to graduate this summer. I am so sick of school right now I could ssccccrrrrreeeeeeaaaaaaamm! (Oh, I just did ;).)

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  22. The Many Thoughts of a ReaderApril 21, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    I am looking forward to early morning walks, days on the lake, my best-friend visiting over 4th of July and 3 months off from work. Minus the tutoring I am doing!

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  23. Carolina JohnApril 21, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    as long as you're not helping your nephews mix cocktails, I think it will be a fun summer.

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  24. JApril 22, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Ok Lisa where are you finding all these cute summer dresses because I cannot seem to find any good ones that dont have ugly patterns!! I love summer too! I cannot wait for warm mornings and lots of sun!

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  25. AnaisMay 1, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    Mmmm summer!!!

    I'm definitely also looking forward to summer dresses :) Also, hopefully a few week-end trips, but I'm not too sure where just yet!

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