What I love about summertime.....

4th of July at home with family and friends

and SPARKLERS!!!!

Who doesn't love 'em??

Daffin Park picnics with family and friends (my niece Kenna - isn't she cute?)

Laying on a blanket with the men in my life....

Forgoing the madness at Tybee or on River Street on the 4th...

Pool time at mom and dad's

The funny things my kids do...

Watching Jack be a kid too.....

A little bubble blowing while catching some rays.....

Baseball, OF COURSE :)

Dance camp!

When I was a kid, I lived for summertime. Summers in the Knorr house meant hour after hour, day after day of playing outside (for my brothers - shooting hoops and kicking the soccer ball against the fence; for me, playing on Stillwood Circle with my best friend Brigitte), swimming, riding bikes EVERYWHERE (Windsor Forest), more swimming, and of course, hanging out with mom who had summers off with us!

As I got older, and got out on my own, my summer interests shifted to college, working (waiting tables), playing Co-Ed softball at Paulson, hanging out at the beach with my girls, staying out all night, sleeping till noon (or later), and not having a care in the world.

Now that I'm a mom, my interests have changed dramatically. I treasure - I mean TREASURE each and every moment of summer that I have that doesn't involve work. Not being fortunate enough to have those 2 1/2 months off with Garrett (and soon Macie), I savor every afternoon outside, every rainy night in, every mini-vacation, every grill out with family and friends, every beach trip, all the silly moments. I must admit - it makes me a little sad to think how many more of these moments we all could have together if I didn't have to work summers. BUT I do what I have to do, and I have to stop myself at times from beating myself up, if that even makes sense...