Saturday, September 10, 2011

highlights.

   I do believe that I will forever remember the summer of 2011 as being absolutely crazy. My family and I went to so many places, saw so many people, and did more stuff than I ever thought could possibly be squished into one season. But, it was lovely.

 There's some things about this summer that really stand out. First there's those small, simple things that make a day sweeter - and then there's those big, never-to-be-forgotten things that for months afterwords you're still super excited about. This is a list of both of those kinds. The highlights of the summer.



six flags


Snapple


swimming pools


 flip-flops


new books





 chalk


Owatonna

bubbles

flowers

sunsets


the owl city concert


chickfila


cousins


the biggest aquarium in the world

 
lemonade

 letters

watermelon

chipmunks

fireworks

beaches

air conditioning (what would we do without it?)



  After three months of traveling all over this enormous nation, we are now living in our house-for-the-year in California. Things are not so hectic, I'm exceedingly glad that I no longer have to live out of a suitcase. Furloughs are fun, but they don't exactly make for a 'peaceful and relaxing' summer!

 And now? Summer is over, Autumn's arrived. School began Tuesday, and so far I'm enjoying it. At the same time as mourning over the fact that summer is behind us, I'm starting to get excited for autumn-ish things - pumpkin pies, cooler weather, and all the autumn colors :)



  What were some of the highlights of your summer?

10 comments:

  1. DID YOU GO TO OWATONNA???? like... Adam Young's home town?
    if so I'm so jealous. Like... never gonna forgive you.

    Haha, not really. but still. If so that's epic and I'm jealous.

    xx,
    Bleah

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  2. What a fantastic sounding summer! :D My highlights were turning 18 and going to Massachusetts for two weeks. Awesome! :D

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  3. Sounds awesome!!!

    M.

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  4. Great pics. Sounds like you had a fun Summer. :)
    Over here Spring has started but of course, we always seem to go straight from winter into summer in Africa. :P

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  5. Wow! That does sound like a really busy summer- but a great one as well. I mean, how can you go wrong with Snapple and Owl City and Six Flags? :D

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  6. What a fun summer! Love the pictures:) Highlights of my Summer? Probably all of the outdoor concerts I went too:) So much fun!

    By the way--thanks for following/reading my blog! I'm now your newest follower!!<3

    Love---
    Mary from Sue Sue's Stories

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  7. Ha! Ha! I love Mr. Timn.
    Wow, you were busy! Sound like our summer!
    :)
    Enjoy Fall!!!!

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  8. What a fun summer! Nothing new with me in summer, but fun none the less. ;) Did you by any chance go back to Ireland?

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  9. Mr. Timn! I love Mr. Timn! And Owl City! And The Goose Girl! AND THe Pioneer Woman!! Uh, sounds like an amazing summer!

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  10. OK. I completely *adore* the aquarium picture (!). Dude.

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