I love...

I love the smells of freshly mowed grass... and
I love the feel of the cool, cut grass underfoot.

I love eating dinner on the deck in the sunshine.
I love letting the children play outside at night.
I love watching them play croquet outside when it should be their bedtimes.
I love the smell of bug repellent. It reminds me of cool Maine nights.
I love the smell of sunscreen. It reminds me of warm Newport beaches and cold Maine waters.

I love a glass of champagne under the big open sky.
I love sleeping with the windows open and hearing the Peepers below.

I love taking a late afternoon soak with the windows wide open and hearing the children's laughter beyond...
I love the sounds of the sprinklers and mowers and
I love the sounds of the birds chirping cheerfully, even at 4:30 in the morning.

I love sundresses and sandals.
I love spring flowers.
I love warm sunshine
and cool rainy days...

I love dinners at the beach with friends and long, lazy mornings.
I love sweet tea and lemonade and hammocks
and late afternoon siestas.

I love spending time outdoors with my children.
I love watching all the birds and the butterflies flutter around in the backyard.
I love catching fireflies!

I love barbecues and gathering with friends.
I love ice cream and watermelon and corn on the cob.

I love watching my children enjoy the warm weather.
I love watching them run through sprinklers and swim in the ocean.

I love to watch them collect shells and frogs, and snakes! (Yikes!)
I love to watch them lick their ice cream cones.
I love to watch them without a care in the world.
I love to watch them play.
I love to watch them have fun.
I love to watch them be...

I love Springtime!