1. The 4th of July- BBQ’s, illegal fireworks, lawn games, parades, paid holiday! Honestly can it get better? But my love for the 4th is not limited to those things, I love everything about the holiday- even the smell! Sulfur and burnt meat… So good!
2. Flip Flops- I love shoes. I have a rather large collection. But when summer hits that is time for everything but my flip flops to go back in the closet! Second to flip flops is being barefoot, even though I know the pavement will burn my feet I still love being barefoot!
3. Gardens- I don’t have one of these yet, but that has not stopped my love! I can not wait for my own garden someday! I have already been collecting information about all the different vegi’s I want to try out and what kinds grow best in the dry Utah dirt so that someday when I have my own garden it will be awesome!
4. Sun Tans- I don’t know if there is anything better than lying in the hot sun! Just a few weeks ago my sister Alayna and I headed to the backyard to sit in the sun for a while, and we ended up staying out there reading an awesome book about zombie cats to each other. 3 hours later I was fried! It is wonderful to just sit there and soak in the vitamin D while sweating! Which brings me to number 5….
5. Sweating- I know its weird, but I love sweating! Ever since my mission to Taiwan I have loved to be places that get so hot you can hardly breathe! Sometimes I will get in my car on a really hot day and wait a while to turn on the AC or open a window.
6. Late Nights- There is something about summer that just begs me to stay up late! When I was younger it was fine, I could sleep in as late as I wanted the next day, but even now that I have to get up at 6am I still find myself staying up late!
7. Night Games- there needs to be a support group for people who love night games as much as me. “Hi, my name is Andrea and I still love kick-the-can.”
8. Bon Fires- I don’t think this one needs an explanation. Bon fires + Marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers= awesome, its simple math people.
9. My Birthday- August 23rd! I turn 27 in just 5 weeks!
10. Slip ‘n Slides- it is a little known fact that the Core family has rockin’ good times on a Slip ‘n Slide. Mommy and Daddy Core have a hill in the back yard that is easily turned into this favorite water past time. But it is not with out accidents, we have had dislocated shoulders, grass burns, and some embarrassing moments on this slide. But it has yet to stop us! And for all you Cores out there- I am so very excited for the Family Reunion!
Now Keep in mind this isn’t a TOP TEN list… just the first ten that came to mind.
