If You Give A Girl A List, She's Going To Want To Cross Things Off

I've said "Summer bucket list, check!" about 10 times in the past 3 days. Like laying under the stars for 3 hours. And cheesy spaghetti that I made with no help except "Please open this can of tomato sauce. Thanks, wait, no! - I want to pour it!!!" And french braids, plus fishtails, plus the french fishtail I'm wearing right now. And construction paper with quotes written on them that proudly hang above my bed. And photos printed.

We've even completed things that I didn't even know were on the list. Like flower wreaths for our hair. And spinning together in new skirts. And kitties exploring the night life because someone (me) stupidly left the door open - but he came back because he loves us. (Not because we buy him gourmet cat food....) And writing our thoughts on rocks, then hiding them in the yard so that whoever moves into our house after we leave, will find them. And coming home after Mom went to the store, to find plants that are taller than I am, and purple daisies and roses and wisteria that graze the floor and make our house and yard smell amazing. And planning our trip to Alaska - next summer hopefully.

Yeah. It's not so bad to enjoy small things and kind of avoid big things that require lots of work.



And now, I'm off to the streets with friends...... there are fireworks to be lit.

Happy Independence Day Eve to all Americans :)

I'm so proud to be a part of this country.