Summer is one of the best seasons of the year. There's a little something special in it for everyone at any age. Here's just a quick reminder of why we love summer so much:
- Ice cream trucks and local ice cream shops
- Beach trips on weekdays and the smell of the ocean
- Sand castles large and small with moats and decorated with shells and stones
- Swimming in the ocean or in outdoor pools because that first splash isn't too cold
- Warm weather all day every day
- Long runs in the morning before the heat, or at night when it's cooling off
- No school, no homework, no stress for those hard-working students who deserve a break every now and again
- 4th of July celebrations and feeling patriotic
- Barbecues with the works- hot dogs, cheeseburgers, steak, chicken, kabobs
- Tank tops, shorts, flip flops, sundresses, and that wonderful feeling when you feel comfortable in your clothes
- Fireworks at night for holidays, and sometimes fireworks for no reason
- Outdoor concerts and people making music for the love of it, not for the money
- Water balloon fights with your best friends
- Smell of sunscreen and not getting sunburns
- Movie marathons for those bad weather days
- Thunder storms where you can hear the thunder and falling asleep to the sound of rain
- Sleeping in because you want to and you're tired
- Staying up late because you want to and you're wide awake
- Air conditioning to control those muggy days
- Reading outside in a hammock, at the beach, wherever summer takes you
- Spending more time with family and friends
- Roller blading and biking in your neighborhood or in a park
- Fishing on a pond or a lake with your old man
- Summer carnivals, balloon animals, buying tickets, winning prizes
- Amusement parks and being brave enough to go on that scary roller coaster
- Gathering around fire pits with your friends and throwing in tiny leaves to watch them burn up
- Making s'mores and setting marshmallows aflame
- Lazing around and doing nothing
- Cold lemonade with ice
- Driving with the windows down blasting your favorite song
- Parades through town celebrating everything
- Relaxation and enjoying life
These are only a few of the reasons that summer is great. Remember, with summer comes more freedom for teen drivers, so make sure they're safe!