Ode to summer

I always do an ode to fall post every year so I decided it was time to give summer some attention. I don't know what it is this yr., but I am so excited for it to be summer! I feels like we have a lot of fun things to do! So here are some things I am looking forward to...

Our birthday aka delicious german chocolate cake!
Sharlie's b-day party { her first birthday party}
Going to sandcastle at least a few times a week { we got a season pass}
Baseball games
Visiting friends and family in AZ
Going to Kennywood
Summer reading { we go to the library all the time, but I always love the summer reading programs}
Getting a new camera lens
Morning runs on the trail followed by the park { or sandcastle}
BBQ's
Fourth of July
Our "summer camp" that the girls around here are doing
strawberry picking
free movies at the park
camping
paige dairymart {ice cream} is open
fireflies
PPG fountain
The steps
Splash pads

Bring on the heat!