What’s your favorite summer activity? #Giveaway
Thank you, up front, to “I Am A Reader, Not A Writer” and Page Tuerner’s Blog for hosting this awesome hop!
What does summer mean for you? Vacation? Longer days? Heat? Green grass instead of brown? Blue skies instead of grey?
Summer, as a kid for me, meant the pool would open and into it I would go. My parents had a pool at our house in Michigan … and another down here in North Carolina.
My kids, now, take advantage of this awesome place. And when they do, I get a break!
The pool though isn’t just about swimming. Or lounging. Or hanging out with family and friends. It’s about making the BIGGEST splash possible. You know the run, jump and wrap your arms around your legs kinda of splash. The hit with your butt and make the water go as high as possible. The get EVERYONE around you soaking wet whether on the deck or in the water themselves.
The fun part about being a writer is I can put that to words. The fun part of being a photographer is putting that to photos. So, for a little fun, I give you both!
Words first!
Feet discolored from dirt and grass, I stand. The sun shines overhead beating down on my shoulders. My pulse races in anticipation as I take one step forward. Only ten more to go.
The passing breeze does nothing to quell my body’s need for refreshment. It acts only as a reminder of the thickness of the air that surrounds me.
My pace quickens. My heart flutters. The glistening blue entices me to run. Faster.
Only five more steps.
The grass thins as countless toes have dug in, preparing for launch onto the tired, worn, broken wood of the deck.
Three more steps.
Up once. Up a second time. The undulations and small crests hit the side wall as I scope out my place. The sounds of my friends and family resonate in my ears.
“Do it!” they all yell in encouragement.
One more.
The underside of my foot registers with the sideboard. It will take one last measure of momentum. I lower my hands to my sides, close my eyes, and hold my breath. My knees bend naturally as I press with my toes and push with all my might into the air.
My arms raise as my legs release from the support below. My body flies into the air as I curl into a ball and yell.
“Cannonball!”
Welcome to Summer!
Now, none of my books are set in the summer, so … well … they don’t get the benefit of this fun. BUT, one of them does have a certain intimate scene on the beach. 😉 That’s not the point of this post though, and I’m not going to tell you which book it is, but if you pick right, you’ll get to read it!
So, what’s your favorite summer activity? Answer in the comments and register to win through the widget below!
I too love to swim in the warmth 😛
It’s so nice, isn’t it?
Going to the beach
LOVE the beach!
Going for bike rides.
OOoh, yes. I wish I had a bike!
swimming, relaxing and reading
Totally into that ‘relaxing’! 🙂
relaxing at the beach
Perfect place!
Going to the beach and spending time in the sunshine.
Sun! Love it!
Swimming! Preferably in the sea. 🙂
Ooh. No, the sea is not for me. I’ll dip my toes into the ocean, but that’s about as far in as I go! 🙂
My favourite activities are: reading outdoors, hanging out with the family, and playing soccer with my son and daughter.
Awe! Fun! Especially with the kids!
I want your pool! Swimming, beach, hanging with my kids…
I want it too since it’s my parent’s and they are 2 hours away from me! 🙁 🙂
My favorite is gardening.
I am a serious green thumb killer. 😉
My favorite summer activities are swimming, going out with my friends, sporting, gardening and reading books of course (: Thank you for this great giveaway (: Bookmarks sounds interesting!
Reading! Yeah! 😉
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Does not going to school count as an activity? If not, then I would say being able to hang out with my friends.
I think NOT going to school works! 🙂
Standing directly in front of the air conditioner when I get home from a bike ride!
Cold air! Looooove cold air!
Getting snow cones! Actually, it’s shaved ice, which is so much better!
Snow cones! Fun!
SWIMMING! and lots and lots of SWIMMING! and of course, no school means SLEEPING for as long as i want! LOL
very nice pictures, btw! 🙂
Sleeping in … I miss those days! And thank you!
Making popsicles with my mom!
AW! Fun!
Reading in my hammock!
Man, I’d love a hammock!
The beach, definitely!!
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LOVE, LOVE the beach!
Grilling!
Yummy!
I want swimming to!! and a lot Ice cream..YUMMY!!!
Ice cream … oh yeah. 🙂
I lik taking my kids to the parks with water feature. Watch them run around and have fun.
I love doing the same!
Just being outside and enjoying the weather- camping!
Totally with you! Except on the camping. 😉
I love reading books outside in the garden.
Sounds so nice!
Having BBQ’s and pool party with family and friends.
With some good BBQ sauce on chicken, too, right? 🙂
I love the beach and barbacues
Me, too!! 🙂
I love to go to the beach 🙂
Yeah for the beach!
I really like Golfing 😀
I’m the worst golfer in the world. Yup.
Summer escapades! And reading and watching shows and movies at home, especially in my bed. 😀
🙂 Fun!
i love going in summer camps with my friends
Oh! Fun!
Other than the obvious swimming in the pool, there are the every weekend BBQ get togethers with family and friends. Water Balloon Fights, and weekend adventures (i.e. amusement parkts, picking your own fruits, endless summer fun). Let’s not forget living in Flip Flops!!!
I LOVE flip flops! Though I have to admit I wear mine year-round!
I love to work in my flower garden and go for walks every night Thank you for the great giveaway!
Love summer night walks. Those are awesome.
I love going to the beach, tanning, swimming, and hanging out with friends 🙂
Yeah for relaxed fun!
Swimming at the beach.
I’ll take the swimming but not in ocean, lake or sea water. (I’m not picky, can you tell?)
I love swimming too! It’s what I always want to do on holiday – just swim! okay, and plenty of sun (and usually alcohol) x
Usually alcohol. 😉
My boys are under 5, so they still like running through the sprinklers with Mommy
Thank you for the chance to win!
Sprinklers! Yes!
I’m very heat sensitive anymore so I have to do things at night (ha: I should BE a vampire!). Swimming in the warm gulf waters is fun by moonlight. Walking on the beach which is mostly deserted by that time is great. We can ride the Galveston Ferry for free, walk on, ride across and back and watch the dolphins and other boats.
My grandkids are various ages and all but 3 of the 9 are here. They have various activities and grandma’s job is to drive them to things or sit while Mom and Dad get a break so it’s fun.
And I read. Always. And write. And, to beat the heat, I freeze little green grapes, apple slices, and bananas (whole) and eat them to cool down.
Summer heat can be beat, just gotta plan it well.
Drive and sit. 😉 A Grandma’s life. 🙂 Bet those kids love you for it!!
I live in Ohio and my favorite activity is to take the fmaily up to Hocking hills and walk the trails and go fishing and swimming in the lakes and just do the whole outdoor experience except we are in a cottage that we like to rent.
Oh, fun! I love hiking and the hills/mountains!
reading 🙂
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Yeah for reading!
I love reading and swiiming 🙂
At the same time? 😉
spending time at the beach!
LOVE the beach. Bring it on!
I love to just read outside!!
Me, too!
I love all the quality time I get with my kids
Priceless time!
canoeing!
I’ve flipped a flat-bottom canoe. I’m not sure that’s for me! 😉
My favorite summer activity is swimming. 🙂
I live where it is warm almost all year, so I can go swimming whenever I want really.
Fabulous pictures, Aimee! They look like they are having so much fun. Oh, to be a kid again. 😉
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway also.
I hope you have a great summer.
Oh to be a kid again is right! 🙂
Congrats, Sary! You won!
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