Ezra had an early nap, so Jude and I snuck into the backyard for a few hours. She played in the pool, kicked the soccer ball around, threw some rocks and even picked up an ant (because apparently she loves bugs now...?).  Homegurl only stopped for some blackberries, Mama Angel's wheat bread and some snuggles(!). Do you have any idea how special I feel to be ranked above the pool or soccer? Do you?!! 

She even shared her blackberries with me. When Jude turns to you with one of her favorite foods and asks, "some?" before shoving said food in your mouth, you're in. I mean, I'm her mom, so I was a shoo-in for the best friend spot, but stttiiiilll! It's kind of cool to know your kids like being with you as much as you like being with them. 

I'm not going back on what I said about fall, but summer with this girl* has been the bee's knees. 

*and Ezra, obviously, but he's only eight months so he just does baby things like rolling or crawling or drooling or laughing. So still fun, just a different fun. Just wait until next year when he's her age and she's two and a half. Oh the havoc that will be wreaked! 

wiiknd: it's all about creamies and slurpees.

brinner.

family walk.

babies r us.

clearance swag.

archer.

summer = creamies.

lesson prep.

nerves + freak out.
slurpees.

fish farm.

baby fishing pole.

banshee screams.

burgers + kool aid. 

sleepy baby.

everything is awesome.

lego movie.

jude slept through the night.

lesson.

shishkabobs.
caaaake.

double family visits.
"call the eye doctor tomorrow" x a billion.
archer.

things i am excited to taste this summer.

freedom.

peach rainbows.

state fair corn.

fresh blackberries.

fresh strawberries.

ice cold lemonade.

vanilla soft-serve ice cream.

cole slaw.

grilled burgers.

grilled chicken.

grilled pineapple.

these winter soups 

& teas

& hot chocolates

have filled me for too long.

give me something freshly grown

 & simple

& good.

give me something that doesn't require

a microwave or defrosting time.

for pete's sake,
give me something i can pick
& wash
& eat
on a blanket in the sun
while i listen to birds chirping
and park-goers laughing.

just give me summer already.

would you consider yourself a skippa or a rudeboy?

thanks to mackenzie,

i've been listening to 

yellow dubmarine all afternoon.

thanks to portlandia,

i've been quoting this all afternoon.

ahhhh.

there's just something so perfectly summer

about this tribute band.

listening to these tunes is like

injecting sunshine straight into my soul.

not a care in the world.

just bobbing my head along with the music.

it's amazing.

i wear my flats during rainstorms.

{please sing the title to the tune of i wear my sunglasses at night}

it's one of my favorite things to do. 

i love...

feeling the little drops prick my skin while i skip around puddles.

 hearing raindrops bounce off my umbrella.

the reflection of streetlights on the wet pavement.

i love rain.

last night's storm made me excited for summer rainstorms

and cruisin around on penelope barefoot and in shorts. 

mmm.

give me two wheels and i can fly.

on friday i rode my bike to school.

mmm.

it was amazing and made me more than excited for sunny days.

ilovesummermorethanwordscanexpress.

mmhmm!

guess what?

it's staying lighter longer.

helllooooo summer!
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on a sidenote, how amazing are these?!?!
i want all of them.
every.single.one.

attn: summer.

i demand you return to utah as soon as possible for the following reasons:

1. i would like for my skin to be this color again.

2. i need a family vacation like woah.

3. it's time i overcome my fear of snorkeling.

4. i would very much like to revisit a tropical locale.

5. but mostly because i'm dying to see the gems that come to play during summer.

so h.u.r.r.y.

skies so blue

the sun is shining.

it's warming my face and making me smile.

on days like this the only thing i want to do.

drive my car and BLAST the following goodness from my speakers

i kid you not, this is the best album for summer.

it's catchy, bumpy and happy.

you can't help but sing at the top of your lungs 

and whip your hurr back and forth.

bryce knows how to do it.

happy was right.

oh don't worry.

my weekend was awesome.

i hope yours was too.

buut it might not have been as cool as mine.

just sayin.

jutraas + o'rreeilly + jeffrey.

pizza & pink lemonade.

iphone talk (and serious consideration for purchase).

humor u.

baby mama.

clean room.

barbecue.

"are there lines on the side of your head?"

bianca + kelsey + kelsey.

nail polish party.

color changing nail polish.

rocking out to brat pack.

riding in the back of the truck.

bon fire.
encouraging runners.
"keep your breathing regular!"

post party break down on the steps.

color changing skittles.

peanut butter m&m's.

yoo-hoo.

church.

hawaiian haystacks.

crying over crushed m&m's.

awkward conversation.

"are you committed?"

not.at.all.

kels + o'rreeilly + jutraas + jeffrey.

"stolen" ice cream.

park parties.

swings.

weird girls in white dresses.

british accents.

polishing off a birthday cake.
"how many ethnicities do you claim to be?"

ward stare.
watching videos with jess.

chatting outside.

moonwalking out of a situation.

reading.

golden.

here are some photographs of saturday night in chronological order for your jealous eyes.

sweet dreams

this is all i want this summer.
to travel to unknown locations.
travel without a care in the world.
make new discoveries.
meet new people.
live.

{photo via}

memo

can it please be summer already?
i'm itching to play in the grass. 
to swing high in the sky.
to let the golden rays of sun kiss my cheeks.
to swim in the pool, the lake, the river, the sea.
i want to read and write and sing and play.
i'm excited.
ecstatic.
i honestly can't wait to see what this summer has in store for me.

{photo via}

beams o' golden light.

ooh baby baby.

the sun is back!

it's good.

it's golden.

i can feel summer coming.

and do you know what summer means?

well besides this?

it means.....

volleyball.

tanning.

swimming.

a cast-free summer!

late nights.

warm nights.

perfect nights.

kids...i'm sooo excited.

i just can't wait. 

sunshine.

Over the weekend this little ray of sunshine and I bought our fun. tickets and chatted.

We talked about serious things.

Like summer.

The images below give you a glimpse of the joy that awaits us.

beth+brissa+bikes+vans/toms+the hood=pure joy.

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So if you see a blondie on a roadie

&

a brown head on a banana seat

just cruisin the town

with stunna shades on

stop and say hi.

we'd love to see you.

and {if you're lucky...} we might even let you go on adventures with us.

you just got excited didn't you?

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educate.

Fall is my favorite season.  I get to wear my cardigans, scarves and moccasins again.  I love being able to dress up and layer my clothes like nobody's business.  Hello favorite fall colors.  Plum, teal, mustard, brown and cream.  Oh yes I am so excited.  I think the weather is perfect.  I absolutely love it. 
I am also very excited for school to start.  I am excited for my classes and to get back into the groove of school.  At the same time I don't want summer to end.  I've had a pretty fun summer just chillin in Provo. 
I'm a junior this year.  Yikes.  I feel old.  But I'm not...really...
Okay.  School is starting.  I think I'm going to go now.