Summer is here... finally

After months of rainy, cold Oregon weather (stay away you sun lovers... Oregon is ours!) we finally were thrust into summer yesterday. It was 100 degrees outside. Jeff and I spent a glorious afternoon swimming in his parents 85 degree pool. Everyone at work switched shifts to give me the day off of work just so we could be together and be mellow. I sure needed it. We ordered pizza and watched movies all night when the weather cooled off.

But it's got me thinking about those activities you put off all winter because it's too cold and wet outside. You should see my yard. It's so bad it's funny. I'm suprised our neighbors haven't mounted a protest in front of our house. I'll take pictures to show you how much I am NOT exaggerating. Jeff and I live in a very well manicured neighborhood with people who weed, mow, prune and trim on a daily basis. I think we should probably hire a service just so we aren't the black sheep of the neighborhood anymore. I'm actually thinking of completely ripping out a majority of the landscaping and sodding it just so the only maintenance is mowing. Even then it will be annoying to keep on top of.

Then, of course, there is the issue of the garage. It's amazing. We thoroughly organized and cleaned it last summer and yet we've been chucking stuff in there all winter and it's a big mess again. I refuse to get to the point of having floor to ceiling, wall to wall boxes like our neighbor (even though their lawn is impeccable I shudder at the sight of their garage).

I'm also thinking of starting to paint the baby's room. This may seem weird but I think it will be therapeutic. Especially since we are planning something pretty time consuming I'd rather get it done pre-second pregnancy than be stressed about it later.

I'm looking forward to actually going to the summer farmer's markets, taking long walks outside, camping with my husband and a miriad of other summery things. We already have two trips planned. We are going to Michigan for a wedding at the end of May, and I'm really looking forward to seeing some old friends. We are also going to Hawaii for a week in the middle of June. I, unfortunately, have to come back early for work but that's ok. Six days in Hawaii is better than none.

Right now I'm just happy it's warm outside.