With the highly anticipated arrival of "schools out and welcome summer," we now find ourselves in the summer heat, with busy days and delightful nights passing by quickly.

Just when summer settles into its familiar rhythm, soon it will be time to transition back to school, embracing earlier bedtimes, cooler temperatures, and homework.

However, let's savor summer for now.  We think summer is the best because of the abundance of sunshine that offers countless opportunities for travel, swimming, hiking, camping, taking the kids to VBS, or enjoying a cool matinee in the movie theater... it's widely agreed that summer is delightful.

Here are a few of the reasons why summer is the best season:

• Ice cream
• Staying up late and waking up whenever
• Going to the beach
• Outdoor adventures
• The longer days full of sun make me happy
• Traveling and family day trips
• Watermelon
• Festivals, fairs, and outdoor movies
• Running through the sprinkler
• Baseball games and hot dogs
• Pool noodles and squirt guns
• Flip-flops

As we bask in the remainder days of summer, be mindfully intentionally to enjoy all that's available!

Go see a sunrise or sunset, disconnect from your phone and read a book, check out some community events, go on walks and take lots of photos to capture memories to remember why you love summer!