Yes, summer for real.

16.  Cucumberish lemonade in a martini glass.  Garlic nan with basil.  Raita.  Lamb and rice.  When will something make me feel more blessed than reading a new menu?
17.  Glass of wine on an outdoor patio that is far outside monitor range with my dear husband.
18.  Camp out in our own side yard.  Burned hot dogs and marshmallows.  Movies in the tent.  O. making peace signs and dancing around the firepit because this was all his awesome idea.
19.  N. learns to draw a princess castle.
20.  Left behind lifejacket safe behind the desk at the pool.
21.  Pool water dissolves dress rehearsal bun hair gel without all the tears.

22.  Playground time: cure for the grumps.

23.  Sleeping baby on my shoulder out of the car seat.  Extra few moments in the rocking chair to measure his relaxed weight before easing him under his blue blanket for a nap.

24.  Tiny dancer on stage.  Shwoop arms, leg lifts, tiptoe turns, and I can't stop the tears.