Spring, is that you??

I'm pretty sure I might have seen spring yesterday! 80 degree sunshine...yes please! I will take that all day, every day. This winter was so long and brutal that it felt like spring would never be here. Now that I've tasted it, I want more!! We are supposed to cool down again this week, but that's the Midwest for you. If you don't like the weather, stick around for 10 minutes. It will change!

The taste of warmer weather immediately put me in "summer mode." You know...the mode we all have where we want to BBQ every single day, make fruity adult beverages, sit in beer gardens with our friends every night, make recipes involving avocado constantly, and start listing fruit salad as a dessert...? I started an internal summer bucket list this weekend, so I thought I would share some of my summer must-dos!

• A cookout with all of my favorite people, followed by a night of s'more making around the fire pit. Yes, yes, double yes!! I am from a small town where most of my family lives, and cookouts were always a way to hang with family and catch up. Maybe that's why I love them. I also love event planning, so whipping up a menu, some awesome decor, and even a theme is right up my alley! Can't wait to make this happen this year!! It's also a good way to include my next item.
• Making the fruity drinks I've been pinning on Pinterest for the last year is a serious priority for summer! Sangria, punch, lime/lemon/orangeades...yum!! One of the drinks at the top of my list right now involves watermelon vodka, Malibu coconut rum, pink lemonade, and strawberries all mixed in a mason jar...yes please!!
• A garage/yard sale. They are such a pain to throw together, but once the hard work is done, I love sitting outside for a weekend getting rid of clutter and junk! We haven't had a sale for a couple years, and my husband hates them, but I'm thinking one is in the books for this year. Maybe I'll see if a fee friends want to put anything in the sale too...why not, right?
• Walking my baby boy...my shih tzu baby, anyway. :O) I love taking my baby dog for walks in the warm weather. He is always so happy to trot along beside me, sniffing everything he can and being doted on by a few of our neighbors. He eats the extra attention right up!! And, I love burning his extra energy while getting in a little exercise. It's a win/win!
• The zoo. I'm obsessed with animals, and could live at the zoo all summer. I'm hoping I can convince some friends with sweet kiddos to let us tag along with them as well...love watching kids at the zoo! They have such a good time.

There are probably a million other things I could list, but I'll stop there. I'm just hoping this summer will be filled with lots of fun, family, and friends! I can't wait for this warm weather and longer days. Fireflies, mason jars, sitting outside with my hubby while Finn chases butterflies...amazing! Goodbye winter...I won't miss you at all!

What are your plans for the summer?? Share 'em below!