Monday, June 21, 2010

summer has arrived!

We celebrated our favorite season all weekend and then officially ushered it in this morning with some yipping and cheering! Happy Solstice!

Day lilies are bursting at the side of the road...
ditch
Warm rainstorms are creating perfect puddles for dancing in...
puddles
Toads  Bullfrogs are caught and released...
toad
The hammock has an open invitation...
hammock
The badminton net is up and ready...
badminton net
Welcome summer, we're so happy to see you! Are you ready for this new season? What are you looking forward to? Pin It
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26 comments:

  1. sMacThoughtsJune 21, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    all of this makes me excited for vacation time from the everyday job, and also brings back wonderful childhood memories!

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  2. AnonymousJune 21, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    All some of my most favorite things. I'm SO excited to see summer finally arrive.

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  3. Kathryn DycheJune 21, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Beautiful photos.

    I love all the seasons but the heat, humidity and bugs that come with summer can make it hard to enjoy at times. Bring on those summer thunderstorms because they're so refreshing. :0)

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  4. Jan HenningsJune 21, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Great summer time photo's and YES..the day lillies are blooming here, too!

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  5. AriellaJune 21, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    love the beautiful summery photos!

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  6. PuwiJune 21, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    wow.. I love summer time...
    the weather is PERFECT.
    in Indonesia, we have 2 seasons: dry season and rainy season.
    but I still loveee dry season
    the sun's shining :)

    cheers,
    puri
    http://idekuhandmade.blogspot.com/

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  7. Anna K.June 21, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    I just love this post! Love day lilies - but the toads - ick! The other night when I was running up to my apartment in the rain I almost stepped on a toad who was hopping across the sidewalk...

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  8. Sonia / COZY MEMORIESJune 21, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    well, the weather here has been unseasonnable chilly, rainy & windy, and your corner of the world seems a bit ahead compared to ours, while usually we are almost in sync. So happy you've celebrated Summer Solstice so beautifully ! :) big hugs my friend oxoxo

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  9. MamaWestWindJune 21, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Happy Solstice!

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  10. Amanda MakesJune 21, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    I think it's time to make some kind of tent in my back garden...somewhere to snooze on hot days like today. No toads allowed though!!! Lots of love, Amanda xxx

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  11. Erika JeanJune 21, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    All those shots represent summer perfectly!

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  12. NoelleJune 21, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    We are loving the summer arrival too! Toads and all. What you have there in your photo is actually a frog. But in defense of toads - they are one of very few creatures in our gardens that eat slugs! A natural predator for the slug is my friend indeed!

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  13. mayalunaJune 21, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Thanks Noelle, a flickr friend just pointed out that they thought it was a bullfrog! We have frogs in our creek and toads in our garden, but this was the biggest ever! My son is so thrilled that he caught a bullfrog!

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  14. AnonymousJune 21, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    Happy solstice to you and family. There are sooooo many bullfrogs in the pond this year, it is a symphony of sound every night!!! xox Corrine

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  15. lottebeesJune 21, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    I wish we had such beautifull flowers just in 'the wild'.
    Lovely pictures.
    I want to see a lot of the beach this year. But that depends on the job I might get.

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  16. Pure EllaJune 21, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    lovely photos.
    how cool that you guys found a frog so big.

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  17. Tanya MurrayJune 21, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    Happy Solstice! It was lovely to see some pictures of warmth. We celebrated Winter Solstice here and now I watch eagerly as the days grow longer again.

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  18. MargueriteJune 21, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    Since I am in Australia it was the shortest day of the year yesterday. So I am looking forward to the days getting longer and warmer.

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  19. TurtleJune 21, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    lol, summer...tease!

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  20. AnonymousJune 21, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    greatttttt pictures!!



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  21. Liz of Wool BoutiqueJune 22, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    I am sooooo looking forward to two weeks off work in August and going surfing down on the south coast. It will be my perfect time :)

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  22. AudreyJune 22, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Your pictures are fabulous! We are enjoying summer break from school. Travel to a family reunion coming up soon.

    Audrey
    aka AudreyGardenLady

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  23. UK lass in USJune 22, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    I always have dreams of long fun-filled summer days, but they always seemed to be based upon my memories of the milder English summers than they are of the local bloomin' hot ones. 6pm at my son's baseball game was still sweltering yesterday. I think that California should take advantage of the year-round sunshine and have the long holiday during winter time!

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  24. erinJune 23, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    What beautiful summer photos. I can't wait for us to go to the beach more. Its been a bit of a cooler summer here, but it was 75 yesterday and I'm getting excited to lather up sunscreen on my little guys and build some sand castles. :-)

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  25. Kim Schrag June 23, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Hi Maya,
    I found Fernando's images on your blog in a search of his work. We have a new blog and I added your link to our blog. Check it out and say hello to your Mother.
    Kim Schrag
    www.unbound-art.blogspot.com

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  26. Lucy Patterson :: HANDS-ONJune 25, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Hi Maya

    Lovely celebrating the Summer solstice with your family through these beautiful photos. It feels like a hazy dream as we're of course in the middle of Winter down here in New Zealand!

    Just letting you know that I've linked to this post on my blog here alongside a tutorial I just posted on how to make gorgeous midwinter mandarin lanterns.

    Lots of love
    Lucy x

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