I love Mav’s recent post on 3191 Miles Apart with her list of “Must-Have, Must-Do, Must Feel List” for Summer.  Like her, there are so many things I have to do during the summer months for it really to feel like summertime.  It got me thinking about my must-have to do’s for the next three months (ugh, actually only 2 since June is nearing the end… this year has to slow down!).  They are (in no particular order):

Eat the best salad on earth (*shown above)
Have picnics
Go to the beach
Eat lots and lots of watermelon
Drink homemade lemonade
Garden with a big floppy hat
Go for hikes
Take late night walks around the neighborhood
Spur of the moment ice cream runs to my favorite place, and drive home with the windows down
Make pizzas on the grill
Listen to “peepers”
Vacation on Cape Cod
Sleep with the windows open
Watch the sunset
Get really excited to hear the ice cream truck (I still do!)
Sit out on the back porch at night with my husband and watch the fireflies
Listen to a thunderstorm
Go to the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Have a summer reading list
Go to my local farm
Drink margaritas
Go camping
Swim often
Get a golden, sun-kissed tan
Eat fresh and in-season strawberries

What are your favorite summer must-do’s?