Bundled up in those adorable booties and the faux fur sweater, next to your hunny, by a warm campfire, you are basically the epitome of Winter. Marshmallows are roasting and you are surrounded by friends but you can't seem to get something off of your mind: the cold. Your nose is impossible to warm as you try and burry it in your scarf because you are just a little too far from the flames. Your knees, on the other hand, are basically on fire since they lie the closest to the warmth. You can see your breath and there may even be snow, which may all be super cool... for five minutes until some snow falls into your boot and your socks get wet. The hot cocoa you started to sip was a little too hot so you definitely burned your tongue. The Ideal image of a perfect winter night is just truly flawed which is why the time of year when the earth and Sun are in closer proximity is, quite obviously, the best time of the year.

1. The beach, the lake, and the pool

media1.giphy.com

Listed above are three reasons in one: water. When the weight of the world gets too heavy there is literally nothing that diving deep into a large body of water cannot fix. Plus, bikinis and board shorts never get old. Those campfires we talked about earlier are so much more fun in the sand when their sheer purpose is to illuminate the friends you've surrounded yourself with, rather than heat alone. So whether we plan on jumping in a pool, off a boat, or even to some conclusions, it's a whole lot more fun in the summertime.

2. Frozen margaritas and lemonade

media3.giphy.com

Over the summer ladies are either keeping it PG with some ice cold lemonade, or R rated with some frozen margaritas. Regardless of what's in their cup, the pool boy is probably what's on their mind. Some of the guys are busy trying not to drool as they check out hot moms in bikinis and others are busy staring through their sunglasses as they walk by. The lemonade stands draw people in and the margaritas keep them around. Plus, let's face it, no frozen drink is inviting if the weather is below 70.

3. School's out for summer!

media1.giphy.com

For moms and dads this may not be the best news, but for anyone from grades k-college love the ideas of a freaking BREAK! Fall is cool when you get to see your friends for the first time after break but that quickly fades. No excitement is comparable to the last day of school before a few months of sun and vacation.

There truly is no time like the summertime.