today i bought the newest dave matthews band album, big whiskey and the groogrux king and i am love love lovin' it. i've been waiting for my own little summer anthem, and i think it's arrived in a song called "dive in". i'm obsessed with the chorus:

wake up sleepyhead,
i think the sun's a little brighter today.
smile and watch the icicles melt away and see the waters rising,
summer's here to stay, and that sweet summer breeze will blow forever.
go down to the shore, kick off your shoes, dive in the empty ocean.

i plan on doing exactly that tomorrow.
here's a live video of the song, complete with a sweeeeet outro:

a dominican republic update is on its way, complete with pictures of the sweetest little kidlets you've ever seen. prepare for the adorableness.