My Summer Of 2016

It's official, summer is over. It won't be long until we're scraping ice off the windshields and shoveling the driveway. It's sad but true.

It was a great season and I have plenty of memories. Here's a list of my top five Cedar Rapids summer moments:

5. Baseball - For the first time since 2004, the Cedar Rapids Kernels hosted the Midwest League All-Star Game. It was a perfect night for baseball. The stands were packed, the beer was cold, and we saw some of the best talent in minor league baseball.

4. Music - My favorite concert of the summer was Bret Michaels at the McGrath Amphitheater. Ratt and Lita Ford opened the show and everyone in attendance had a blast. It may have rained that night...but nobody seemed to care.

3. Golf - I shot my best round in three years this past summer. We played that particular day at Hunter's Ridge in Marion. I'm pretty sure I just got lucky....but I'd rather be lucky then good. I haven't played since. Why would I?

2. Fireworks - I love the 4th of July, it's one of my favorite days of the year. This year we had perfect weather, a Kernels game and the best Cedar Rapids fireworks display I've seen in years.

1. Football - The Hawks beat the Cyclones 42-3 on September 10th. This made my summer complete. They didn't just win, they won by 39 points. That was my number one moment of summer 2016.

It was a great summer! Please share some of your 2016 memories and comment below.