Where did it Go?

Where did the summer go? 

We splashed it away in the pool.....

and at the lake!

We scorched it in the sunshine. 

We gulped it down in "shark's blood" and water....lots and lots of water. 

We ran through the days in the clumps of grass left to grow a bit too long. 

We slid through the days giggling into a plastic pool filled with water....and dirt....and those dang clumps of grass.  

We went to camp.....well she went to camp!

This was the summer of kids....lots and lots and lots of kids.  Inside and outside.  Lot of noise! Lots of crumbs.....lots of water.  LOTS of sunscreen.  Lots of sand.  Lots of crafts. 

Lots of FUN!

We stayed up way too late not wanting to miss one single second. 

We made a shameful mess....glue....sequins......paint....tents...toys....

We whispered secrets under a shady tree. 

 We had sleepovers.  We had parties.  We went to Nanny's and Grammy's.  We spent nights in hotels.

We spent hours on the phone.  This was the summer of the phone! 

We savored it as we read books.  We enjoyed it at the movies.  We watched way too much of the Olympics. 

We gave each other tattoos. 

We went out to real restaurants. 

We worked

We learned.

We fussed.  We got bored. 

We met new friends. 

Cherished old ones. 

We ate ice cream at the farm.

Watermelon at the pool. 

Snowballs at Pelicans.  Burgers on the patio. 

Our summer is almost gone.

School is coming. 

Way-too-fast. 

We said hard goodbyes.

We've grown....and shrunk!

It's been good.

Very good!

While I'm eager for the structure that fall brings I do so want to enjoy these last few days. 

 And enjoy we will.  A birthday with a friend.  A dip in the pool.  One more outing to the lake....well maybe two!

 Friends to play just. one. more. time! 

 Then its gone. 

Over. 

 Done. 

Goodbye Summer!

We sure did enjoy you!