Looking back on summer...August 13

It was snowing yesterday....November 14th, so it feels good to relive the warmth of summer.

For years I have wanted to stop at this field of black-eyed susans and take pictures.

I would have been fun to have photos of all ten kids in the field, but I will have to settle for the youngest 3. 

Luke-10

Grace-13

On the same day, a dear friend took us to see Stockbridge Falls...I didn't even know there was a real Stockbridge Falls. 

I just thought it was a side road on the way to Grandma's house...Stockbridge Falls Road. 

Luke lasted here for about 2 minutes and then worries overtook him and he headed back up the hill. 

Grace and Kim in the culvert under the road.

It was a busy day....we ended it with a trip to the beach.

I will wait for these days to return as the snow falls outside for the next 5 or 6 months. 

The sun is going down on summer

 The summer days are coming to a close as the sun goes down on our local beach.

 New haircuts

 You can't escape me, Laura!

 Amy stills loves trying to dig to the deepest hole of the season.

 Luke-8

 Now that's the way we roll, Laura!

 Did he learn to float this summer?

 Nope!

 Mark and Amy, still digging.

 That's getting pretty deep.

 Luke couldn't reach the bottom of the hole, I forbid the kids from lowering him in to touch bottom.

 Beaches are only open for 3 more days...this may be our last splash of 2013.

We even got Daddy out to the beach today....complete with boots on..sitting under a shade tree.

Family fun...there is nothing better...