Wrapping Up Summer

As we zoomed into August, everyone suddenly got so busy that we forgot it was still summer! 

But we tried to sneak in fun whenever we could, and let's not forget that show choir summer camps, orchestra camps, marching band camps are all really fun! We have a blessed and happy life! 

Thug and a bug! 

Marching band parent preview- 

Nailed it!

Some days were slower than others. 

Laney hates when the luggage comes out. 

Don't leave me!!

We call this the 'drag tax'- when the calendar is full and the siblings are unavailalbe all day and there are errands to be run, Noah gets Zombie Burger!

We love letters!

Summer days were HOT!

We even made it to Cascade Falls in Ankeny! Noah hurt his arm the night before this- a pretty painful shoulder strain that required a sling for a week! What a way to end the summer. 

Ahh, summer, we will miss you! 

Where We Live, The Last of Summer

 

"Home is people, not a place." But our home is a nice place, indeed. 

Turkey school is in session! 

It took us nearly all summer, but we finally took the kayaks out one perfect August night. 

We didn't stay out for long because the sun was disappearing and the mosquitoes were appearing!

Trust, Laney had a great time. 

Arboretum walks are my favorite.

So are misty mornings. 

Crazy clouds! 

Pastel clouds!

Just a gray blanket in the sky. 

We've had some crazy rains this summer, and the friendship bridge, sadly, didn't stand a chance against the lake overflow. I hate to say it, but it feels like the end of an era. 

Leah has inspired me to look for beautiful bugs at all times!

We're finally chopping up and burning the fallen tree, and it is very satisfying. 

As summer wraps up, we're finding lots of piles of acorns in our yard!

Laney does not approve of the squirrels who are constantly stealing them. 

Turkey school is still going strong- 2 teachers and 7 students, present and accounted for!