end of summer... beginning of fall!

The last weeks of summer found us on the water a lot...

There were lakes and ponds and rivers to explore - but more importantly there were always friends to explore with! Whether on kayaks, paddle boards, canoes or row boats the boys loved to hop in and stay cool in the late summer sun... and I thought it was the best idea for keeping them busy and relatively clean! (who needs a shower when the river water will do?!)

But as the first day of school approached, we decided it was best to take at least a day in Glenwood for school supplies and more importantly, putt-putt golf! And while the boys blew through 36 holes of mini-golf... I realized they just use it as a means to an end for Skee-Ball! It's the best $1.50 I could spend though: they earn enough tickets to get a few plastic army men to keep them fully occupied staging an epic battle in the car on the ride home!

So the first week of school did finally roll around and if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the expressions on the boys' faces should tell the story of how they truly felt about going back to school:

Despite the look of complete disdain, Hamp actually had a fantastic first week in 7th grade. He claims it is "the best grade yet" and has already been inspired by his science class to demonstrate a few experiments at home! (nothing chemical, just physics as work!)

And Sammy's expression says it all: he loves 4th grade. He loves writing and reading and learning in general and has a wonderful class and teacher. All good things to report.

The high school is in good form too, and I thoroughly enjoy my work there. Looking forward to another good school year for us all!

The best part is the feeling of autumn that is already in the air. Although it is only August, the mornings are a brisk 50 degrees and evenings on the deck involve a sweatshirt for sure. Won't be long before leaves turn and fall and thoughts of summer days on the water will be mere memories. Glad we enjoyed them while we could...