Remembering Summer: Part Three . . . The Final Installment!

It's lengthy, but it wraps up our summer and the "Remembering Summer" series of posts.


1.  We had fun with some summer painting projects:

 2.  We stopped to smell the . . . dandelions?

 

3.  Hannah read Magic Tree House books at warp speed
(occasionally reading an entire book in one day): 

She read 10 1/2 books to be exact (10 to completion and is half way through the eleventh book) . . . she burned out on 'ol Jack and Annie half way through her eleventh book.  She's taking a sabatical from Magic Tree House and currently reading On The Banks of Plum Creek.

4.  I shampooed all of our wall to wall carpet:

 

5. Target finally put these shoes on sale (just in time for a wedding I had to attend):

6.  I discovered my favorite flavor of Yoplait yogurt:

7. We didn't unload the dish washer immediately and the dishes piled up (it was kind of liberating):

 

8. I met with my friend Carol once a week in August for a Bible study on the Psalms-- wonderful!!! (Review of the Nancy Leigh DeMoss study to come):

9. We had a few tea parties:

10.  We ate some strawberries:

11.  And for our grand finale, Grammy came for a visit:

We had not seen my mom since we were at her house in early June, so she decided to fly up for a short little visit. We had a lot of fun during Grammy's stay. The girls finally got to ride the local little train they have been begging to ride for the last two years. During the intense heat of summer we continued to promise, "Maybe when Grammy comes in September." Thankfully, weather permitted; and, for a total of $5 the five of us (6 really-- Emerson didn't count) enjoyed a ride around the tracks (5 times) in the tiniest train I've ever squeezed into.

We also enjoyed some ice cream . . .

YUMMY!
Wait, one more . . .


OK, now I want a Sonic Blast!

"Hey put down that camera and give me some ice cream Mommy!"

Hannah received an early birthday present from Grammy . . . a soccer goal ( which she has been using to practice).

Saying, "Bye," at the airport.

And, here is what the "GRAMMY CAM" captured:

 

Our tiniest Gamecock.

 

A VERY serious family soccer game.

 

 

  

 

Mommy and Madeline sweaty faces-- post soccer game.

 

 On the train.

 

Finishing our Matisse collages.

 Reading with Grammy.

So long summer!!!  See you next year!