goodbye, summer
the summer isn't technically over until mid-september, but for those of us with kids, it's feelin' pretty much over now that school is back in session.
it's the end of day trips to new places, afternoons by the pool, sunburns, picnics in the back yard, nighttime scooter rides, staying up late and sleeping in a bit, chasing down the ice cream man, catching fireflies, taking afternoon naps, spontaneous hikes + bike rides, watching thunderstorms + hoping it'll cool off just a bit, getting mosquito bites, bee stings and mid-day foot washings, and hitting early morning yard sales. and so, so, so much more.
henry started first grade today, without a hitch, i might add. and now, the house is quiet. eerily still, in fact. it's going to take me some time to adjust to all of this time.
one of the sweetest posts i've ever seen!
...makes me want to start having kids! hmmm....
Posted by: lena | August 22, 2007 at 03:08 PM
one of the sweetest posts i've ever seen!
...makes me want to start having kids! hmmm....
Posted by: lena | August 22, 2007 at 03:08 PM
one of the sweetest posts i've ever seen!
...makes me want to start having kids! hmmm....
Posted by: lena | August 22, 2007 at 03:09 PM
what? i only pressed post once!
Posted by: lena | August 22, 2007 at 03:13 PM
afternoon naps?! I'd be a much bigger fan of Summer if there were afternoon naps around here. even without them it went too fast.
first grade!
Posted by: hillary | August 22, 2007 at 07:01 PM
Oh my gosh he's getting so big!
Posted by: Jenny Rebecca | August 22, 2007 at 09:15 PM
wasn't this your first summer in your new house? It's so exciting to spend the first year going through all the seasons!
i hope you enjoy your time during the days now! You've earned it :)
Posted by: tracy | August 23, 2007 at 12:21 AM
thanks, lena! life is definitely a whole lot sweeter when you share it with a little person. :P
and hillary: here's wishing for a nice afternoon nap or two in the next week, just for you :)
tracy: yep! we are days from our 1 year mark, in fact! it has been the best year ever!!!
thank you :)
Posted by: jenny | August 23, 2007 at 04:10 PM
Look at him go on the bike! And he looks so grown up!
Summer is winding down around here too, Jackson starts kindergarten in about a week!!
Posted by: Kara | August 23, 2007 at 10:31 PM
OH MY GOODNESS! he looks like such a grown up boy! he is going off to do all that learnin! teary!!!!
i loved the pic up there of your oak shelf with all the stuff! there is a dress in your closet i am eyeing with the red tulips!! you're a lucky girl!
Posted by: lishyloo | August 25, 2007 at 07:25 PM
OH MY GOODNESS! he looks like such a grown up boy! he is going off to do all that learnin! teary!!!!
i loved the pic up there of your oak shelf with all the stuff! there is a dress in your closet i am eyeing with the red tulips!! you're a lucky girl!
Posted by: lishyloo | August 25, 2007 at 07:26 PM
aw, those shots of the final days of summer make me sad! (and we didn't even wash our feet!)
henry looks so much older than in your cowboy portrait :^) my jack henry has started calling himself just "henry" as a sort of stage name, btw. when he draws comic strips he signs "by Henry". so funny. he also named his cat henry!!
Posted by: Lori | September 25, 2007 at 06:06 PM
i hadnt checked your site in forever, because i moved in with my boss to be her nanny and i dont have my computer with all my links! well i thought of your site randomly because frecklewonder is a cute, easy name to remember...and oh my god your son is adorable! he has grown a million inches since the last time i visited your blog! keep up the good work with the site and with raising your little (big now?) one!
Posted by: jenna | December 02, 2007 at 12:54 PM