Last Day of Summer

Since I didn't start blogging until recently, I thought I'd go back and journal some stuff from this summer. Last Monday, I had a meeting to attend, and I was really bummed because is was the kids' last day of summer. We usually try to do something fun on that day. I mentioned this to a friend, and she organized a fun day for 4 families of kids. 2 moms -- Wendy and Jennifer -- took the 10 kids to the beach while the other 2 of us went to our meeting. We met them for lunch and an afternoon at the beach after our meeting. Our kids have no idea how lucky they are to live this close to the beach! Jennifer graciously invited all of us to the yacht club where they have both beach and sound access as well as dressing rooms, a screened porch for dining, a kitchen, grills, a wonderful place! Thank you so much Jennifer!

Frances, Ann Bennett, Anne Catherine, Griffith

This is the younger group playing on the sound side. They are all good swimmers, thankfully, because they were walking out the dock, jumping off and swimming to shore. It's not that far, but it's probably about the length of the pool. These 4 have played together since birth, just about. They were in a play group together as toddlers. AB, AC and G's brothers all played on the same baseball team for a while, so they have had a lot of memories together. It is fun watching them grow up!

Marshall, Dean, Ward, Mac, Bryant, Ward's friend whose name I've forgotten!

The big boys only let me take one picture. They were far too busy swimming, diving, going under the dock, boogie boarding, finding frightening places to jump and doing what boys do. Ward and his friend started 6th grade this week, Marshall 5th, Mac and Bryant 4th, and Dean 3rd. The beach is a great place to go with a group like this!

Frances and Ann Bennett

Frances and Ann Bennett are in the same class this year, and we are excited about it. There are not that many girls in their 1st grade class, and last year they were not together. They have a great teacher, so we are all looking forward to a happy 1st grade.

And, finally, after taking the above picture, I noticed AB's hair was COVERED in sand. I told her to go wash it off in the ocean. This is what the crazy girls did.

Thank you so much Jennifer and Wendy for letting our kids have a great last day of summer. It made me feel much better, and I know they had a blast. You are such good friends, and I'm lucky to have you.