Dear Summer
August 24, 2009 | Filed under: Stuff
Sure, you were late to show up, but you did eventually make your appearance, and I loved you for it. In fact, I’m having a hard time believing it’s almost over. Thanks for sticking around this weekend, when we finally had Oldest home, and we were all together.
It was the bestest weekend ever.
Of course, Summer, as you know, sometimes togetherness has it’s price. With estrogen in overflow, there was plenty little tiffs. Like when Middle tried to get Youngest to smile.
It didn’t work.
But I appreciated your efforts to keep us warm, Summer. Here Oldest and Alpha Man, two peas in a pod by the way, having a daughter/father moment beneath your lovely rays.
Middle pretending to be sweet.
None of us bought it, of course. And dear Summer, I loved it when you shined so bright as Oldest climbed the boat tower to jump into the water, looking quite adorable if I say so myself.
Good by dear Summer, good bye dear Oldest. Good bye boat hair.
Thanks for seeing the last of your season out with a bang, I’ll remember you fondly throughout all of autumn, and by winter, I’ll be crying for you. Maybe you’ll think of me too, and won’t take as long to show up next year?
Posted by Jill @ 1:00 am | Make a Comment
Judy F says:
what great pictures. Glad you had a wonderful weekend.
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 3:00 amPat L. says:
Great photos! Seems like it was just last Christmas and I was waiting for March because Spring would soon be here.
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 4:15 amLiza says:
Looks like y’all had a wonderful weekend together. Thanks for sharing all your great pictures!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 5:40 amAshley says:
Great pics! I don’t want summer to go away, I’m not ready to let go just yet!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 6:32 amStacy ~ says:
Makes me sad to think of summer ending
Love the family pics. Everyone looks so happy 
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 7:49 amsls-rainey says:
Wow look at the sun! I kinda forgot what that looks like. Glad you had a great weekend. Thanks for sharing the great pics.
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 8:02 amtrish c says:
Your family is beautiful. Good photos!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 9:28 amcheryl c. says:
I loved seeing the pictures, Jill! A lovely family enjoying a lovely day!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 10:14 amtennismom says:
Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of me & my sisters. When I was 20 my 18 year old sister died of cancer. My other sisters(twins aged 14)and I vowed that life was too short to sweat the small stuff but we did anyway LOL. Once we grew up & got married we became best friends. The 3 of us had babies at the same time & the 3 boys have grown up like brothers instead of cousins. We all live in the same neigborhood. I know your girls will probably not believe it today but looking at them I know they’ll feel the same way later.
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 10:29 amDonna M says:
Right now it is gray & foggy here but summer won’t be over until October! We have wonderful weather into fall, my favorite season.
Love your pictures. It looks like you had a great family weekend. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Over the weekend I read Storm Watch! Loved it. You are so talented Jill. I look forward to my next book by you. Everyone that visits here if you don’t already have Storm Watch or haven’t read it, don’t wait!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 10:35 amKristina C says:
I just wanted to say: You have a beautiful family! You’re very blessed!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 11:41 amBrandy says:
Summer won’t end here for almost another full month. But, I am looking forward to Fall! *G* Glad y’all had a great weekend!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 12:23 pmD says:
OK that brought tears to my eyes..I’ve been trying to ignore the fact that summers ending, and that my oldest is leaving again for college and that the other 2 are starting back to school. They may drive me a little crazy all summer but I realize I only have 4 more years of this crazy left and then they’ll all be gone to college and their own lives. The pictures are incredible as usual, thanks for sharing.
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 1:27 pmNancy L. says:
I feel your pain for oldest. My one and only left for college 2 wks ago, and it hurts alot to be apart from her. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you I just finished reading Storm Watch and absolutely loved it!! I hope that one of your cop stories will include Hunter and Cece’s story!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 2:32 pmDee B says:
Great pictures, what a beautiful family! your girls are just terrific – glad you and Alpha Man had a chance to enjoy boating with all of them. Since you are sad that Oldest is going back to college, get a boy puppy – it will fill your days and nights.
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 4:08 pmTracy S says:
Summer never really made it to Wisconsin for more than a day or two at a time. We had one week of 90′s and that was it. July 1st I watched my son play baseball in long pants, a sweatshirt and a blanket!!
For a minute, I was sure I should be watching football!!
It’s going to make winter seem all that much longer now!!
Great pictures by the way. I’m glad you had a great weekend with family!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 7:52 pm