Friday, August 29, 2008

Summer Days, Drifting Away



I sort of feel depressed as August draws to a close. Last night I noticed that it was dark by 8:30. I hate when summer ends. Well, at least we don't have the definitive end to the season by the start of the schoolyear! (At least not until The Buddy starts school several years down the road.) I am still trying to let it all linger...

Here are some pictures from our latest summer fun.

We recently hiked up to Donut Falls with our friends Christian and Suzanne and their little boy Benton, who is only a few weeks younger than Jared. It was a fun little excursion.

Up at the top of the hike


Alan and Christian climbing up to the top of the "donut" part of the falls
(Christian is right in the middle of the photo and Alan is on the right)


The Buddy liked to put his chubby fingers in the river


Alan's sisters hosted a swimming party at their complex's swimming pool. It was Jared's first time swimming (I know, long overdue.) Jared seemed to hate the water at first, but then he enjoyed splashing and splashing everyone! It was so much fun.

Jared and his Daddy

Jared and Aunt Rachel
(I love this picture because some of our siblings are about
to launch Alan up in the air in the background!)

2 comments:

Brooke said...

Sounds like a party! Enjoy your school-free time while you can.

Alisa said...

Looks very fun. I really thought they had closed Donut Falls since it's on private land and people were getting hurt. At least that's what I've been telling poeple! You didn't have any trouble? It's a really fun hike.