summer's end

We visited Birdsong Nature Center yesterday for a fall hike in the woods. We were told that when the mockingbirds come back it means that summer is over. Just this week we've been hearing the mockingbirds. Despite my attempts to order them, I couldn't get blooger to cooperate, so in no particular order, here's a look back at our summer in pictures...



Owl swinging at the girls' barn.
Pumpkin getting Casper ready to ride.

Alybug getting Star ready to ride.
And all 3 girls ready for their trail ride.

Em in a corn maze.

Pumpkin calling to her big sisters.

A rare opportunity to play in the rain this dry summer. Alybug and Em are splashing in the road.
Pumpkin eagerly began piano lessons at summer's end.

All 4 girls dancing. Owl could do this all day.
A brilliant (although not so in the photo) rainbow above our house. Although we expected to find one, there was no pot of gold in our barn.


This summer Alybug and Em spent lots of time in the kitchen. They proudly cook dinner for us one night a week, but are often at work there.
Owl loves to feed carrots to the horses across the street. She signs horses and says "eat!" over and over to us throughout the day.


The girls building a hay fort with our freshly mowed grass.


Em on the rope swing at Wacissa.
Alybug and Em's 9th birthday celebration at Ichetucknee Springs.


Rob and the girls at sunset at St. Augustine.
Owl loved playing in the surf.


Pumpkin with Rosie on her shoulder.
Alybug with Hope (who turned out to be a rooster not a hen!)

It was a full summer. We have gladly shifted toward fall. The shorter days and crisp air are welcomed.