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Where Did Summer Go?

Summer has slipped away and here we are right in the middle of fall, my favorite time of year! Over the summer we had birthday parties, gardening, the GuitarMan had a big concert with his band, and there were countless evenings spent outside while the children chased fireflies. Well, here, let me just show you!

What is summer without grilling out?
Our gas grill is great if there is a crowd or
we're in a hurry but the taste can't be beat on this old grill!         



The sunsets looking out from our back porch were breathtaking! That's the roof of our church you see.

FlowerChild and The GuitarMan had birthdays in June. She wanted a Flying Backwards birthday party. What is this, you ask? That is the name of GuitarMan's band. Their symbol is the hummingbird. We bought a plain ice cream cake and her big brother drew their symbol on it.



The things a brother will do for his baby sister!!




Lots of time was spent outside in the backyard.





                                            
Big brother worked on helping his little brother become a fisherman.
(You can see the very beginning of the garden in this picture)


The garden was a HUGE blessing! We had squash running out of our ears!


Flying Backwards did a big concert and we traveled south to be there. Since they do a lot of concerts in churches, the FisherMan had never seen our son perform with his band.












We were not disappointed.
They put on a great show!



Here's my boy, the GuitarMan, otherwise known as Jacob :)








Amidst all this we also had VBS, visits to the splashpad, and other summer fun. But the fun didn't end with summer. Next time I will share what we have been up to with the cooler weather. :)
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  1. ShanaOctober 19, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    I know that you will enjoy the fall around here too. We drove up to the mountain this week, and even though the leaves haven't changed, it is beautiful all the same- just enjoying God's creation. Hope to see y'all soon.

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  2. LisaOctober 19, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Hi Shana
    Autumn is my absolute favorite time of year so I am looking forward to the changing colors! we definitely need to get together soon! :)

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