Where to begin when it has been many months since a blog post?
How about a big summer photo post?
We just returned home from a blissful week in Maine (photos to come in another post) and I am now buried in laundry and school planning. Hannah begins Challenge B tomorrow! Summer break is leaving us and we are all feeling a little bluesy about saying goodbye.
But as lovely as this summer has been for our family, we are feeling ready for some structure and routine. I guess it's has to be time. Saxon Math is sitting here on my desk staring me down.
A sampling of our sweet summer season...
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We started the summer in Boca Grande. |
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Linden Vineyard with Papa and the Flemings |
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summer swim team |
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"Superhero" Meet. Lots of very early Saturdays.
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Will's off to Deerfoot for 2 weeks! |
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Hannah and Peter sold Lemonade for Peter's fishing pole fund. |
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He sold plenty of lemonade! |
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This made all that sidewalk sitting worth it! |
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camp pick-up |
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Clearly, he loved it. |
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Cousins visit DC!
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These two. Cousin fun at the lake. |