Signs of Summer

We are so in love with summer. How do the longest days of the year go by so quickly?

Catching Dragonflies


Reading - This was the summer of reading Newberry Award books.

Face Painting


Lego Creations

Craft Time

Swim Lessons for Emily

Merit Badges Earned - Photography, Leatherworking, Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the Community, Communications, Physical Fitness, Reading, and Scholarship - Both Allan and Nathan have worked really hard this summer accomplishing some of these merit badges.

Volunteering at the Library - Allan

Reading Buddies - Emily

Beastly Basketball

Second hottest summer on record

Museums - National Scouting Museum and Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Time with Friends


Yummy Snacks

Lots of swimming - a welcome relief from the 100 degree weather

Swimming so long that we turn into raisins


Jumping Competitions





Swimming verison of King of the Hill

Chicken Fights

Synchronized Swimming




Underwater Headstand Competitions

Playdates with Friends - Planet Pizza with Jordyn

Game Time



Library Programs

Kite Flying


Going Bonkers






Other summer memories include swim team with COAST, piano lessons, scout meetings, Six Flags for Nathan, a visit from Mark, Katie, Maddie, and Ellie, illegal fireworks with our dear neighbors, and a few fun picnics. Did I mention that I LOVE summer? Too many days until the next summer. It will be a long wait.

Time to replace our swim towels with backpacks.