Goodbye Summer Vacation

Technically speaking summer hasn't ended yet.  However, today is my very last day of summer vacation and next week is the boys' last.  The end of late nights and freedom from hectic schedules is always sad, but I worked off an on all summer and the band-aid was easier to rip off.  Looking back over our summer, I feel that it was a lengthy break that was equally full of excitement and relaxation.

Here's some of our stats:
1 outdoor movie night
2 batches of homemade ice cream
1 trip to the Berry Patch
1 week of Soccer Camp and hosting a British Coach
1 day at Lake Siskiyou
1 trip to the local county fair
2 visits to 2 different local museums
2 summer concerts
2 epic running adventures
1 new puppy
1 Summer Car Show
2 days on Trinity
1 Mountain lake
2 Waterslide Parks
1 Beach trip
1 Day at Disneyland and CA Adventure
1 celebrity spotting - Kardashians!
1 educational conference
8 days in Mexico
9 days of swim lessons
Many bike rides/runs - some even with berry picking
Numerous trips to the river
Lots of visits to pools
Evenings on our new patio with cocktails and the bouncy house - too many to count

We've got a crabbing trip to look forward to over Labor Day weekend and then a stress free Fall.  The pumpkins in our own garden will be enough to keep us sentimental, but I sure didn't miss the endless weeding this summer.

Cheers to the end of an awesome summer vacation and the beginning of another great school year!  May your number two pencils stay sharp and your summer memories stay vivid.