and no matter how big they get... there's always time to make a fort.

and no matter how big they get... there's always time to make a fort.
Really? Is the summer over? 
The days feel like they are getting shorter and shorter. 
We had a blessed summer
and I guess
I just want to treasure each and every moment.


 J is now old enough so this summer he sometimes manned the grill...


and Family game night always included our four legged fur baby...


H and J did some volunteering this summer at Art More Place...




and I'll admit,I love having them in my creative home away from home.


We did some beach time...



and H participated in a theater summer program where they performed Pippin...


and we visited some colleges



and H is learning more recipes 


 and she got her Lerners Permit


and Josh and I went zip lining...



and boy did we laugh...


and no matter how big they get...
there's always time to make a fort. 


and have snacks and hot cocoa...


and before you know it...there ready for the first day of school again.

Going into 8th grade


and going to be a senior.


These are the days. 

"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen.� � Elizabeth Gilbert

Here's to making every minute count,