the last light of summer

Even though it's technically autumn, our days have still felt like summer. It's been warm and sunny -- perfect weather for splashing in the pool. But we know that autumn is coming, so we snatched up the chance to enjoy the waning days of summer, joining Daddy for yet another picnic at school last week.

And, where there's Daddy, there's FUN.

So, while Indy lounged in the sunshine...

his sisters and his Daddy had a foot race.

Madeline did her best to keep up. (Two factors contributed to her poky-ness -- her age and those jeans. She's not used to wearing jeans.) She got there eventually. And she didn't seem to mind coming in last.

When they tired of running, they jumped. Off the picnic table. (The sort of fun that makes a Mama gasp. But no one got hurt. Thankfully.)

And eventually running and jumping gave way to spinning. I mean, that's what a Daddy is for, right?

Even Indy joined that fun.

(It occurred to me, belatedly, that you might be concerned that Indy was being spun about by his legs, too. Trust me, while Mama might be able to hold her breath for some picnic table-jumping, she couldn't watch truly crazy spinning with the baby without having a heart attack. Our boy is wrapped tightly in loving arms in this picture, more than happy with a tiny little spin!)

And though we're excited about fall and leaves and pumpkins and apples, we'll miss our summer evenings.