Is it over? Is it ever really over?

So we had it, right? The last hurrah of Summer 2015?

At least twice this past holiday weekend rain threatened to ruin my day.  I am happy to report that it did not happen either time.  The first, when we were expecting, oh, I don’t know fifty or sixty people for a cookout and bonfire, dampened things a little bit but held off for the rest of the late afternoon and evening.  Playing in the yard, laughing, eating and boating was the order of the day.  The second was a promise to kids that tubing would happen.  A storm moving quickly through the area and a bouncy ride in the rain gave way to a glorious, beautiful last sunny spin around the lake for some grinning kids.  My heart is full. 

My house is a wreck today, after three days of end-of-summer fun, and I would not trade it for anything.  The grandkids were here, family was here, friends were here.   I mentioned a few posts ago that hubs and I have shifted our focus from this being our house - kind of taking it for granted in a way - and making sure we share it with family, and also our extended "family friends".  We are truly blessed with a great circle of friends, who really are family.  Semantics.  Are they family or are they friends?

So, now, summer is coming to a close.  It’s been a great summer and thanks to all who made it possible!  From sharing food, sharing a laugh, it’s been one for the books.  Surprises in store and more fun ahead.  We don’t shutter our windows and roll up the deck furniture for a long time yet.

Fall 2015 is on the horizon, folks.  Football, marching band, raking leaves, chili and more family, more friends, more fires!