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So Long Summer!

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Usually come May or so I want Summer to arrive SO badly that I can almost taste the sand that inevitably ends up in my mouth.  That’s how much I look forward to our beach vacations.

But by the time September rolls around and the humidity has been dripping of my body in the form of back sweat, I’m also good with saying “Sayonara” to Summer and moving on to all things Fall-ish.

We had a great Summer this year that included some great time with family and friends, a lovely family vacation to the gorgeous, oh-so-sandy beaches of Florida and of course my trip to San Diego for BlogHer.

However, this week’s cooler temps have only made me long for falling leaves, dry backs (he he) and things in pie-form, namely pumpkin and pecan.

Before I completely say goodbye to Summer 2011, here are a few of my favorite shots of our days spent in the sun (after applying SPF 150, of course).

p.s. Tim (the hubby) actually took this one!

And one of my VERY favorite shots taken this summer (and also my entry into Parenting for Dummies AWESOME photo contest*)…

My first baby having the time of his life on the beach and taking on Summer with all his little-boy might!  If this shot doesn’t “scream” SUMMER! I don’t know what does!

And now after looking at all these pics I’m ready to go back to Summer again.

Mojito anyone?

p.s. Please, PLEASE, if you read this post and see my pics, leave a comment because this contest is ALL about comment love!  The top 10 posts with the MOST comments get into the finals.  YOU LOVE me enough to leave a comment right?  (I am NOT above begging…xoxo)

*This photo is being entered in the Goodbye Summer, Hello Snapfish photo contest sponsored by Snapfish at parenting BY dummies. If voted the best summer picture I will win a photo canvas and other prizes from Snapfish & pBd. http://bit.ly/pRciVU

Comments

  2. Ok, I am leaving a comment just for you! 🙂 (Twitter works!) We actually have about two more months left of summer. It was 101 today when I left the house around 5:00. Sheesh! And to think it’s only going to get hotter.

  4. Elaine,
    Those beach shots are great! So are the other photos. I am sad to see the summer fun end, but I am SO ready for fall… pumpkins, fall leaves, decorations, etc!!!
    Genny

  19. It looks like you had a great summer.

    I usually crave beach vacations as well but this summer I found out that being a mom means a new vacation experience. Good bye naps on the beach and cocktail in hand for hard work and an out of routine child, see post http://bit.ly/p7xdi5.

    I need a summer vacation from my summer vacation.

    Enjoy the rest of our horribly hot Louisiana days of summer!

  20. I am loving our current weather. Cool in the mornings and evenings and warm in the afternoons. Next week we have 97 in our forecast again! Ugh!

    That photo is classic. Wedding reception slideshow material for sure. 😉

  22. I love your picures! I think the last one and the one of the kids legs lined up are my favorites! But I am not ready to say goodbye to summer yet.

  23. I love these pictures. I wish we could have gone to the coast this summer. Maybe next year.
    Also..have I ever told you that G looks JUST LIKE Jeremy’s brother when he was little? So much so that is kind of freaky. I showed Jeremy and his sister pictures of G and they both said, “WOAH! That’s Brad!”.
    Anyway, that is a random comment, but I thought of it again when I saw that ADORABLE picture of him with the popsicle.
    Also, B on the beach? Love it.

  31. So glad for the cooler temps around here too…I wish they would last forever! I love the photo of B that you entered into the contest…it does scream little boy lovin’ his summer!

  37. all right gosh dernit…you’re pulling me out of lurkdom!!! Such cute kids…always gorgeous photos!! I’m super busy this fall…Kindergarten room mom and doing a tent for Symposium…so….you have 11 FREE HOURS a week??!! Sounds like a volunteer to me, I’ll be calling!! ;P xo

  41. Well I think the photos are fabulous.. but I’m a little biased because I love the people in them, the photographer and I was there! 🙂

  43. Oh I still long for summer. I can never get enough of summer. Perhaps it is because our winters last about 6 months. Either way… SUMMER, COME BACK!!!!!

    Love the pics! Especially your entry! 🙂