Summer slips away

Summer is slipping away faster than I am willing to admit, but before it's gone, we are determined to get away on a few short trips!

Our first one was a couple weekends ago when we took a trip to see our old friends A & L and their two kids, K-M & H. After meeting in Stanford, A and J went in different directions, eventually ending up on the same coast. A is two hours north on an island off the coast of Maine. Their kids are nearly the same ages as ours, and we all had a great time visiting, relaxing, and enjoying island life.

Here's J getting ready for a beach picnic.

Little N was equally excited to be at the beach!

Here's S communing with nature on our private beach.

Father and daughter are tide pooling! They found some crabs, tons of snails, and even a small starfish.

And here are S and I enjoying a rock formation called "whaleback" under a bright blue sky.

It didn't take long for us to understand the appeal of this island life! (Of course, our impression may have been different in December...)

More soon on the kids' annual art show!