so long sweet summer....

well almost, i don't know why we say it's the end of summer. you definitely can still feel it in this heat.

but i guess what really matters is... no more splashing in the pool :(

we were able to enjoy a little bit of it this summer at your cousins.

 you enjoyed some summer reading...

as well as trying to drink the pool water.

 of course end of summer also means dada's birthday!  we tried our best at spoiling him,  i think it worked!  

the saturday before his birthday, you stayed with your nana and papaw at the house.  daddy and i had a nice, quiet mass and dinner together.  

(unfortunately, we were in such a hurry to sneak out this was the only picture we got from that evening. : / )

on his actual birthday we gathered with friends and family to celebrate!

we made him a homemade favorite ~german chocolate cake~

he got lots of cards and goodies.

 you provided entertainment

for all.

you have made this last year so special for your daddy!  especially on his birthday!

now we're looking forward to the fall weather with you little man.

it looks like the "weather" part may be a while.