Summer Wrap Up

And then, just as quickly as it started, summer has come to an end. Fortunately,  the weather has still been fairly warm which is a nice surprise. Our Labor Day weekend was fairly low key and involved a picnic lunch of In-N-Out at the Farmington Pond. And what would a day at the pond be without feeding the ducks? We brought so much bread that the poor ducks got bored and started swimming away. However, I overheard someone talking about snakes, so I was too busy looking out for snakes to really enjoy myself. After lunch, we headed over to Grandma and Papa's house to tell them all about the adventure.

For dinner we hosted a Labor Day BBQ with a bunch of our friends and their kids. Nate officially broke in his new smoker and allowed everyone to feast on smoked ribs and chicken. Nate and his smoker were deemed a huge success, and I'm sure the smoker will get plenty of use during the upcoming football season. But before we get into that, we must first give summer a proper farewell and share a few of our favorite pictures. When the weather starts to change, the first things to go are the days when running around barefoot is the only option. Sadly, these cute little piggies and chubby legs will be covered with socks and pants within the next couple of weeks.

And instead of heading to the neighbors' pool or the splash pad to cool off, we will have to settle for practicing our swimming skills in Grandma's jetted tub.

Gone are the days where copious amounts of sunscreen are necessary to make it through the day*, and the only place to cool off is under the shade of a giant tree while sipping on some ice water. (*Please note Bryn's rockin' tan lines from her sandals. Love it.)

The summer months are typically the slowest ones up at the University which allowed us to visit a couple of boys up there. We had to check and see if they were working hard. . . or hardly working depending on the day. Bryn could always count on Papa for a big hug and never left his office without a hand full of licorice. And, on a couple of occasions, we were even able to steal Nate away from the office a few hours early for an afternoon of shopping and dining in downtown Salt Lake.

There were plenty of slumber parties on the guest bed which hung out in our living room because RC Willey decided to deliver our couch three weeks late. And even though they were also late delivering our new BBQ, we were still able to break it in before summer officially ended. To be honest, Nate has gone into withdrawals from not having grill for three years. I can say with one hundred percent certainty that he will be using that baby until the snow flies.

And then I realize that with the end of summer upon us, these two are now a few months older. Hudson is creeping up on five months and just gets rounder and sweeter by the minute. It's a good thing he can't talk yet, because I wouldn't be able to say no to those eyes and those cheeks. Miss Bryn is a riot and all her antics keep us thoroughly entertained. The way her mind works is absolutely fascinating and every day she allows us to have a peek into how she is processing the world around her. Her vivacious love of life is contagious and you can't help but smile when you are around her. 

Now that the hot summer days are slowly fading and a new season is upon us, we couldn't be more excited. Because with the colder temperatures comes fuzzy sweaters, leaves changing color, hot chocolate, and most importantly football. And that alone is enough to put a big smile on your face.