What a beautiful ending to a beautiful summer. We really had a good time. I feel like it went by too fast.
I decided that a couple of lobsters was the perfect meal for the occasion. School was starting the next day and I was not ready to say goodbye to clam plates in exchange for crockpot yumminess just yet. The leaves on the trees in my yard are still green so I figure if they aren't ready for fall, so neither am I.
I picked up some really junky, fun candy for the kids. The tattoo tongue gumballs were a hit. I only allowed the children to indulge themselves with two. The dye on those things was pretty toxic just on appearance alone. The kingsize dots on paper were as one would imagine, big on looks but little on flavor. The same could be said for the creamsickle pop. The M-n-M candy bar was soo good. I put an extra aside for myself for later.
Here is my adorable little niece Violet. She is the sweetest little girl, not to mention a multi-tasker. Shopping with kids can be hard not to mention getting a little extra leg exercise on the push pedal stepmaster. Actually, I am not sure what the contraption she is standing on is called. All I know is it is very hard to use and always seems to be left in my upstairs hall, when the lights are off. I am sure it is just a coincidence I trip over it at least once a week. Keeps a girl on her toes.
Finally I wanted to show you this miraculous little cactus flower. It just appeared out of nowhere. What a pleasant surprise. That green cactus is usually so drab compared to her colorful cohorts. Don't mind the styrofoam beads all over the floor. My sons were being crafty with styrofoam. It made such a mess but it is not often the boys "get their craft on", so I just I didn't complain too much. I am going to be vacuuming it up just in time for the tinsel to be all over the place I am sure. Life is good! Happy End of Summer.....reluctantly.
