Summer days come to an end

these boys, Ben and David, are some of my Webelo Scouts who live in our neighborhood. They love to hang out at my house with my boys, and tonight they were teaching Cameron how to jump things with a scooter! Cameron is getting pretty good at jumping on his bike and riding on one wheel. He asked his dad if he could take one wheel off his bike so he could ride a wheelie all the time! Oh boy oh boy!

Anna was the lone girl in a neighborhood full of boys. She didn't seem to mind though and knocked on the door everyday. She would play with Cam or Colb, or even hang out with me if they weren't around. She was good to play with Hayden if I needed her to!

These three boys played together every chance they got. I was kind of surprised when I saw that Colby was over at Corbin's house today because the last thing I heard from Colby was that he never wanted to see Corbin again for at least three years! It was a good day if they only got in one fight, but yesterday was a hard one and Colby was just sure that he never wanted to see Corbin again. Colb is such a sensitive little boy and gets his feelings hurt easy, he is also very stubborn and hates to let someone else get the last word, unfortunately Corbin is just like Colby so they butt heads alot. And living just across the street from each other makes it hard not to see one another. Luckily they are kids are they don't hold a grudge for long. I was glad to see that they worked it out and could spend this last summer day having so much fun! Brendan usually knocked on our door at about 8:30 am!! I used to tell him that my kids can't play until 10am, but finally just started letting him come in and hang out with us until 10am. Both of his parents work so he was home with only his 15 yr old sister, poor kid just wanted to play and had no one to tell him it was to early!

So today was the last day of Summer Vacation here in our town, the kids played all day! Actually they played all day every day this week. I didn't have the heart to make them do many chores or have "no friend days" since this was their last week before school. Hayden and I sat out on the front lawn and watched the kids play, he was in heaven watching the big kids, he thinks he is one of them sometimes! Colby, Corbin and Brendan were jumping on the tramp playing "brainless" their made-up game with a big huge soccer ball. Cameron was riding his bike and getting jumping lessons from Ben and David. I took my camera outside to get some last summer day pictures. After the sun went down, they all came to our house and played Ghost in the Graveyard. As much as I think I am ready for school to start, it also makes me sad to have the lazy summer days come to an end. This neighborhood that we live in is so great. Colb and Cam have an endless supply of friends and safe streets to ride their bikes on. Rare was the day when they would come home sad because there was no one home to play with.

I am banking these Indian Summer days in my memory so that during the long cold winter days, I will have something to get me through! My boys are growing up, Colby is starting 2nd Grade and Cameron is starting Kindergarten. We only live about 2 blocks away from the school and they are both excited to ride their bikes to school. I think Hayden and I will have to walk behind Cam just to make sure he get there safe, but as long as the weather holds out I am willing to let them ride. Well, goodbye summer........ we will already look forward to next year!