Our summer has been very full and very busy. It seems like it's been taken over by trying to sell the blasted house mostly. It was something of a shock when we dropped the kids off at the bus stop this morning and realized that it's over. I'm glad we got some pictures of things other than cleaning and remodeling and worrying to prove that we had some fun!  Brother Grove's birthday Exploring the "castle park" with Kim and her kids.  More trips to Loy Blake, the new fave. Grilling in the rain. Nate is so dedicated.  Scrambling to grab candy at the parade. I think we got more candy than we did on Halloween! Leah's ducks in a row at bath time. Addison, inspired by an old Friend magazine, made this for his lunch one day. A little friend. Lots and lots of reading. This was the summer that Addison and Bryn really became readers. Also, I've paid so many overdue fines I think I should be part-owne...