Squeezing The Last Drop Out of Summer

Summer may be careening to a close (really, you don't have to go) but there were still adventures to be had, to round out 2016's edition.

 Even Daniel is so sad to see it make its exit, he's taking imaginary pictures.

 So much left to do, like pool time...

 Gelato at Vaccaro's in Little Italy...

 Brunch and sight seeing in Washington, DC...

 More brunch in Washington, DC...

 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! 4th and 1st grade, look out.

 Lobster...

 Shake Shack shakes...

 Maryland crabs!!!

 Sparklers....

 and snow cones.

 Pool time with the Horne girls...

And rounding it out with some Labor Day fun at Six Flags America.

But wait! Summer isn't over yet. Stay tuned for our last blast adventure(s)....

Outer Banks Adventures...

Lest you think the kids were having a mediocre summer....a trip to the Outer Banks was next on the calendar.

Amy and I drove with our four kids (my two, and her two boys, John and Grant) south to North Carolina for fun in the sun with our friend Liz and her three girls, Lila, Alexis and Riley.

Three moms, seven kids: what could go wrong?

Beach days are the best days. The bigger kids love to boogie board.
They were all officially "beach tired" at the end of the day. Mom score.

We took a break from the beach and took the kids to play on the dunes at Jockey's Ridge.

Nags Head Hammocks are always fun.

It was a beautiful day for hunting pirates and treasure in Manteo.

 But then, it was back to business as usual: The beach.

A visit to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was a fun (hot) activity.

Beach pictures....

Beach bonfire...

But above all, it was about the beach. Great week with great friends....