Sweet Patoka

We got a little taste of Lake Patoka last summer....and we just fell in love! SO we just had to go back....just one last day in the sun before school and the scheduled days begin.....

 Everyone was so excited for our day!

We all had a ball on the tube!

had a fun picnic lunch on the to of the pontoon.......

jumped in....over and over....laughing and smiling with every jump.....

We just took it all in...the warmth of the sun.......

the carefree feeling of summer........

and heart to hearts with our BFFs.......

As the day closed...we headed back to the dock....and back to get ready for school...tomorrow is a school night......

It has been a wonderful summer...and I am so thankful we had this perfect day of friendship and fun to end it on!

SK's summer book club

Sarah Kate has really enjoyed her summer book club with her sweet friends!

They have read and talked and had the best time!

They ended their summer by doing a play of their final book-Katie Kazoo goes to the Fair

These girls were brilliant in their roles and they did a fabulous job on props and costumes too!

 I am so glad to have this sweet little book worm in my life!

Hope you had some good summer reads too!

Last Holiday of the summer......

We were able to squeeze in Holiday World (just barely) before school started.....but we did it!

I loved hanging out with my littles here.....no "back to school" business was in front of me...it was a day to step away from it all and just have fun!

 We rode the Voyage for the first time!

 and the log ride was a big hit for sure....I think they rode it 15 times! No lines on this day so the workers just let them stay on!

They got off soaked but happy!

As the day came to a close....you could almost feel the laid back feeling of summer take a step back from us....and we started talking about school and classes and school buses......

 and I started thinking about letting this one go to school....gone from me all day....a whole new wold for both of us.......

 So here is to a great day at Holiday World and wishes for a happy school year for all of us!

Fair Days!

The Oldham County Fair is always on our summer "to do" list and this year was no different!

It was a beautiful summer night....

and we did it all.....rides.....funnel cakes.....lemon shake ups!

It's just not summer with out going to the fair!

Fleeting summer nights

Our summer nights are numbered.....sad but true. Riggs was away camping with the Schaffners.....

 SK was at Bella's birthday party......

 So we had a fun summer night with these two cuties......

 We headed downtown to Harvest for dinner.....

 We had a little wait so we walked down to Garage bar for drinks......they make their own sweet, southern tonic here so every tonic drink is so delicious I can't stand it! If you have not been to Garage bar ...go!

You can't go wrong with an outdoor bar and light up ping pong tables!

 It's just a fun place...and we had the best time waiting for our table at Harvest!

 When our table was ready, we had the best meal.....

 Grits, Fried Chicken, chicken livers...yum....yum...youm!

We love you summer nights!

It's going to be hard to let you go!