...and just like that I blinked and summer is over

Well, Summer 2016 is in the books and as I spend my first day post workout without Boyd of course I am missing him something awful. To fill the void I decided to load photos to the blog from our summer adventures. There are plenty of photos although I feel like I missed so much. Boyd was ready to go back to school but I sure hope he remembers all the memories we made. Enjoy the photos even thought they are out of order.

Two different kinds of pool this summer. Love Boyd's face here. 

These two worked a lot this summer. Boyd is doing the office police work on this particular day. They even were interviewed about their cases and filmed for house news.

Despite looking cheerful, I was framed.

Costumes made a comeback this summer. Lots of imaginative play much to my delight. Boyd didn't even  mind that they were high waters.

Charlie's Angels

Ninja warrior

Keeping our streets safe and cleaning up a lot of litter. They did fingerprinting removal and everything. 

Fulfilling a birthday trip with our dear friend Noah. These two were amazing at the Rock Climbing gym. Both made my mouth drop on their free climbing and bouldering. We need a trip to the mountains. Uncle Kirk and Aunt Chris would be proud.

Taking a break on the mat.

Boyd participated in a Focus camp at school and learned to do some coding,

It was a hot summer so if we weren't in the pool, we brought our sports inside.

Not quite as many toads as last year but there were a few toad catching nights.

Sometimes there are no words.

No ropes

Free climbing buddies.

He changed allegiances. Somehow we still claim his as our son.

Tinker crate making constellations.

His PE teacher will be proud.

We watched a lot of the Olympics so on went my USA uniform one night. 

Bowling post movie. We saw The BFG, Secret Life of Pets and Pete's dragon this summer. The BFG was by far the best.

Played lots of basketball at the gym in the afternoons. 

National Night Out. Last year about this time Boyd crashed his bike so hopefully this will be the only ambulance we see this time around. 

Neighborhood hoop.

We read soooooooo many books this summer. It was glorious, and Boyd easily reached his reading goal at the library. This sign was the top prize.

Boyd was part fish this summer. He took two weeks of swim lesson and after the first day he was swimming scuba mask free. God bless swim teachers, I think I need to take lessons. He learned many of the strokes including butterfly and did awesome. Michael Phelps in the pool wanna be. 

Lessons. This is only part of the facility. It is beautiful.

Epic summer Jenga game. We had a snakes round for the record books too.

Birds of Prey was outdoors this year. It was very hot and the kids got antsy but we still enjoyed the presentation. Taking a closer look.

Cookie monster eating a cookie, eating a cookie. 

Neighborhood pals.

Post movie fun. 

I love our neighborhood and all the kids in it.

Paint pottery. Pokemon!

Lemonade stand mid day on a hot day. Business was booming.

A treat for having to sit through mommy's work. Why do I only take pictures of Boyd eating unhealthy things?

I am officially a soccer mom. First day of practice.

LEGO builds. This theme was amusement park.

Soccer shoes arrives.

Boyd created a double decker oreo. 

Scooter tricks. Popping a wheelie.

Boyd asked to take a selfie with Uncle Slam at the Potomac Nationals game.

Family photo fail.

balancing on the edge and falling in.

Last dip of the summer. Wish we didn't have to say goodbye to the pool yet. 

Pokemon go should be a post all itself but here he is in his element. 

Catching Pokemon in a tree even.