Summer 2019 is quickly fading into the shadows as fall emerges.  Every September I ask...'what happened to summer?' as we quickly settle into the back to school routine.  Our nights are yet again filled with homework checking, lunch bag packing and laying out uniforms.  Mornings greet us with a chill as we make our way out the door with bags and backpacks in tow.  As we say farewell to summer, I am thankful for all that transpired and am looking forward to a new season.

We ended June with a family vacation in N. Conway NH.  For 4 days and 3 nights, we laughed, ate, drank and had a blast!  

• Elijah and Tyler stayed up entirely to late every night
• The adults tried to stay up late but some (me included) failed miserably! 
• Game night had some fierce competition!  Simon lead off the games with a Spades lesson.  Later, we shifted to Jenga...and man...folks were serious about Jenga!  
• By far, the most hilarious thing was our failed attempt to stay up and watch the movie "London Has Fallen".  Let's just say, there was snoring in the first 10 minutes!  :-)

Last Saturday I spent the afternoon capturing a very special day for some very special people.  Rachel and Bryan are expecting their first bundle of joy in one short month!  Family and friends came out in celebration of the joyous event and to shower the excited parents-to-be.  The day was even more special because they are part of my family.  Watching my nephew Bryan mature from a toddler who spent Little People's Weekend with me at college into a husband and soon-to-be father is amazing!  I am so proud of him, and so excited for him and Rachel as they embark upon this new chapter.  I can't wait for my niece to arrive!!!  

Take a moment to view a few sweet images from the day.  See the full gallery here.