.... is summer over?

We just got back from our (what is becoming annual) vacation on PEI.  Last year's weather wins the contest, but despite four days of rain, we got busy and had fun.


The night everyone arrived marked a very special occasion .  Three generations of Grant men were in attendance.  This hasn't happened in a long, long time but fingers crossed that it will again soon.
All of these people are stars as far as I'm concerned.  Each one has unique gifts and personality traits but my goodness, their similarities are proof that DNA is indeed a very powerful force.  If Leo were to move away tomorrow, chances are high he would grow up with the ability to tell long, long stories, develop a deep love of music, play football, be fairly neat and tidy (with the exception of perhaps a tendency to pile dirty laundry on his bed), and have a pretty good head of hair for many years to come.
(This trait skipped Trevor for some reason but the others have an abundance).   Here they are:

Ryan, Leo, Robert, Bill and Trevor Grant.

As you can tell, our family from Saint John was there again this year.  Papa and Nanlynn were just two doors down and Ruby made a quick habit of running down every morning right after breakfast.  I think she actually woke them up on Saturday!

Giggles with Nanlynn.  (this is not breakfast!)

Ruby and her Papa.

Peering at the water down by the shore on one of our long walks.  

Coming in for a hug.  Sweetness.  

Me and my babies. 

Leo and Ryan hamming it up.

It's become clear that this is a tradition we would love to keep up.  If only we could reserve sunny weather.  I'd pay extra for that but I guess it's part of the parcel.  Summer can't last forever.  We left home for vacation during summer and returned in the fall.  The weather has taken a pretty steep drop in temperature this week and that familiar autumn smell is in the air.  So... let's get out our toques and put away the sandals..... it's transition time.

-Laurie Grant