the final days…. of summer?

Does it seem to anyone else that as soon as the calendar flipped from July to August the weather turned cool and poof - summer was over?  We've had a few warm days here and there, but seriously… August has been crap.   Mental note - ALWAYS take vacation in June or July.  

Even though the weather hasn't been very summery, the Grants have been soaking up what's left of the summer vibe, or trying to at least.  In between all the cranky-waking-up-too-earlies and the cranky-I-refuse-to-eat-anything-but-lollipops….. we try to keep busy.  (Yes, there seems to be a cranky theme going on here.  I won't dwell on it.  I'm praying that it's just a phase and I'll make it out alive.)

On a positive note, Ruby's really enjoying her new daycare at the YMCA.  The staff and program is super and she's exhausted every day when I pick her up.  Some days she tells me I should have come earlier but other days she tells me I should wait until after gym to pick her up!  Go figure.  Will I ever get it right?  

Leo seems to have adjusted to his glasses at this point.  He's pretty good at wearing them but a pattern has developed when he gets, you guessed it, cranky.  When the crankies arrive, Leo pulls the glasses off.  He's done.  I think it's his way of telling us he is in control and we have none.  Little does he know that we basically feel out of control 80% of the time.  

At least we are in control of taking pictures…. so here's a glimpse of what we've been up to lately…. 

Ruby got her face painted at Crystal Palace.

Camping at Fundy.   Leo is LOVING his milk. 

Hike at Fundy Park

Playing at a random park.  I have no clue where… it's hard to keep track. 

We go to a LOT of parks… a new one every weekend.

This is our local hang-out.  Bessborough School Park.  

Ryan's birthday dinner in Sackville. 

Water fight.

Ryan's birthday dinner and family gathering. 

We are "considering" going camping one more time before the cold weather sets in.  Are we crazy?  Yes.  But I think you basically have to be crazy to have kids at our age.  I, for one,  admit that I am insane.  Probably always have been but I think the kids made it worse.  Just sayin'. 

Good night.  :)