Close of Summer

We left Santee sad of course but rejuvenated. On the way home we stopped to get our picture taken at the state signs.

The last thing we did as a family this summer was head 5 mins up the road in VA to see the state park.

They have a fort complete with blacksmith and gunsmith. Katie loved checking out all of the animals including the bison. We even got a pin for our map at the gift shop.

We had a few more things planned but Katie ended up with Strep Throat and that put a stop to our last days of freedom. Just before she got sick she did get to watch Rick’s first softball game of the season. She had such a great time playing in the mud puddles. Eventually the entire white shirt went red because of the dirt.

We had such a great summer and with Rick headed back to class Monday I’m sad to see it end. It was so nice to have the time to venture off as a family. Katie did so many first this summer. She went to a movie, swam in a tube by herself, went boating, went to the beach etc. I’m so glad that Rick was able to experience all of them. I just hope that this school year moves as quickly as the summertime has gone. Now it is to the books for Rick, Potty training boot camp for Katie, and baby prep for me. I started my third trimester and can’t believe that in a few short months the 4th member of the Jones Family will be here.