Summer Winds Down

Summer was really just beginning for our family in mid July. The waters were receeding and were just becoming perfect for swimming. But, once again, one of our children fell and broke her arm. This is the third year in a row that we have had a broken arm in July. That little break has really dampened our summer spirits. The first two times weren't so bad, but this one has taken a real emotional toll. We can't leave her behind and take the rest of the family to the river. We can't bring her along and have her sit on the banks. Either way she feels very left out and alone. She is our adventurous one. She's always the first in and the first to jump off a cliff. Anyway, we haven't done much since then. We will get the cast off in about three weeks. Hopefully the snows haven't begun to fly (you never know here in East Idaho) so we can still enjoy some swimming after school and on Saturdays.

Summer is ending now and school begins in two weeks. I noticed today that the colors outside are beginning to fade. The flowers are beginning to droop. The grain is turning that gorgeous gold that waves as the wind brushes over its heads. It smells like back to school. We've been picking zucchini, cucumbers, peas, and even chokecherries off our little tree. The fair has begun and so that summer project is coming to a close for many children. This summer has gone so fast.

So, as summer winds down I only have one hope and that is to enjoy Winter as much as summer. I don't know if that is possible, though.