Tuesday, September 8, 2009

End of Summer

Uh-oh. Oh no, no, no, no. It was Labor Day yesterday. We all know what that means. Summertime is coming to an end. How sad. I have great memories of my 2009 summer .. so many great memories that I am just NOT ready to say goodbye. Not yet. I am not ready for the sun to stop kissing me. It feels too good. Bronzed skin will soon fade. It will be too cool for flip flops. The green grass will soon turn to brown. So depressing. This is my season. Really - if it could just be summer all year round, my heart would swell.

Alas, I can't stop the seasons from changing. Sweatshirts, blankets and the furnace will soon by my reality.
Darn it.

BUT to celebrate summer coming to an end, we spent the entire day on Ally and Brett's boat.




It couldn't have been a more perfect day. Shay and her daughter Kenzie also came along for the fun. 80 degree weather .. sunny ... lazy ... yummy food and great laughs. At one point I took my towel up to the front of the boat by myself and basked in the pure joy I felt all around me. Allyson and Brett have become such terrific friends. They will do anything for anyone ... and really are just a total blast to be around. There's always laughter and non stop chatting when we are together. I can be around Ally 24/7 and not get tired of that girl. We are so much alike .. same taste in decor.. shopping... clothes (well ... sometimes) - I'm just drawn to her. Not to mention she's one of the few that will listen tirelessly to my endless complaints. Simply put - I LOVE THAT GIRL!



Here are a few pics of the fun that was all mine yesterday ...

Jackson, Brett and Morgan on the tube ... Ally drove the boat - impressive!


Eli hanging on the boat .. what he does best. Although, he actually got on the tube for the first time in the two summers we've been here!

with Hayley (one of the few times she came up from being the typical teenager hiding out downstairs)

We anchored as close as we could to the beach this time and Jackson spent most his time with the kids digging in the sand on shore...



me and Allyson ..

Good friends .. good times... Shay and Allyson ...

Yes, well .. this is what Brett does best ...


Hayley and I on the wave-runner...


Good good memories ...

5 comments:

Robin said...
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Robin said...

Ally and Brett are soo fun to be with! Good times on the boat for sure!! Still my FAV was on the boat at night playing boxers and briefs!! Remember...and laughing soo hard Ally almost fell out of the boat! Crazy and fun times!

Lori said...

Do you have some haters you have to delete? I believe that means you are officially famous, Alana! I was just popping in to tell you how much fun that day looked. How I would love to be out west on a boat with great friends!

allyson said...

What happened to my comment?? Is someone sneaking around your account? (wink)
You are too sweet. Thanks friend> Same back to ya!
Never a dull day, even if there is nothing going on!
But please remove the blue towel pic... can I say awful!!!! Are those puffy eyes from crying???