Wow, time is running out and I don't know where it went. It is back-to-school crunch time and I am not quite ready for it. I am desperately clinging to these final days of August and trying to squeeze out every last moment of carefree "summerness" possible. We went to Green Lakes today and enjoyed the beach and warm water with friends. I have tucked away the sounds of the seagulls, the smell of the beach and the feeling of hugging a sand-covered Caelan for the long, cold months approaching. *sigh* It has been a particularly fantastic summer this year. Honestly, if this is as good as it gets then I am completely ok. I can't complain about a darn thing.

I do not have the energy to stay awake and write a lot at the moment. My bed beckons and Caelan is sure to rise with the sun, as usual. Today I am thankful for a generally perfect summer. We had ups and downs and moments of terror, but all in all I can't imagine it being any other way. Here's to the last few days of it.