summertime memories

A couple of weeks ago, my friend Doug and his sons were leading my family and I to their favourite New York City park.  As we walked, Dough and his boys fell in step with each other ahead of us, holding each other's hands. Then suddenly, spontaneously, Doug began swinging the boys, every fourth step or so. I didn't hear either of the boys ask Doug to do this; it appeared to be almost out of habit, like this was how the three of them always walked down the steet together.

Step, step, step, swing.

Step, step, step, swing.

I smiled.

I thought about how the boys, when they're finally men -- maybe even with sons of their own -- they'll think of the way their dad used to firmly and confidently grab their hands, swing them through the air, making even a simple walk an adventure.

And I bet they'll smile, too.

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Today, share some images of wonderful summertime memories being created.

Crossposted on Chookooloonks.

Comments

[Patty Reiser]

Some recent summer memories captured.

http://camerapatty.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/potd-thursdays-thirteen/

Wishing everone a scent-sational Friday!

[kosenrufu mama]

here some magical images of summertime...
http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/2009/07/musica-e-famiglia.html

[djbeat]

our summer memories are & will be:
toes in the sand
grassy knees
the scent of fresh hay
the taste of blueberries
the sounds of birds
sunshine warming our faces
& water slipping through our hands http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbeat/3742162080/

[Danielle]

Blowing bubbles . . .

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielleayersjones/3481107070/in/set-72157605645028770/

[Dani]

This has been the summer of the new puppy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36197392@N06/3705388162/in/set-72157615018652083/ and tons of weddings: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36197392@N06/3648780457/in/set-72157619885981569/.

So sad that I can already feel summer slipping away.

[Erika]

This is how we've been spending most Sunday's.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22634402@N02/3671208843/in/set-72157621112711136/

I can't think of a better way.

[Alicia]

I posted some of a hike we took about a month ago...

<a href="http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-hike.html">First Hike</a>

[Alicia]

!! Ooops! didn't read the note below the box correctly!!

http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-hike.html

There's the link that was meant to be above!

[Kathleen O./ko2008]

Our summer tradition? (and fall and winter and spring tradition...but it's so different in the summer in New England!)
BEACH.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/3691813350/

[summer]

I posted this yesterday in the OW pool but this summer has been all about flying.
I think she will never forget this feeling and I hope she never stops asking her Papa for one more fly!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sufferingsummer/3751025466/

[Trude]

To me this is the epitome of summer right now - my friends and I acting like big kids :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trudem/3662014946/

[Diane]

Oh I love this! I'm so glad you captured their moment.

You asked us to share -- do tree-climbing princesses count? (I hope so :~) )

http://www.dianeschuller.com/blog/?p=904

Enjoy!

[Damaris]

I've been pregnant all summer. This picture was taken last Sunday afternoon when we were outside trying to cool off http://www.bebeloo.blogspot.com

[Amanda Mae]

We are creating new summer memories of evenings spent on our porch (we just moved in last winter). It's wonderful, especially since we don't have AC.

http://maebird.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-afternoon.html

[shelli - mama of letters]

When I'm older and remember my children's summers, I'm sure I'll think about blueberry picking and blowing bubbles!


http://www.mamaofletters.com/Site/The_Focal_Point/Entries/2009/6/26_Blueberry_Pickin’.html
http://www.mamaofletters.com/Site/The_Focal_Point/Entries/2009/6/18_Bubble_Time.html

[Laura]

Recent summer memories at an amusement park with family....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35374947@N04/3744620013/

[Karva]

This is a cool picture. OK so we dont get sunny summer weather here in Ireland so we have to make the most of it not being rainning for 5 mins (it has been rainning for 3 weeks solid)
There are some pics within this blog post :)

http://karvaloo.blogspot.com/2009/07/some-from-me.html

Karva

[jenna]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22555250@N05/3743152436/

I will always treasure this series of my husband tenderly applying sunscreen to a precious little face.

[Ginny]

I invested in an annual pass to the Children's Museum this summer. It's given my little Monkey hours of fun and some fun photo opportunities for me!

http://ginny73.blogspot.com/2009/07/45.html

[Katie]

There is a TON of pictures in this post so I apologize for that but this was a great day we had with my sister on her first time visiting us.

http://roundyclan.blogspot.com/2009/07/out-of-order.html

More summer memories to come though...my husband gets home from a 3 month business trip tomorrow and we can't wait to have him home!

[Haley]

Simple moments together...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2hcreative/3762899960/

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