Summer Aspirations

SCHOOL IS STARTING OMG.

I'm basically in a panic because the daffodils just poked up yesterday, but somehow summer is coming to a close and WE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING.

Whoops.

Apparently purposely not going to the beach for a week makes a mess of us around here. That's somehow become the thing that makes the summer stretch just enough to feel complete. If you ask either Alexis or Mila ... wait. DON'T YOU DARE ASK THEM. The word "beach" sends them both into a long whine-fest, so do us both a favor and spare me the drama. Just know that Mila especially is pissed that the beach wasn't a thing this year.

(Note to self: Chicago does not count as a "vacation." Don't bother arguing it.)

All of that is to say, HOLY SMOKES DID WE SUMMER THIS WEEKEND. Kennywood (Which, I have words about the state of Kennywood these days. I'll get to them eventually, just like Kennywood will eventually get around to noticing that there are people in their park. OR WILL THEY? AHEM.), the "beach" aka Raccoon Creek State Park, the playground, the pool, hiking, and so much more.

We crammed a lot in.

And yet ... when asked what her favorite part of the weekend was, Miss Mila, she of much truthiness, turned to me and said, "Remember when Alexis and me were fighting and you got mad? That was fun!"

Every day is a good day when you're Mila.