Unofficial end of summer

Happy Labor Day everyone!  I hope you all are enjoying the weekend with some BBQs, drinks, sun, and of course, relaxation.  In honor of the unofficial end of summer, I'd like to recap this year with my Top Ten Summer 2011 Most Favorite Moments:

10. Seeing Mount Rushmore on July 4th.  Could it get more patriotic than that?  ...Maybe if I was wearing american flag pants serving apple pie in Washington, DC.

9. Camping in Pillsbury State Park.  Despite the bruises, I had a great time.  And there's nothing like a big campfire, surrounded by high school friends you haven't seen in years, and more importantly, that you enjoy seeing again.

8. Hurricane Irene.  Yes, it was a favorite, because ultimately we were unscathed and had a great weekend.

7. Going to Squam Lake with the boys and my family.  Every time we go up there with my parents, the boys have such a good time!  LB loves going fast in Grandpa's boat, and they both love swimming and eating sandwiches on the beach.

6. Seeing friends in upstate NY, and finally meeting their boys.  Our kids had a blast with their kids, and they're such cool people to hang out with.  It's too bad we don't live closer!

5. Meeting up with GA in Manch.  Doesn't happen often enough!!!!  But I had a friggin blast.  :)

4. Watching the boys become brothers.  There is still plenty of refereeing on my part, but the rare moments when they share and hug each other and hold hands... it's just too cute.

3. Going on an actual date with Hubby and knowing the boys are safe with relatives.  It's nice to not have to pay $100 just to see a movie!

2. Signing LB up for preschool.  As much as I want to be the mother who cries and doesn't want her baby to grow up, I'm honestly looking forward to him taking the next big step into school.  He's ready and it will benefit all of us.  I can't wait to take pictures of him with his new Toy Story backpack!

1. Moving across the country.  Definitely my most favorite part of the summer.  It was tough, don't get me wrong!  But the payoff has been great.  We live in a great house, we can see our families & friends way more often, and we can spend several months in New England, instead of dreaming about it.

How was your summer??