A Beautiful Summer

The pears are being harvested in the valley, marking the first taste of autumn. 

We had a beautiful summer. It was filled with our favorite summer things, but nothing compared to sharing it for the first time with our son and daughter. 

Here are a few pictures from our summer.  

The four of us. xo

A picnic out by the grape vines under the large fir tree. 

First bouquet of peonies. 

Out by the lilacs. 

Graham and Mike in the hammock. 

First green bean.

Out to the garden in the evening to pick tomatoes for dinner.

Evening light on the porch. 

A bouquet of hot pink peonies from the garden... 

... and all white shelves for summer.

First teeth. 

Margaret in her crib. 

A growing armful. 

Companions.

Father and son. 

Bombshell hydrangea - a new variety to love.