End of Summer Sunset

In the middle of September, after school started, after the weather started cooling off, Christine invited A. & me to the Empire beach with her family to watch the sunset.  We took a picnic dinner and sat on the beach together.  We were facing the sun and A. had a hard time dealing with the brightness. I forgot to bring her sunglasses.

Christine and I took lots of pictures (just wait, they are coming) and she posted them on Instagram and Facebook as we went along.

A. could hardly stay away from the water.

The beach is set up with fire pits and our boy scout built the fire for marshmallows. Of course, daddy took over maintaining the fire.

A. kept going back to the water.

She couldn't stay out of the water, so I took off her shoes and socks and rolled up her pants.  The water was chilly, so at least she didn't go in further.

Nickel joined her.

The fire was ready for toasting marshmallows.  Although A. doesn't like her marshmallows toasted.

Back to the water. Sun continues to go down and it's beginning to get chilly.

There was a yellow rose and red rose petals floating in the water.  I guess you never know what you'll find in the water.

She saw the boys throwing rocks into the water, and she picked up on that immediately. She could spend forever throwing rocks into the water.

We lined up our chairs to face the water and watch the sunset.

And here comes the sunset.

Christine has gone to yoga class on the beach and D asked her to show him some yoga moves.  M and Nickel enjoyed running around the beach while we adults watched the sunset. 

A. was tired and just sat on my lap. She has a lot of energy, but her body knows when it is bedtime, so she wasn't interest in playing with the boys anymore.

It was a beautiful night, and it was one last beautiful summer experience with family.  I loved it, and A. did too.  It was after 9:00 when A. finally got to bed.  But it was so worth it!