Summer

Summer is a special time. A time when school is out and the weather is warm. A time when anything can happen. Here are pictures from this summer that illustrate what summer is for the Ricks boys.
Summer is....

climbing trees with friends.

water-balloon fights and playing at the playground.

getting soaked in the warm rain.

wrestling with brothers.

bison wrangling.

I Spy books.

a new old bike for Momma.

wearing shades at the demolition derby.

popsicles and sprained ankles.

Uncle Sam sleeping on the couch.

games of Apple to Apple, Uno and Zingo.

smoothies for breakfast. That one probably needed a spoon.

a backyard swing made by Bapa.

swim trunks and minion t-shirts.

exploding a watermelon using hundreds of rubber bands and sharing it with friends.

making dust angels and laying around near home plate during a kickball game.

saying goodbye to dear friends who are moving. 'sniff 'sniff

your own little path and gate that leads to adventures in the park.

rescuing a butterfly from a busy parking lot and giving it a new home.

playing with cousins.

counting a grand total of 111 motorcycles on the drive back home from Utah. Summer just doesn't get better than that.