This side of paradise

With summer drawing to a close, Jack and Gus hit the road for a much-needed dose of family time. They traveled to Warsaw for some fun with the cousins and grandparents by the lake. A few weeks later, it was off to Brown County State Park for some hikes and cabin living. After that, the car headed to Saugatuck, Mich., to hit the beaches with his other cousins and Ummy and Bumpa. Finally, it was back to their trusty pad in Lexington, where they squeezed in a few last days in the sun before school's arrival.

National pastimes

Grandpa Jack made the trip down to Lexington for Gus's birthday, and Gus promptly decided Grandpa's BoSox hat had all the makings of a fine gift. Afterward, they took in a minor league game at the local ballpark.

Pool's last stand

With the summer coming to a close, Jack and Gus made sure to drag out their backyard pool as regularly as possible.

Everything had to be set up just so. 

Then the wait for Jack's signal. 

Gus ponders the math.  

Decides it checks out.

So much lawn to water.

Textbook form ensures adequate distribution. 

Celebrating a job well done.

Then some shenanigans at the after-party.