The car was all packed and I was rounding up the kids.  Vacation time at the lake was over and it was time to head home.  I found two of our three boys and I was in search of our oldest child, 11-year-old Jacob.

Looking around by the shore, I saw a kneeling figure by the water’s edge.  There was young Jacob splashing some lake water on his face.  A final splash of water, sunshine, and vacation.  Son, no worries.  Soak it all in, it’s good stuff.

Summertime, the best time.