Summer 2016: Fun in the sun photos

Summer fun with the ice cream man

Fun at the beach

Faith catching a snapper at the Lindenhurst Docks on August 3, 2016

Emma Gagliano apple picking at Lewin farm

Greg & Denise Kaplar, Illana and Dave Hogan

Sean and Jillian Having a blast at Tanner Park Spray Park. July 6,2016

My sons having fun in our backyard pool.

Relaxing at the end of a fun filled day in Atlantic Beach

Cole, 10 months, enjoying his first time in the pool on a sunny, summer afternoon with his parents.

Playing in the sand at Short Beach in Smithtown on my First Birthday in July

Sean Fishing off the Lindenhurst Docks on August 3, 2016

Faith, Sean and Jillian Callahan. Taking a walk on the Fire Island Boardwalk. June 18, 2016

Julia and Emma are busy burying their cousin Jack in the sand at Tobay Beach in August 2016. Hannah and Sarah are also helping to bury their brother.

All set for a Fire Island Birthday celebration with friends!

Amelia Maher lounging at Pikes Beach, summer 2016

Peyton fishing at her uncle house in up state New York. (South Kortnight ,NY)

Emma on left, Julia on right Taken at Tobay Aug 2016 Fun mommy/daughters day!

Sailors Haven, Fire Island: Forever Friends make the best friends!

Fun at the horse show

Beach day

Beach BFF's

Nickerson beach Waiting for the hurricane that never came

Yosef chilling in a pail

Steve Woll catching a football midair at a pool in Shelter Island on September 10, 2016

Anthony at Nickerson beach August 2016

Ava Leo, Rayne Goldstein and Francesca DiPalo jumping into summer at Nikerson Beach Cabanas.

Yosef the lifeguard

Ella, Ruby and Sophia enjoy an early morning splash in the waves

Baby Leo's first time at the beach. July 2016, Robert Moses

Addison Fiddle doing a handstand at Rehoboth Beach

My Son Evan (age 4) waiting patiently at the water park at TOBAY for the bucket to drop on Sat August 20th.

From left to right; Phoenix Sanchez, Willie Sanchez , and Frank Dody walking to water on Long Beach .August ,2016

After a Bike ride from Wantagh to Jones Beach my Son Evan (3 when picture was taken) was enjoying his new Blue Angel plane while watching the Blue Angels perform at the Jones Beach Airshow for Memorial Day weekend.

My son Evan (age 4) hanging out at the rocks outside our hotel on the North Fork looking out at the Long Island Sound on Monday August 8th.

Rob Hallam Under the Throgs Neck ( no easy pass required )

Devons first consert...BLI

Christian Creaven-Tintella,7, taking in the waves in Montauk on 8/30/16.

Hampton beach

Matthew (2y.o) flying his first kite at Overlook Beach!

Bayville park

Summer Fun Day in at Jones Beach

Bumber boats

My 8 month old grandson, Peter, enjoying a day at the beach in Lindenhurst. August 2016

Nicole Glasser stand up paddle surfing the swell that Hermine brought to Long Beach, NY on Wednesday

Jack is celebrating his first birthday at Malibu Beach Club

Jungle climb

Cousins Gianna and Kali walking the pier at Captree State Park

Jack on the diving board at Aunt Maria and Uncle Chris house

Jack is on a bumper boat at Bayville Adventure Park

Grayson McCauley from East Williston waits on a pitch. Grayson plays for East Williston Little League.

Jack on the bunje rope

Siblings Mikko and Katja Minerva enjoying a day at the beach in Yyteri, Finland, this July

Allie and Jaelyn celebrating at lido

We awakening to Alex Solnik by his wife Judy as he tried to nap in his backyard during a barbecue. September 4, 2016

Eric Golden celebrates July standing on one hand in Long Beach.

Marly enjoying last days of summer at Meschutt Beach

Lucas 6 went on his boogie board in the ocean in long beach. He had so much fun.

Ethan, Dylan from N.Bellmore and friend Peter from Long Beach heading into surf at Lincoln Beach in Long Beach Labor Day.

Guy surfing 9/5/2016 Monroe Beach, Long Beach, N.Y.

Enjoying the rough seas

Rough surf

Jake walking on the rocks in Montauk

Kyla on beach at Montauk

Jake Kesten, 23 months, getting soaked at Francis Lewis Park

Michael Sica, 4 and his sister Maggie, 2 go for a spin in their new Mustang.

Zachary Esposito Having fun in Central Park on May 20th

This is on the 10th green following the 2nd hole in one

Holly is a water bug who loves to swim with family and friends.

Michael Sica, 4 enjoying the day with Grandma and Grandpa at White Post Farms

Maggie Sica, 2 enjoying the day with Grandma and Grandpa at White Post Farms

We Dig Summer. Ty (age7) and Cade (age 5 ) Fichtl of Sea Cliff enjoy the last days of summer at Tobay Beach

Suffolk County Farm, Yapank 9/4 Wilbur the pig from Charlotte's Web was the runt of his litter. Did you know there are 2 runts living on the farm in Yapank. Born in late May they are beyond adorable. Here farm staffer, Sabine Scullly shows off the little cutie!

Cayleigh Hansen enjoying Sunday fun day at Claudio's in green port ny

My niece Emma painting away at the Alive After 5! Street Fair in Patchogue.. Family Fun!

Oh boy, I'm in trouble!!! Vinny (20 months) and Dominic (6 years old) at Tee-tee's house just "hanging out" in the pool.

The slide on Governors Island

Keen Bean on the Montauk Scene (Kino,the Golden Retriever in Montauk, NY) Aug 2016

Uncle and nephew riding the waves in Long Beach

Four year old Twinnies Adelise and Vivienne say goodbye to summer!

Beach Boys of the Summer of 2016- Jordan Thompson, Jamie MacEwen, Thomas Modica all age 11 from Bay Shore are enjoying a super, summer of sunshine making superb, summer memories just as their parents did each summer on Long Island. The families have been family friends since elementary school in Bay Shore and now The BEACH BUM BOYS get to experience all the great things, and places Long Island has to offer and the parents get to watch they boys develop memories and develop their friendship, and experiences in school just as they did each summer! This is the true beauty of Long Island...a wonderful place to live. (Picture taken in August near the Fire Island Inlet near Democrat Point at an awesome spot where is a winding cut out of crystal clear water filled with tiny ocean life that comes from a clam pond between the ocean and the bay)

My daughter Katie was doing a handstand at the end of a sand bar at Short Beach in Smithtown. My daughter Erin snapped this terrific photo!

Olivia looking mad tappen beach early June

Olivia and AJ holding hands early June

Lily laying in a slide at the park

Olivia laying in flowers early June at planting fields

Gianna running in Long Beach

Olivia and AJ hugging at tappen beach early June

Logan Canonico (age 5 from Wading River) reels in his first fish of the summer along the Peconic River in Riverhead on Sunday, August 28th.

2yr old Caitlin playing in the lavender fields at Lavender By the Bay

Jet ski in Great South Bay at sunset

Zachary jumping into pool as cousin Ella looks on. July 31, 2016 cousins pool party Port Jefferson, NY

Zachary getting ready to go kayaking. mt sinai harbor, july 4, 2016 beach party

Fun in the sun

Patrick and his Mommy enjoying a summer morning on the sandbar at Short Beach.

In The Shadow, Long Beach Surfer

Jr. Fisherman Waits for the Big One

Bad day for this little guy.

(My son Caedyn) Jump!

Flying a kite during a summer night at Robert Moses Beach

Will celebrating his 10 month birthday at Pindar on the North Fork

Rowers at sunset

2 brothers standing in the surf at Robert Moses Beach

Logan Canonico (age 5 from Wading River) prepares for a splash landing in Mutiny Bay at Splish Splash water park in Riverhead on August 21, 2016.

Joseph Ruggiero Boogie boarding at coopers beach Southampton N.Y.

Amelie loves feeling the breeze on her face on the swings at the park

AJ on a lifeguard stand

Timmy Broderick swimming with a Stingray

Ella first beach day! Long beach , July 2016

Jake Lulenski fishing (his first time) @ Hallock Landing beach in Rocky Point, August 2016 during an amazing North Shore, Long Island sunset

Jack Miles Schwartz enjoying the bay side at TOBAY, August 28, 2016.

Grandma Gus giving Ella a push on my first swing ride! In westbury, NY on a hot june day!

AJ Ava Gianna Cailyn and olivia sitting on Tobay beach

Matt Galovic sporting the new high-end "seweed infused hairdo" at Cupsogue Beach (August 2016). All the Mermaids were impressed!!!!

Cailyn and Ava on Tobay beach

Olivia on the rocks in long beach

AJ at Tobay beach

Junior jumping into the pool

Olivia on slip n slide

Olivia Gianna Ava and Cailyn dancing on the beach

Summer Evenings in Long Beach, August 2016

Katie is at the beach waiting for Grandpa to pick us up. August 18,2016

Logan Canonico (age 5 from Wading River) snaps a photo with his snapper along the Peconic River in Riverhead on Sunday, August 28th. First catch of the summer!

Gianna running on long beach

Madison Price, 4, Tobay Beach, One last picture at the beach until next year...

Will taking in the views of the Sound at Cedar Beach in Mt. Sinai

Rory Jane Haughney Excited to catch her first fish at Gilbert Park.

It's all sunshine and smiles at "The End" - Vincent Gordon Calvanese, 20 months, enjoying a fun-filled day trip out to Montauk State Park Lighthouse on August 16, 2016. (2017 - Funbook Submission)

Peter Fiscina, 14 , Checking out the waves at Robert Mosses in Babylon before going in to surf

Celeste Portigiani having a fun beach day at Smith Point County Park, Shirley, August 17, 2016

Anthony having a blast at Nickerson Beach August 19, 2016

Allison Shortell (with cloud angel wings) jumping off dune, Short Beach Saint James, June 2016

Owen Shortell jumping off rock, Short Beach Saint James, July 2016

Portia Cangiano, 4 yrs old Waiting for sunset Ocean beach park August 2016

Afro Caribbean Grove on Fire Island

Holden (9), and Layla (6) enjoying an evening at Jones Beach

Emma and Isabella enjoying fun in the Massapequa sun

Simple summer fun

Portia Cangiano, 4 yrs old Exploring Greenport beaches Greenport August 2016

Declan Mueller, 3, having a blast at Tobay Beach in East Massapequa, NY on 07/04/16.

Declan Mueller, 3, enjoying a water slide at White Post Farm on 08/05/16.

Colin Shortell jumping off life guard stand, Robert Moses, July 2016

Portia Cangiano, 4 yrs old Cooling off at the spray park Venetian shores July 2016

Shamus Casey (male age 9) running over the beach dune at Hither Hills State Park in Montauk, N.Y. to check for surf on August 1, 2016.

Payton Anci playing in the waves at TOBAY beach on 8/16/16

Enjoying summer days on the beach. August 2016

Sunset dock jumping on the bay in Long Beach. July 2016

Our grandson Jack, visiting from San Diego, California, enjoying the waves at Davis Park.

That was great!

Portia Cangiano, 4 yrs old Having fun before the storm Overlook beach, Babylon August, 2016

GABRIELLA and Francesa enjoying the winery

Brothers keeping cool after a bike ride to Baldwin's Community Garden. Preston, Logan & Zachary Kirchner, August 15, 2016.

Avery Volk, 16 months, stopping to smell the flowers outside Nunley's Carousel, Garden City

Lana Moreno buried herself so she didn't have to leave a great beach day at Smith's Point!

Logan Canonico (age 5 of Wading River) prepares for a splash landing in to cool off on the hottest day of the year in the Great South Bay off of Barrett Beach on Fire Island on Sunday, August 14th.

Northport vs East Islip summer lax in Commack

Bella and Britt going for a ride with their favorite girls, Rayana and Madison.Nesconset, NY

Isabella Favara ready for some serious sand castles at Robert Moses State Park

Jack Miles Schwartz splashing in the water with his Grandpa Frank at Long Beach.

Hayden playing in the sand at the Jones Beach Air Show

Rebecca caught the big one on the Northstar II from Captree

Jenna flying high at the shore

Callan Daly (15 year old male) fishing in Huntington Bay, NY at sunset on July 26, 2016

My daughter Allison enjoying the view at the end of a gorgeous day at Short Beach in Smithtown in June 2016.

Mia Favara enjoying the waves at Robert Moses State Park

Boys being boys. Sons Tyler and Matthew couldn't wait to go into the water while visiting Montauk Point.

Aria enjoying a beautiful beach day at road I in Hampton Bays on Friday August 12th

Zac enjoying a beautiful beach day at Road I in Hampton Bays on August 12th

Jack Miles Schwartz is cooling off in the sprinklers at Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters Park, or Jon's Park, in Great Neck. July 25, 2016.

Gracie O'Connell 7, jumps off the diving board at Wantagh Park pool August 2016

Logan Canonico, 5, rides a wave at Shinnecock County Park West on Sunday, August 7th, 2016

Beautiful day at the beach!

Logan Canonico, 5, rides a wave at Shinnecock County Park West on Sunday, August 7th, 2016

Molly Skorobohaty enjoying the evening surf

9 Grandchildren, Hunter, Miranda, Annie, Madison, Ben, Molly, Mikayla, Isla and Catoo, have a great laugh as Aunt Berkley falls into the pool while taking a picture

JAMES WOOD looking over the Bluffs at Shadmoor State Park, Montauk NY

Summer fun in Westhampton beach for owen & sadie

Sadie & owen tasting the apples at Woodside orchard

Evan playing in the waves at fire Island.

Sadie swinging at splish splash

Hailey enjoying summertime at Captree State Park!

Zoe Slatest (10) mermaid hair . Long Beach, NY August 4, 2016

Red, white, & Blue. Ty ( age 7) and Cade ( age 5) Fichtl show their USA pride in the first annual Sea Cliff July 4th bicycle parade.

Happy beach days. Ty ( age 7) and Cade ( age 5) catching a few rays and a few laughs at Tobay beach.

Jaws 2016. Veronica Frank, Cade Fichtl, Maggie Collier, Owen Frank, Hayden Collier and Ty Fichtl having fun on the floating dock at Sea Cliff beach as the shark boogie board attacks.

Ready, set, go! Ty ( age 7 ) and Cade (age 5) Fichtl race their kayaks in Hempstead Harbor off Sea Cliff Beach.

Pokemon Go. Ty (age 7) and Cade (age 5) Fichtl do a little dance after catching a Pokemon on Sea Cliff Beach during the Friday night summer beach concert.

Smith Point County Park, Shirley NY Brendan Graf, age 9

Christian Mollica (11) enjoys a jump off his boat in Tobay's beaches bayside waters on a beautiful summer day!

Kiani boogie boarding at Tobay Beach even with an injured foot covered with a bag.

Cousins, Christian (11), Gabriella (5) & Brooke Mollica (10) take a break from back-to-school shopping at Tanger Outlets in Deerpark.

Keeping cool on a warm night. Massapequa park

Brooke (10) enjoys a beautiful summer day on Fite Island.

Cousin Love

Hailey being silly at Captree State Park!

Alyssa Capodacqua (6) of East Northport and Sean Basil (5) of Northport. Sharing a towel and good times!!!

Alyssa Capodacqua(6) of East Northport with her best buddies Jack Basil (7)and Sean Basil (5) of Northport

Victoria Matteo & Grace Petersen head toward the beach to catch some waves at Lido West

Enjoying the beach at Watch Hill Fire Island

Sophia Malon, age 9 of East Northport, jumping into the pool first time after getting her cast off!

Visiting from Tennessee are Ashley, Grace & Paige. They loved Robert Moses Beach!

Cassie Romano and Shannon Bock practice gymnastics on Malibu beach in Lido beach NY

Twin love in East Northport

Robert Moses July 2016

Emily Fox and Puppy Paige, Two babes chillin in the pool.

READER PHOTO - EXPLORE LI - Andrea Spurell of Seaford took this photo of Marion Palmer on a day trip out East, and stopped into the Lavender Farm in East Marion.

Susan Gold, riding from Robert Moses to Fire Island on 7/17/16

Dog days of summer

Twins Sarah & Priscilla on the 4th of July in East Northport

Twins Sarah & Priscilla enjoying a day at Robert Moses beach wearing their mermaid tails!

Missy, Carly and Noah having summer fun.

Nathaniel Sachs staying cool during this heat wave!

Alyssa fishing upstate, 7/19/16

My daughter enjoying the Summer Season at home.

Kristen and son Jaden on the slides at Smith Point Beach.

Paige is digging deep down in the sun here atJones Beach's Bay! Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Alessia Coticelli, age 6, and Emerson O'Connor, age 4, playing in the sprinkler park at Hoyt Farm on July 4, 2016

cutest little lifeguard I've ever seen, my sweet granddaughter, Layla!

Four year old John Poon enjoyed an other summer day at Robert Moses Park field two on Saturday 7/16/2016.

Sharing summer treats

Eric John Elarde is jumping, swimmy free, into the pool of our backyard in Lake Grove on July 23.

Best Buddies - Declan, 18 months cooling off Belle, a 5 year Coonhound mix. Friends for life-

Andrew Nicole and Aram at club Med-ford

Ry, Ash and Lexi chillin in the pool!

3 year old Christopher is cooling off in the sprinklers at grandpas house

Kevin McLoughlin (5) flies with the help of his dad, Kevin, on a blistering hot day.

Tommy McCormack cooling off at the Buoy bar in Point Lookout

Captain Jack ready to drive his dad on the his waverunner from Merrick Bay to Jones Beach.

Brendan Graf, age 9, at Smith Point Park

Merry go around Bayville feast June 8

Nick Piombino, age 10, digging for gold at Robert Moses, July 2016

Tristan Gray, 5, relaxing at the beach!

Splash Park at TOBAY July 2

Chilling on the water June 18 Oyster Bay

Payton Anci at TOBAY Beach on 7/15/16

Joseph Piombino, age 6, bellyflopping into pool, Smithtown, July 2016

Sofia Piombino, age 10, jumping for summer joy, July 2016

Hanging at Cedar Beach at dusk

Livia and Leo Binick in Montauk!

Protecting the beach

Ava was having a blast playing in the sprinkler after camp one evening. The lighting was amazing so I snapped away. Ava is in her backyard in Jericho.

Vincent Gordon enjoys a day at Lavender by the Bay in East Marion, NY

Jacky is having fun at Field Trip.School 6,in Oceanside, NY

Timmy and Emily hanging at Cedar Beach

Just chilling

These are my children enjoying a summer day at Robert Moses Beach

Lucas Koehler buried in the sand on July 2nd at Malibu Beach Club

Napoli Triplets enjoy a day at Point Lookout

Friends at the beach

Learning to enjoy the scooter is the best part of Summer.

Breanna, Brian, and Johan enjoying the waves at Long Beach

Jumping the waves at Jones Beach Field 5.

Sisters, Lyndsey and Chloe having fun on the beach in Ocean Beach, Fire Island, 7/17/15

Murphy Moser (1) enjoying a ride at a Levittown block party on Saturday, July 2nd

Kevin, 11 months, swinging fun at Hoyt Farms, Commack.

Seaview fire island beach July 4th 2016

Julia Gulbransen, age 12, sitting on Life Guard bench at TOB beach Sunday, July 3rd. Julia is from Syosset and was eager to try her new buggie board.

Block party in Levittown (Dylan and Abby)

Peter Stein, 9 of Medford in the finals of Pack 543's Raingutter Regata.

Summer fun, Kevin, lost in the wonder of bubbles in the backyard.

Kevin, 11 months, giddy for the swings at Hoyt Farms, Commack.

Lyndsey and Chloe Gross (sisters)

Jacob Gordon, 9 of Islip slipping and sliding

Happy 4th

Lily enjoying Pappy and Grammy's yard in Calverton

Clouds reflected in water between reeds

She feels a summer breeze (2nd Submission)

Jack Passman, 9, of Long Beach, enjoying his Freedom on Independence Day weekend

Trying to catch some rays!

Sat July 2 2016, Robert Moses state park cousins Zoey Acker and Caroline Seybert enjoying a day at the beach

Alianna having a blast at Corey Beach 4th of July weekend!

Another lifeguards-on-duty type photo. Loved the sunset. They really enjoyed being up there on the lifeguard stand!

I don't know what my son was thinking about, but there is just something so peaceful about this photo. Taken the same day at Tobay Beach.

Took this photo while my sons were enjoying Tobay beach.

Lifeguards on duty. This is a photo I took of my sons while enjoying the sunset at Tobay Beach.

Friends playing in the ocean at West Gilgo Beach

Finn Hansen fishing at sunset in Amityville

A 2-year-old enjoys the pool on a hot summer day.

Sachin Ahmad and Declan Murphy play on the slide at Raynor Beach County Park in Ronkonkoma.

Baby playing in calm surf, South Jamesport, July

Abigail cooling off with a big splash!

Took this photo while we were at Jones Beach field 6. My older son was giving my younger son a pep talk, and I thought it was the cutest thing ever! So happy I managed to capture the moment!

Serina's first summer in the pool! Daddy and daughter making a splash!

Going for the big one! Peter Stein, 9 of Medford fishing at Sears Bellows while on his Cub Scout Campout.

Clayton Siegell thinking It's a kite flying type of day at Short Beach on June 26th

North Babylon girls take over Copiague.

my daughter Emily at westbury gardens

Benjamin enjoy some melting ice cream at Nanny's house!

Our Great Granddaughter Abigail Sophia posing with her favorite summer flower.

Madison (almost 8) balancing on Dad's head at her brothers soccer game.

Sammy 6 and his friend Maebry 6 playing by the pool!

Michael McMullan, 9, testing his tube and oar at Wading River Beach!

Laura Curto-Ranieri and Nya Paul coming up for air

Alex 7 and friend Madison 8 at cedar beach.

Enzo 6 and his friend Sammy 6 playing at beautiful cedar beach.

Sammy 6, Enzo 6, and brother Massimo 4 playing at cedar beach.

Gianna strawberry picking at Patty's Berries & Bunches in Mattituck June 25th

Gianna being a mermaid at Robert Moses Beach

Keira &TJ Shaw 7&8, Kaitlyn, Jake & Joey Miccio 4,7,9 at overlook beach

Ms Gio La Femina showing a new Freind she met at Roberts Moses field 3!

Sofia (6) at Lavender by the Bay on 6/26/16

Casey age 7 testing out the water at Robert Moses Beach

my daughter Emily at long island game farm

Do-nut worry, be happy! Granddaughter Miranda Lambert visiting from Oswego, Illinois, enjoying a great day in the pool.

my daughter Emily at westbury gardens

Nicholas (2) at Lavender by the Bay on 6/26/16

my daughter Emily enjoying the day at my sisters pool in Ronkonkoma.

CJ (4) at Lavender by the Bay on 6/26/16

Siblings Sofia (6) and CJ (4) at Lavender by the Bay on 6/26/16.

Explorers will learn to look for interesting things in their own archaeological dig!

Cooling off in the sprinkler. Deer Park. June 26th 2016

Addisons first Kings Park day!

My niece Emma enjoying her Saturday at the Beach.. Happy Summer! 6/25/16

Remi just got out of the pool she is holding her "backpack" and had just put on her Minnie Mouse hat. Oyster Bay, NY, August 8th, 2015.

First time with toes in the sand

Andrew Laux, of Brookhaven flying kites high in the sky at Corey Beach in Patchouge.

The Laux's of Brookhaven Town enjoying a sunset trip to Corey Beach in Patchogue.

Andrew Laux and best friend Giavanna Laba enjoying a lemonade and a swim in Brookhaven town.

Andrew Laux, of Brookhaven cooling off in the lawn sprinkler.

Andrew Laux, of Brookhaven, He's the King of the World! At Tiana Beach off Dune Road in Westhampton.

Hanging out in Northport by the harbor.

Selfie taken at The Big Duck, in Flanders NY, June 2016 with Sue Scibilia and Sabrina Scibilia

Ethan Haber and Ella Kenney, June morning on the beach Every summer has a story : Summer love at Crab Meadow Beach

Seraphina Salazar(2) sitting on a soccer ball at Bay Park at sunset

Elora, Arick, Chase, Vance wave jumping Smith Point Beach

Isabella and Viviana Dempsey riding quad

Isabella Dempsey at spray park tanner park

Isabella and Viviana Dempsey h2ogo

Karina Tindal enjoying a pony ride at the Hans Foundation event in Floral Park.

Karina Tindal playing on a Monday night early June at Cedar Beach Long Island.

Summer Solstice at Sea Cliff Beach. Ty ( age 7) and Cade ( age 5) Fichtl watch the sunset over Hempstead Harbor on the longest day of the year.

My kids hanging out at beach at dusk.

Enjoying a family day at Cedar Beach, Mt. Sinai, NY

caught midair off the diving board!

Korben loving the sun at Cedar Beach, Mt. Sinai

My boyfriend, John Dill making his first splash of the summer!

This is a photo of my middle daughter (on the right), and one of her best friends (on the left) at the Acorn Lane Pool in Levittown, NY. I took it on Tuesday June 22nd while the girls were on a half day from school. The girls wanted me to take a picture of "their crazy hair" and after I snapped it, I noticed what an amazing shot it was. The water coming from their hair has formed in the shape of a heart!! I've never seen a photo that appropriately describes children's love for Summer more than this one! :)

Erin Fleming, East Marion, Father's Day weekend... If I could caption this photo I wouldn't be sending it to you. Who doesn't envy this child?

Fun at the Beach!

Sharing a drink at the beach!

Sibbie and Josh checking out Sibbie's new pool.

Enjoying the Beach!

Dancing in the pool. My granddaughters Hayley and Vanessa were practicing their dance moves in my daughters pool.

Jesse and Mia enjoying our pool on the 1st day of summer

This is my son, Owen Murphy age 4, after a great day at Point Lookout beach.

Bella and Gianna Cifarelli (Sisters) along with their cousin Danielle Cifarelli have fun at Joans Beach

My daughter Toni Panzer at Summer pool party celebration after Little League was over

Sophia Mele taking in some sun at Crab Meadow Beach in Northport, June 2016.

Sophia Mele in the play train at Heckscher Park in Huntington, September 2015.

Peter is loving the beautiful weather in greenport with his uncle on June 21, 2016

daughter Toni Panzer, enjoying the sunshine 2010

daughter Toni in Manorville

daughter Toni Panzer in Lindenhurst by the pool

Emily flipping over the start of summer!!

Grandson Jack enjoying first dip in a pool

Hailey and Sampson

Hailey Uncle Ryan and Sampson Playing on the Slip and Slide

Emma holder her "almost keeper." It was a great day fishing with the Osprey fleet on Father's Day 2016.

Tater and Hennessey

two of my grandchildren sitting in the water @ the beach- tobay

Sofia (6) saying cheese aboard the pirate ship in bayport playground on Father's Day

CJ (4) balancing on treasure chest at playground in bayport on Father's Day

Chasing waves at fire island last summer

Deep End Toll Collector, Austin Reese! Taken by Uncle.

Cameron and Brother Austin wondering who let the bubbles out! Taken by Uncle!

From the pool slide, Austin Reese heads for the deepest part of the pool. Photo by uncle.

My nephew Walter enjoying the surf, last August 5, 2015, just 2 weeks shy of his 8th birthday.

A woman and her boat- Relaxation-Life is Good Photo Credit: John Rossetti

Bailey having her first swim of the year

Mickey, Bailey and Seamus visiting the alpacas.

Bailey Brown (on left) and her friend Brooke Bockhaus making hearts over the beach sunset.

Tori and her bubbles

Vivienne age 4 enjoying a tootsie dip at West Meadow Beach.

Who needs a water park? Justin Lenehan, Deer Park, NY June 19, 2016

Justin doing a flip in the backyard pool

Enjoying the sunset.

Soaking in some Daddy & me time on 5 th Street Beach in Greenport, New York!

Sabrina hanging out at White Post Farms (May, 2016)

Sabrina keeping cool at Wilson Park, Mineola (August, 2013)

My daughter is in the pool at strawberry park last summer it was her greatest trip!!

My grandson, Jordan, with a dandelion

Paige Harvey is making friends with one of White Post Farm's inhabitants!

Gabriella and Ronnie at Madilines park in west Islip

Gabriella hola hooping in Massapequa park

Corey feeding Mama Snapper

Happy boy gets his first ice cream treat of the season at Northport Park.

Dylan (5) and Treyson (4) enjoying Rockaway Beaches Memorial Day 2016

Daddy (Dave Rahner) & his 1 year old son (Christopher) flying their helicopter at Adventureland

When our grandkids visit, there is always something to do on Long Island. The weather is perfect for blowing bubbles.

Will Armstrong blowing bubbles in the backyard, June 17, 2016, Wantagh

Jess and Kevin having fun in the pool; first swim of summer 2016.

WBLI concert

Visiting the farm

Field Day

Logan Knipe plays in a U.S. Kids Golf tournament last year in Spring Lake Golf Club's 7-year-old division.

Friends boating on the Great South Bay, August 2015

Emily poses in Sag Harbor, August 2015

Gabrielle's catch while fishing off the Yankee fishing boat in Captree State Park

My son Christopher sitting on the slide at Northport Marina playground

My son Christopher relaxing on his grandma's porch chair in Plainview

Emma enjoying a fun family day at Smith Point Beach, Shirley

My niece Emma has fun while making wonderful family memories at the Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival.

Pizzo sisters at Jones Beach: Giavanna, 8, Valentina, 6, and Adriana, 4, of Massapequa

Fishing Captree charter

Ava and Ava, BFF's being silly

Ava loving vacation time

Cool in the pool

Camping at Montauk County Park

Aiden playing with sand in Coney Island, 2016

Beautiful day at the beach in Atlantic City, N.J.

2015 winner Jamie Terranova and family wins with his 4 pound, 6.6 ounce zucchini.

2015 winner of the beginner gardener category, Sam Sabbagh

Jasmine after a quick cool off.

DJ playing at the beach at Fire Island.

Vera Diaz lying in the sand at Lido West.

Hudson and Ella Rickard enjoying the playground at Brookwood Hall Park in East Islip.

Daniel, Zachary and Thomas catching some rays at Sunken Meadow Beach in May 2016.

Thomas playing at the Raynor Park in Setauket.

Gabriella and Carly at 2016 Jones Beach Air Show.

Tubing in Orient Harbor

Father and son, Steve Rise and Luke Rise, showing off their catch of the day.

Taylor's caddying for her dad!

The McKee boys and the Graziano boys enjoying a June night at Schuberts Beach in Nissequogue.

Upgraded to the best seat in the house at the Long Island Ducks game!

Twins Nate and Jake are having a water fight.

Twins Nate and Jake are getting ready to play baseball.

Twins Nate and Jake are swinging around at Heksher Park.

Matt and I riding dirt bikes out in Farmingdale.

Casey and his papa enjoying a beautiful summer day in the pool at a friend's house in Freeport.

Charlee, stopping to smell the flowers on a walk.

Waiting for Summer to start

Watch out! Here comes Charlee!

Happy Independence Day Charlee!

My son Henry at the splash park inside Georgia Street park in Long Beach!

My son at Davis Park on Fire Island, in August 2015.

My two sons on the playground at Bellport Marina, in June 2015.

Memorial Day weekend.

Ashley and Dylan at the Bronx Zoo.

Nikki Donato and Dana Murano.

Peter Malycky at Hemlock Cove.

Matty Malycky at Hemlock Cove.

My son Jameson riding the swings at Adventureland.

5k Bubbles Palozza Run on June 11, 2016 in Calverton.

Anna and Peter on Fire Island.

Mikey, Andrew, Peter and Matthew with a turtle that crawled through the gate.

Brian, Heidi and Jameson enjoying the Ferris Wheel on May 29, 2016 at Adventureland.

Mikey and Andrew at the Duck game.

My best friend Mary and I enjoying a Sunday afternoon at MCU Park in Coney Island watching the Brooklyn Cyclones play baseball.

I am sitting at Citi Field with my mother back on Memorial Day of this year.

TA with the monster blues.

The kids at Nickerson Beach Park, Lido Beach.

At the fair enjoying the day out and loving the animals.

Big brother Blake dumps a pail of water on little brother Dylan's head.

At the beach enjoying the sun and relaxing.

Mikaila at Jones Beach.

Mikaila chasing her bubble, in Merrick.

Kayaking in the the Connetquot River.

Paige is walking the path to the ocean at Great Gun (2016).

Addison is looking through an old Coastal Living at Davis Park (2015).

Clamming at Great Gun (2016).

Bryce at an end of school year pool party.

Feelin' a little foxy today.

There's no place like home: West Meadow Beach in June 2016!

Nicolas at the top of the root of a tree.

Maria Julia, 3 months old, having fun, exploring the trail.

Michael Haskins and Jack Haskins jumping off the lifeguard chair in Long Beach in August 2015.

"I'm the king of the world...Life is good!"

Gianna doing a patriotic walk at Tobay Beach.

Antonio enjoying a refreshing piece of watermelon at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

Adventure Park zip line.

"We need food over here..."

My niece and nephews having fun in Bethpage, on June 7, 2016.

Alexa, from Hicksville, at Tobay Beach enjoying the beautiful weather and waves.

Besties wine tasting "Rose All Day" at Wollfer Estate in Sagaponak!

Jones Beach Air Show - Blue Angels. Larry taking his son Thomas to his first air show.

June 1st & Christopher is all set to go swimming in his Grandma's pool!

Twins Sarah andPriscilla enjoying the lazy days of summer in East Northport.

Fitness instructor Marni Manikas of Commack warms up on a paddle board in Huntington Harbor. She runs fitness classes out of Huntington SUP during the spring and summer.

Emily at Tanner Spray Park.

Sean Joiner, 21 months, enjoying a beautiful summer's night sunset at Sunken Meadow Beach Seafood festival.

Vinny and Angelina taking a spin on a warm summer day!

Sophia and Carmella sitting on their bikes in front of Oakwood Elementary in Huntington in June 2016.

Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program

Lindsay Cafiero and Lindsay Cafiero, cousins by marriage, celebrating summer during Memorial Day weekend 2016 at South Jamesport Beach in Riverhead.

Central Park's 11th annual Evening in the Garden.

Wait for me!

Gio Eakin is catching some shade from the heat at Grandma and Grandpa's house in Islip.

Students who participated in our last summer program, Mentoring Scientific Minds, launching their submersible ROV to study underwater pond life.

Gio Eakin is having fun in the sun with the water-mister.

Our "Investigators" celebrating the launch of their submersible ROV's! They designed their individual projects to explore the environment and the world around them.

Fun in Grandpa's pool.

Summer fun in Hawaii.

Hailey and Jerilyn at the pool.

Hailey playing in sunny Florida.

Hailey enjoying the beautiful weather at the park.

Hailey enjoying her first air show to start summer! God bless America!

Hanging out in the pool with her best buddy.

Dylan at Fire Island.

Slip 'N Slide fun on the front lawn in Setauket, on May 28, 2016.

Kieran and Molly are on the Slip 'N Slide at home in East Meadow.

Angelina playing in the sandbox!

Salty enjoys a boat ride near Captree State Park.

Campers seining at Cedar Beach in Babylon.

Joshua, 5, attends the Herricks Community Center Carnival.

My son, Benjamin, must have been a mob boss in a past life, evidenced by how he chose to pose for this picture in his kiddie pool.

Ty, 7, and Cade, 5, look out over Hempstead Harbor from the lifeguard stand at Sea Cliff Beach during Memorial Day weekend.