1st day of school

Our 8 weeks of summer went by in the blink of an eye--now we're back to school! Lauren is in 7th grade, Sydney 4th, Kaycee 2nd and Matthew kindergarten!

Bike riding

We've had a really nice summer weather wise. Almost every night we'd take a walk to a development that never quite got finished. The roads are paved, and plots for homes are done, but all the building has stopped. It makes for a great place to ride bikes, walk dogs, and jump from one plot to the next!

Girls camp

Lauren took a lot of pictures at girls camp this year! She went to Alpine Meadows camp--up in Big Bear. She had a GREAT time!

4th of July

Our homemade fireworks shirts!

Summer of "09

I was HORRIBLE at taking pictures this summer! We swam--a LOT, went to the free movies at the mall, had lots and lots and lots of friends over, got all our prizes from the library, spent time with cousins, camped at Doheny beach and Pismo beach, jumped on the trampoline with a sprinkler hooked to the pole--then added bubbles, (hey no baths required!) had more friends over, made it to the beach a few times and did a lot of relaxing!











Pismo beach was COLD and CROWDED--but we still had fun!

Kona

We got Kona yesterday. He is a chocolate lab. The kids are in heaven!

Summer, here we come

Twas the night before summer and all through the house
the kids were bouncing and squeaking, just like a mouse.

The back packs were empty and all cleaned out
The mountains of papers and projects were stacked all about.

And I in my PJ's and Dad in his cap
were just settling down for a SYTYCD recap.

When what to my joy and delight did sink in?
NO homework, NO schedules, late nights can begin!

So to all who are ready to swim far and near--
Farewell to a great school year, summer is HERE!