Fairwell Summer...Hello Fall

It's been a while...I took an unplanned break from this space. Our spring and summer passed without documentation. And that's okay! I feel a little rusty at the keyboard today, but I've got some pictures to share that will help ease me back into the groove...

Here's a little of what we got into over the summer:

The very first event that happened this summer was HAIRCUT-TIME!

Next up CAMP!

Coleman and Aaron at their first overnight camp on the left and Max's mountain biking group on the right.

The first week of summer consisted of football for Coleman and Max had a week of chilling out (I didn't take any pictures of either). The following week Coleman and his friend Aaron went to overnight camp at Frontier Ranch - fun was had by all. That same week Max did a week of mountain biking and I think he discovered how much of a blast it can be. He had a great time! Then it was Max's turn for overnight camp! Check out that smile! He had an unfortunate run in with a hornet. And was really homesick - he doesn't want to go back next year. But he made a new friend who lives pretty close by and we've already benefited from that. So it was worth it in the end.

Max chose the top bunk for his first overnight camping experience at Camp Campbell.

We made the obligatory trip to The Garden of Eden with our friends once and then with just the family (minus Kitty who really doesn't like water).

Sean, Coleman, Max and Aaron

We spent some quality time at the Soquel HS swimming pool!

We went to the beaches a few times, but surprisingly fewer than in summers past. The beaches are crowded in the summer and we seem to enjoy them most the other three seasons.

Next up we took a quick trip to visit friends in Seattle! We got to ride on a SeaDoo, go kayaking, fishing, motor boating and generally just had a blast with our friends!

 

We had a quick visit with Uncle Chuck one day! That's always popular with the brothers. And Nana came to stay with us for a bit in August! We went to a Scottish Faire in Monterey while Nana was visiting! And celebrated TWO birthdays! AND, Grandma Tania also came for Max's birthday week for a few visits, while she stayed with a friend not too far away.

 

Football season began August 1st! We've been getting into the rhythm of scheduled things since then and we're about to start school this Wednesday!

So, that catches you all up on what we've been up to since last I wrote here. I hope to be more regular and more interesting :) in the future!

Tell me what you did this summer! And what are you looking forward to this fall?

Happy School Year!