Fall at Rincon

Fall really is my favorite time of year at the beach.  The water temperature is perfect, its still warm out - you can't beat it.

Its getting harder and harder for Charlie to join us for beach camping trips (getting down the rocks is really hard for him and too much time in the sand seems to hurt his legs) but we love when he joins us

Obligatory family selfie

Sunset, wine and babies....best combo

This trip was just a week or so before our 8th anniversary.  Thankful for this guy and the life we have together.

Fun in the sun!

We had family come up to visit so we built a bon fire on the beach (which is probably illegal)

Boogie-ing all day every day!

And dancing the sun down...

It doesn't get any better than this!

Soccer pictures

Owen age 4.5 and Scott age 6.5 fall 2016 Soccer pictures.

Fall fun

Alright before Christmas arrives I am determined to catch up on fall.  First grade, our last year of preschool, work and soccer have kept us super busy.

Back in September we found out our favorite barre instructor turned friend was moving with her family to North Carolina so we soaked up every last minute of "Jen Zen" that we could before she left.   Pictured below are me, Anna and Jen and Anna's baby (youngest of 4, go girl!) Samuel.  These two ladies have become very dear to me over the last few years and I'm so grateful to Cardio barre for bringing me such wonderful women.

Carpool mornings Owen and Kenz get extra hang out time before school

This particular morning they decided popsicles for second breakfast would be best.

I love these sweet moments between friends

Also back in September, book fair.  Pretty special when Mimi comes and reads books to you and your bestie.

Magical HH

This day my lovely friend Sandy saved me by taking both boys while I was at work and she even treated them to popsicles.  

Friends over after school checking out Scott's cool new game.  Video games are so over rated (and not welcome ever in my house!) all the kids said this was the coolest game ever!

Take a peek and electric light parade night at preschool.  Not complete without a picture with Clifford.

Hanging with Eeeds

One particular morning Auntie Andy, Kenz, Owen and I played hooky and headed to Hugo's for breakfast

I ordered gluten free chocolate chip pancakes and bacon for Owen which earned me a spontaneous hug.

There is really no one who likes food more than this one:

Eden Jeanne turns TWO and other fall fun...

Another post from way back in September....

The boys celebrating the weekend in pool!!!

Parker, Scott and Owen at Eden's 2nd birthday party

It was an art party complete with canvases and easels for the kids to create on!

Owen's masterpiece

The birthday girl

She's too cute for words.

The girls getting their cupcake on!!!

And Owen ; )

After cake it was piñata time.  Thankfully they tried to let them go youngest to oldest.  When Scott got the bat it was game over.  

Owen didn't want to go before Scott so after it was all said and done we let him have a moment with the bat and the empty piñata 

Cousins! Happy Birthday Eden Jeanne

And in other news we can see the fireworks for the thousand oaks high school homecoming game from our cul-de-sac.  So next year its on and I think we need to have a party! Love fall!!!

Soccer saturdays...

I have so much to catch up on over here.  Soccer started back in September, and after tomorrow we only have one game left.  Time has flown by this fall.  

The boys were thrilled to be signed back up for another soccer season.  This is Owen's first year officially playing AYSO.  Unfortunately he's not quite old enough to be on a real team so his looks more like the old parks and rec days of group practice then 3 on 3 scrimmage.  I keep promising next year it will be a real team.  He's been a good sport about it so far though. 

Owen's first day:

Scott's team this year is the Neon Ninjas.  He's had another wonderful season with a great coach and teammates. 

Owen hustling:

Scott giving a big brotherly pep talk to Owen during his practice. 

This was the week that we had a game for Owen, ran to a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese (my personal hell) and then went straight back to the fields for Scott's game. 

Teammates:

Last year Scott never scored a goal, which he was super bummed about because he really wanted to (who doesn't lets be honest). He has really improved this year and come close several times.  Last week he finally scored not one, but two goals during the game.  He was so happy and proud but it was pretty funny because he almost didn't know what to do with himself.  He came over to me and Brian and high five a few teammates but then went back to business, he barely smiled over it although I could tell he was excited. 

This picture is of one of the times he almost scored.  Of course I have nothing from when he did actually score, but its not a moment any of us will soon forget. 

Cheers to another great soccer season and the holidays being right around the corner!