We seem to be having an incredibly busy summer despite not having that much going on. Scott's summer camp through school has been amazing, but because of the schedule it sort of feels like our regular school schedule. I'm not complaining. And after next week we have close to 5 weeks off before school starts again, so we will get plenty of downtime. So what have we been doing in between camp days....
A few weeks ago I ran into Marshall's looking for something I needed...and left with a 10$ slip'n'slide...and not the thing I needed. But judging from these pictures it was worth it:
We headed to our friend Manuel's birthday party on a scorching Saturday in the valley. The boys had never mini golfed before so that was fun and even though it was one of the hottest days all summer, we enjoyed the company of our friends immensely.
And the boys were over the moon about the goodie bags they got to leave the party with. So much spidey stuff. Amazing what can entertain them.
After the birthday party Brian and I headed out for dinner and drinks with friends. Our friends have 3 teenage daughters who offered to babysit the boys so we could go out. The boys are in the stage of thinking its a real treat to have a babysitter, and it was a huge treat for us to go out and enjoy the company of adults. Brian suggested a local wine bar to start the night, GREAT CHOICE. After a few wine and beer flights we were ready for a chocolate pairing. Can't go wrong. Then we headed off to sushi. Great food + great company.
Mimi and Papa are back from Europe {finally}. We gotten to hang out over there several evenings and enjoy the cooler beach temps and evening back yard fires - quintessential summer!
Speaking of things that make summer awesome: cold brew coffee. Game. Changer. Its less acidic and so delicious. I tried a few brands and didn't fall in love until Chameleon cold brew came into my life. Its true love, ya'll.
And speaking of Mimi and Papa's. Back yard stories with cousins, does it get better?
I was a little late with the camera for this picture and this was the best I could do:
Then the boys hopped off in order to give Mimi some good swing pushes.
We have had beach trips a plenty and are planning many more before the summer ends. You can never have too much beach in your life.
Family selfie at Zuma.
Kitchen jam sessions:
Backyard pool time:
Leave it to my kids to still do cannon balls into a blow up pool. Boys.
They even decided to play a little pool hockey...
Probably would have worked better if it was frozen, but they made it work.
And of course nekkid reading time. Obviously.
A little throwback to Adam and Bonnie's wedding in June. I snagged a few pictures from the wedding photographers website (shhhh!). I just loved these shots with some of our dear friends!
The boys are still into Toy Story, and it is still their movie of choice (well toy story 2) when we save up our TV time for a movie night.
It never gets old.
I have also discovered an amazing new market that's fairly close by. And they do juicing like nobody's business. I predict a new addiction!
Looking forward to more summer adventures to come and fall just around the corner!!!
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