Summer, Part II

And then.... a summer heat wave.  Just in time for 4th of July!  

No better place to be when its 100+ out than surfing with your best buddies.  We were super appreciative of the Daniels for lending us boards and giving us lessons.  Both boys got up (some more than others) and may have been bit by the surfing bug (Owen said that's what he wants from Santa last night)

Scott rode this one all the way in! 

Beach people!

Unfortunately this trip also brought about a torn calf muscle for Brian.  Thankfully our good friends hooked us up with appointments and equipment for healing. 

Brian was stuck at home nursing his injury but that didn't stop the boys and I from heading back to the beach a few days later

And then it was time for 4th of July fun!

Friends came over for BBQing, swimming, baseball and fireworks

It was a 4th to remember

And of course summer magic didn't stop there...

The boys got to visit Grandma and Gpa again and Owen got to copilot the flight

And we kept ourselves busy with swim team practice (this picture was mostly to document that epic swim hair)

We beat the heat bowling one day

And spent many evenings swimming and dining with friends

And we got a special visit from Eden and Mimi one day.  These boys love cousin time!

We went back to the rock gym so Scott could give it a try this time

And we rode bikes to Ojai - 20 miles roundtrip 

No trip to Ojai is complete without a stop at Bart's books

They each only got to choose one book because I wasn't about to ride with 20 lbs of books in the backpack for 10 miles back

Then we celebrated Adam's 40th birthday with a great party at his house, complete with whiskey tasting

An awesome party to celebrate an even better friend.  Not totally sure how we got to our 40s already though.

A mini meet at practice for Owen.

And a zoom beach day with school friends to show off our tans. 

Summer, Part I

And finally....SUMMER!!!! 

No way better to celebrate than with these besties for monday night water polo and dinner!

First week of summer Lenka and I decided to get crazy and take our boys on a camping trip.  Lets be real....it was one overnight and it was local so we commuted back for baseball, swim, water polo practices.....but all the same I think we rock for doing it.

Owen wanted to contribute to the trip and therefor made his first batch of rice krispy treats to bring and share.

Heading out with my dudes...

Sushi rolls for lunch (so maybe a little big glamping)

We hiked and explored.  We made smores.  We made it to all of our practices.  The moms stayed up all night taking kids to pee and listening to them snore.  All in all it was a successful mom camp!

The next week the boys headed to grandma and gpas for a few days so Brian and I enjoyed a nice date weekend.  Kicked off with drinks by the pool.

And then we hiked the hollywood sign the next morning. 

We picked up the boys and unfortunately Owen came home sick so we were down for the count for a few days.  Scott managed to dodge it and I was able to drop him off at swim practice (for the first time, the only other place I've dropped him for practice has been baseball and our two best friends are the coaches so no worries there).  And then by friday we were ready to venture back out.  We needed something low key after all the sickness and it worked out perfectly to go blueberry picking with our friends Katie and Jack

And maybe we came home with 7 lbs of blueberries....

Friday night post practice but pre weekend meet we fueled  up with sushi

And just like that it was time for our first meet of the year.

The boys had a great time and Scott was especially pleased to beat his times from last year. 

Chess with friends....swim meet life

He even won his heat in 50 free. Not to mention he swam his first ever IM (his idea)

After a long weekend of swim we rewarded ourselves by baking blueberry pies.

And on Monday...basketball camp for Scott and his buddies

So while these monkeys played basketball from 9-3 every day....

Owen and I started on Owens, adventure week.

Up first, the BMX bike track with his buddy Reed.  Owen had been once before  for Reed's birthday and had been talking about it ever since.  He had a blast and we hope to start going back more regularly.

Adventure week day two brought new floaties and a swim play date with a friend from school. 

Day 3 was shop class where Owen (and I) built this lovely little corner shelf.

And then had the basketball crew over for dinner!

Thursday he chose a bike ride at the beach.  We went for miles and miles and eventually found a great spot to park and cross the railroad tracks and explore a "secret beach"

Owen said this was our best adventure yet

And finally rock climbing.  Owen put on his bucket list to "climb a mountain with a rope".  So we figured it was best to start in a rock climbing gym.

He loved it and is probably hooked now!