Sometimes I consider not blogging anymore....I rarely can find the time (or effort) to sit down at the computer and upload pictures & share stories...months have gone by since my last post, however every time I consider not blogging anymore I take the time to look back through past blog posts....the pictures and stories always bring back such fond memories...and that's what keeps me blogging. :)
JUNE ~ (Monterey to see Grandma and Papa ) picnic lunch at the beach; playing in the sand; an afternoon at the aquarium and of course a trip to the candy shop on Cannery Row
JUNE ~ (Camping at Ruth Lake with Humboldt Family and Friends) Overall we enjoyed Ruth Lake much better than Trinity. Although Ruth is a small lake, the water was awesome for water sports and it wasn't crowded. We had an amazing shoreline and beach for the kids to play on and the campsites were great! Hannah and Jordyn enjoyed their first camping trip with their cousin Lilly, along with many other friends. Although the drive is LONG, we definitely plan to take our boat there again in the future.
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| so much fun roasting marshmallows |
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| loungin' with our girls |
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| being silly with Dawson and Cooper |
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| strikin' a pose for mom :) |
JULY ~ It was great having my parents come down for the 4th this year...we BBQ'ed with friends, watched (& set off) fireworks...overall it was a wonderful, low-key day
JULY ~ 1st trip to the Exploratorium at Pier 15....Hannah LOVED it, there were so many awesome hands on science activities....we look forward to future visits
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| enjoying a walk on the Pier....beautiful SF day |
JULY ~ We attended the beautiful wedding of one of my college best friends (Karina) and her wonderful husband (Mike)....Josh and I enjoyed a night out with my parents and some of our closest friends
Although we had many travels during the summer, we also enjoyed many days home relaxing, swimming, having play dates with friends and loving every minute of time off together as a family...
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| hanging out at home with her cousin Lilly |
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| Hannah and Nonne enjoying a morning read outside on a gorgeous summer morning |
In July Nicole and I surprised my parents and took them to see Fleetwood Mac in Sacramento...something that has been on our bucket list for 15 years...the concert was awesome!!! It was so great getting away just the 4 of us and staying overnight together, no husbands, no kids...it almost felt like a little family vacation from our childhood. So many fun memories were made....I'm so blessed to have such an amazing sister and parents.
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| visit from the Titus Family |
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| Love her! |
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| enjoying their little pool together |
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| story time at the library |
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| private swim lessons with Kelly (working on her backstroke) |
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| water play and picnic with friends |
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| Visit from Gavin and Resse |
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We enjoyed vegetables from our garden all summer long...Hannah was so proud of her garden! |
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| our boat read for a day on the lake |
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| playing with her fairies in her sandbox |
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| first time roller skating |
The girls had a fun afternoon with friends at
Howarth Park (hands down one of the best parks!)
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| waiting to ride the train |
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| enjoying the play area |
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| Day on the water at Lake Sonoma |
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| water girl |
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| 2nd summer trip to see Grandma and Papa in Monterey |
JULY ~ (Rodeo weekend) We have taken Hannah (& now Jordyn) up to Humboldt for Rodeo weekend ever since Hannah was a baby....the past 2 summers, Josh has been fortunate enough to have a 2nd job working a few weekends at the Bohemian Grove, however this has meant he couldn't travel with us...although we missed dad, the girls and I had a lot of fun partaking in the all the rodeo festivities
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| ready for the stick horse race |
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| wasn't too excited to have the entire crowd watching her...I'm pretty sure Jordyn will be the complete opposite when it's her turn someday |
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| enjoying a snack while watching the rest of the stick races |
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| penny scramble |
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| my littlest cowgirl |
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| cousin dance party |
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| so sweet |
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| carnival rides |
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| with her cousin Brody |
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| watching the Quadiators with Ashley |
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| enjoying games with Uncle Shawn |
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| PURE LOVE |
JULY ~ Josh and I had so much fun taking Hannah to her first Ringling Brothers Circus at the Oracle Arena. The circus was so incredible!! The 3 of us were in awe the entire time. We finished our date with Hannah by having dinner and dessert at
The Elephant Bar...great restaurant! delicious food!
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| evening front yard sprinkler time...loved having warm weather as late as 7:00pm! |
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| In HEAVEN during her first trip to Baskin Robbins ice cream parlor |
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| thumbs up of approval |
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| family hike |
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| family swim time next door |
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| ready for their first slip and slide |
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| Park date with her buddy Chase |
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| enjoying the Sonoma Co. Fair |
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| Lake Sonoma |
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| 14 months old...our confident climber |
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| group picture of the kids during our weekly "Game Night" at the park...every Tuesday night beginning the week after school gets out...ending the week before school starts back up....the same group of over 30 of us have been doing this for over 6 years now |
JULY ~ (Union Valley) Our last big trip of the summer was our annual camping trip to Union Valley. Our favorite camping location (by far), we've been coming here since Josh and I first started dating over 10 years ago. We enjoyed beautiful weather, a great campsite (as per usual), fun times with friends...perfect way to end our summer vacation!!
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| our super star travelers |
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| reading books on sister's bed |
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| Hannah and Carter |
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| ladder ball time! |
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| beautiful camping face |
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| loves her boat |
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| with Grandma |
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| wake surf time |
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| Grandma ready to wake surf |
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| adult games at camp |
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| the kiddos |
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| hanging out at camp |
