My parents came to town for my mom’s 60th birthday celebration and even though we offered to take her to a nice dinner or have a party, all she wanted to do was go to the beach. When Nash was fighting a cough on the big day, we just took…
We hit September head on with school and activities. It was rare to not be running around each evening, but I loved catching an occasional golden hour at the end of our street. We got roped into buying books at the back-to-school book fair like always. With Finn away at…
We kicked off August with Junior Lifeguards. This time, the little brothers joined the daycamp lineup. The camp is a vigorous mix of ocean safety and swimming skills. The rotations switch each day and they find out immediately when they arrive each morning if the dreaded “swim-run-swim” is on the…
We stopped in Vegas for a few days on the way home from Utah. We were so excited to get in more boating time with our good friends. The air temperature was around 115°, which meant the lake was so warm it was barely refreshing. We jumped in and out…
When we weren’t on the lake, we enjoyed the views and activities at the cabin. The hammocks on the deck were a hot hang out. There were popsicles to be eaten… …and shared. The hot tub felt so nice after being in the cold lake water. One afternoon, I snuck…
We kicked off July by getting serious about swim lessons. I enrolled all the boys in lessons at the same time, but since Blake was already practicing with the swim team and didn’t need lessons, he took a diving course so he would have something to do too. He absolutely…
Recipe for a Southern California Day: Step 1: Climb a tree at Salt Creek Beach while waiting for the trolley. Step 2: Put on some shades. Step 3: Gather your cousins and jump on the trolley. Step 4: Admire the ocean view while riding up the Pacific Coast Highway. Step…
I spent the rest of spring break hanging poolside with my pool boys. They earned a well deserved popsicle break. Cheers!
With our big kids in London for spring break, I took the littles to Arizona for some sunshine and relaxation. It just so happened that Troy had a conference in Scottsdale that week so I met up with him for a couple of days while Crew and Finn stayed with…
We took advantage of the long weekend in January to visit our good friends in Vegas. Our kids adore each other and they’re always asking when we can see the Palmers next. They were nice enough to heat their pool for the weekend and it was well used. We also…
