Our summer ended with a bang with our family cruise and once we were back it was crunch time for school to start but we were still able to squeeze in a few last days of summer. We seriously had the most amazing summer! The kids are at such great ages where we can do so much and their ages allow us to still all want to do the same things. They are helpful, kind, independent kids and I just loved spending time with them out of the school routine and having so many fun adventures, but also enjoying the downtime at home. It will be a transition going back to school and I will definitely miss having them around.
This summer seemed extra special since we knew our time with the Ozecks was limited with them moving to Virginia once school starts. We had a lot of quality cousin time all summer long and are so thankful for so many awesome memories with them. Those memories will keep us going over the next year and a half until they move back.
Not appropriate for an 8 and almost 5 year old but oh so cute!
Kids are loving the pump track in Carmel Valley-so cool!
These two!!!
Julia and Syd are really hanging out a lot together recently-they have very similar personalities and Syd likes taking the role as the older cousin with Julia and Julia is so happy to have her attention. It doesn't seem to bother Ella at all as she bounces between the girls and then playing with the boys.
Swimming at Finn's pool one day.
Hanging at the Westwood club on another day.
Joseph finished up his summer season of basketball and enjoyed it.
Final bay day with the cul de sac crew.
This is the sign of a good beach day right here...
WE celebrated Syd's birthday before they headed to Virginia. We are going to miss our birthday celebrations with them.
Nani took each of the kids back to school shopping and Joseph came home with this shirt! Nani at least gave me a heads up and texted me from Target letting me know this is what he wanted and I made sure that he knew that he couldn't wear it on the first day of school at least.
This was the text that I received from Nani...so classy, Joseph!
End of summer trampoline fun. So much fun with this over the past few months.
Ella has been helping with the dishes lately!
And then I get this look later in the day-ha ha! She was just teasing. She's been such a great helper and such a delight to be around all summer long.
Always finding selfies of Julia...
The final thing on our summer list of things to do was to make ice cream so we were able to sneak that in the last week! Such a treat to do with Daddy!
Charlotte enjoying an otter pop on a final day of summer
Our very last day of summer was spent at Pump it Up. The kids have been asking to go here all summer long and we had only a few hours in the morning before I had to take Julia to her orientation so we figured it was the perfect spot to burn some energy off. They had a blast and it was a great way to end our summer vacation.
They were so helpful with Charlotte!
Looking forward to an amazing school year ahead of us and to see what is in store for us.
