SURF CONTEST

 This is Layne's 7th year at the Menehune Contest down in La Jolla.  Christian is officially too old for this contest.  Layne and I jetted down early morning and spent a day together at the beach.  Her first heat she got 3rd and advanced to the semi-finals.  In the semi-finals she took 3rd again which allowed her to surf in the finals.

 Layne going backside

 Another backside

 Going right

 Trying to get a little cover up!

 Layne took 2nd place in the Finals.  Woot! Woot!

So proud of my little surfer girl!!!

HOMECOMING DANCE

 Can't believe Christian is a junior, driving, working and going to dances.  Seriously time flies.  Him and some friends went to Homecoming this year.  All the kids and parents met for food and pictures and off the kids went.  Notice monopoly money in his pocket, he said at the dance he was throwing the money around "making it rain."  Oh that kid is a goofball!!!

Christian and his surf team buddies!

SOCCER

 School started and so did soccer season.  This is Layne's fifth year playing and her second year U10. I am the assistant coach.  We are the Panthers this year.

My favorite player on the team!!!

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

 Starting 4th grade!

Christian started a week before and doesn't do the first day of school photo anymore.  He is a junior this year, still surfing in the mornings and will be working at Dukes Monday and Friday nights.

 Love that we can walk to and from school.

 Savannah and Layne first day of school.

They are in the same class this year with Mrs. Florence.

 Sometimes we skateboard home from school.

Thank goodness the first day was a short day.

  Lunch with my favorite 4th grader at Olive Pit.

SUN...SURF...SAND...

Summer was fun, relaxing and a bit different this year.  Christian worked about 4 days a week and somewhat had his own schedule.  He also traveled to South Africa which was his highlight of the Summer and the year.  Layne and I were playmates.  We spent a lot of time at the beach surfing, meeting up with friends and cousins.  Daddy most of Summer took off Thursday and Fridays and joined us at the beach or pool. We did 3 little San Elijo get aways but mostly this Summer we enjoyed being home at the beach and in our pool.  Spring schedule and traveling was so crazy we needed a relaxing Summer.  I am always sad when it's over, I love the carefree no schedule days.  I also am reminded how lucky we are to live at the beach and to have our cousins live close by.

 Travin & Layne

Layne, Shelby, Janie and Teegan at beach bonfire.

 Layne and me at San-O!

 Alexis, Janie, Shelby, Layne Camden

 Shelby and Camden trying to do some dancing while surfing, Layne giving them high fives!

 Silly girls having fun dancing, surfing and catching party waves!

 Layne at Blackies

Daddy and his girl! 

 Me, My Mom, Michelle, Jillonnie

Lunch at Dukes celebrating Jillonnie & Michelle's birthdays!

 Ustick family at the Hyatt so we joined them for a day and night of fun!

Layne & Kaden

 Cosmic Swim at the Hyatt!

Ashton, Layne and Kaden swimming at night with music, glow stick necklaces, smoke machine and s'mores around the fire pit.

 Me and Suzie August at Pipeline for a Cure at the Hyatt.

 Travin, Shelby, Layne, June

 Christian and Layne watching the sunset before Christian leaves to South Africa the following morning.

 They argue at times, but they truly do love each other!

 Layne and Shelby bought mermaid tails this Summer with their own money.  They spent a lot of time in the pool being mermaids!

 They loved their tails!

 Travin, Layne and Shelby at the beach finding treasures.  That day 2 sunglasses, sea glass, starfish and a little mermaid.

 Beach Bonfire

Travin, Tiny, Layne, Shelby

Michelle's family did a lot of snorkeling this Summer at Shaw's Cove in Laguna.  We joined them one day and then went back to their house for a concert in the park.

Camden, Shelby, Layne

 Christian got his license at the end of Summer!

Legal to drive, watch out!

We had a huge swell this Summer.  The Wedge got up to 30 feet.  One day we were at Blackies it was about 2-3 feet, however, walk to the other side to The Point and it was 15 foot plus.

Savannah, Layne, Shelby,

Dane, Kylie, Saxon, Micah (Amber Baltzer's kids)

Under the Newport Pier

COUSINS CAMPING

(Finley, River, June, Payton, Sienna, Camden, Crew, Layne, Shelby, Boston, Noah)

 Another mini camping trip to San Elijo this month.  It was a cousin trip, except Christian was in South Africa.  The first two nights it was moms only with the kids.  My sisters Michelle, Jillonnie, Raquel (Michelle's sis-in-law) and me.  We had fun playing cards and hanging out.  The kids had fun surfing, playing at the beach, skateboarding, playing games and enjoying the camping experience.

Our campsite!

 Shelby, Layne, Camden

 River & Boston

 I did good building fires!

This one looks a little spooky!

 Camden, Me, Layne and Shelby loving our wraps!

 Adult Selfies!

 Walking to dinner!

Cammy found her name!

(June, Layne, Cammy, Shelby, Sienna, Finley)

SOUTH AFRICA

 This year the surf team went to South Africa.  6 boys from the team, 2 coaches Andy and Bill along with Robert August and his son Sam August.  Brett couldn't go due to work and he was so bummed.  Bill is from South Africa which is a huge plus when your kid is traveling so far.  Robert August hasn't been back to South Africa since filming Endless Summer 50 years ago.  So part of the 50 year Anniversary celebration he took his son Sam and joined the surf team for an amazing adventure.  They were gone 18 days.  Traveling from LAX to Dubai to South Africa.  Most of the trip was spent at J-Bay, but they also spent some time in Durban where Bill is from.  These are a few photos I got from everyone and on social media.  They had a photographer for part of the trip taking surf photos and I can't wait to see those.

 Ready to start an adventure of a lifetime!

 Christian & Jacob at LAX.

 J-Bay!!!

There house was literally right there on one of the most perfect point breaks in the world.

 Sunrise

 Robert making the boys healthy salads for lunch, Christian helping, I think!

Cape St Francis

Went on a Safari 

Last day Christian breaks his board.

We missed you Christian.  We love that you are home safe.  We are so excited you got to travel and have an incredible experience and trip.

Layne made this sign for her brother.

Love the three of them so much!