Proof

I just want to have proof that we've had a good summer so far!
(and that I'm an awesome mom)

We went to the beach with friends and friends of friends

The weather was perfect! So beautiful! A "three wave" day.

(I learned from my friend to test the water by how many waves it takes for your feet to get used to the water)

(the obligatory hole, of course) 

Then Elle went on trek and had an amazingly fun time. She misses her siblings though :(

BEFORE: 

This is what Chris and I did DURING:

(homemade pizookies) 

AFTER:

Still smiling! She loved it! What a trooper! She said she would gladly do it again given the chance.

Then the pool with friends again

There was NO ONE except us! It was great!

Then another beach with friends

Through wine country, so pretty!

It was not ideal weather. . .

They were determined to HAVE FUN!

(the hole)

Coincidently Elle is wearing a Seattle shirt! I didn't even think about that until I saw the picture again! haha!

Freezing cold boogie boarding

There were great waves.  Too bad about the weather.  It was like a "ten wave" day! At least.  Elle said she never did really warm up.

This is what I did the whole time. (Elle only did this when she was done swimming in the ocean Wha?)

Then the science museum

Next is girl's camp! Whew! What a summer! Fun! Fun! Fun! Go! Go! Go!

Sunday Dress and Hair

This is a whole week late, but oh well!

Last week I went to my sweet niece's wedding! 

She was so beautiful and happy! The ceremony was inspiring and the reception/luncheon was amazing.  

My favorite part was when we sent the happy couple off by throwing flower petals at them. I wanted to get a picture of all the petals swirling around them as they ran, but it was more fun to be in the moment than to capture it. 

Everyone always said she's my mini me

I'm so happy for her! 

I also got to enjoy breakfast in the canyon with my parents, some of my siblings, and their kids.