Limekiln State Park

6/30

The state parks around here are starting to look the same.
But that's not a bad thing.

Took the kids to Limekiln. Just us.

It was far (made extra slow by extra tourist traffic), but so beautiful.

Justin said I can die now that I finally crossed this place off my list.
But he doesn't realize how very long my list is.

16-year-old me would never have imagined 36-year-old me feeling this way, but nature is the best.

In June

6/11

Justin joined a softball team, but has only been able to play in a couple games.

I'm happy to have games to watch since the boys' season is over.

FREEZING beach day during nap time.

6/15

Dennis the Menace Park

6/19

"Chubby" the bear got to come along and I heard his name many, many times.

This picture sums up my summer: kids everywhere.

Asilomar

6/20

 Notes for Justin, who wasn't with us for the 3rd Father's Day in a row.

Random

6/21

6/26

Got out my camera to capture his typical morning crankiness, but the food made him happy too fast.

6/26

6/26

Auggie's bedtime request.

6/28

I'm in Sunbeams nowadays.

My new crew, minus a few.

6/29

Typical beach setup.

Underwater

And a few out of the water:

6/16

Underwater pictures were thanks to a cheapo phone case from Amazon.

It's meant more for protection than for taking pictures

(the touch screen doesn't work underwater, had to use the timer).

But it was fun.

And yes, we are still loving the pool at Saddle Mountain Ranch.

The Summer of Not Knowing

6/1

 Timed laps at the track.

They've been doing this twice a week for a Faith in God requirement.

6/1

This was a glorious day at Spanish Bay.

 Bald and beautiful Sarah.

Seashell/seaweed necklaces on Sally and Tes.

 6/2

He helps himself to our bed in the middle of the night every night.

And we don't even care.

6/3

Summer = cups of noodles, chicken nuggets, and corn dogs.

And feeding the neighborhood all of the above.

Summer also equals shorter naps/more meltdowns.

6/3

6/4

He does everything with his food except eat it.

6/5

We most definitely celebrated National Donut Day.

6/6

A family bike ride while Justin ran.

 He fell asleep on the ride (with one hand in his bag of nuggets).

Stayed asleep as we moved him from the bike to the truck, then the truck to his bed.

6/8

Another beach day, this time at Lover's Point.

(which we're hoping is clear from the huge sewage spill a few weeks ago)

6/8

6/9

Sarah and I took the kids to a new (to us) pool at Saddle Mountain Ranch.

The view was amazing and we had the place to ourselves most of the time.

Pools are a treat here.

6/10

Just cruising Rite Aid in a swim diaper and goggles.

We are in limbo. 

Justin doesn't have a job and we have no idea what's next for us.

Trying to make something work here, but nothing yet.

In the meantime, I'm still working 20 hours a week and we're having as much free/cheap fun as we can when I'm not.

I'm happy that we live in a place where lots of that (free fun) is possible.