Car Week 2016

The Little Car Show featuring George and his birds.

8/17

Exotics on Cannery Row featuring some scantily clad princesses.

8/19

The Rainbow

8/16

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8/18

8/19

8/20

I failed pretty bad on my daily photo challenge last year, 

but did have fun with the rainbow-themed week.

First Day 2016

8/10

First day of 3rd, 7th, and 5th grades.

For the third year in a row, Drew came home in tears after finding out who his teacher would be.

Kid can't catch a break.

It was made worse by the fact that none of his best friends are in his class,

and they were all (but one) in the same class together without him.

It's worked out okay though, like it always does.

Kids all came home happy and the quiet house was amazing.

A Day by the Bay

8/8

All I wanted before school started back up was a little family adventure, just us.

Justin had an appointment with either FBI or Homeland Security in SF so we all tagged along.

(still moving along with both of those as possible employment options)

There was MUCH whining on the kids' part, but the pay-off was worth it.

After a drive down Lombard Street, we discovered Chrissy Beach.

Pretty views, no crowds, and free parking. Awesome.

They found a bunch of green stones that they were convinced were jade. Nope.

And had a little PB&J picnic.

That's Alcatraz in the background.

We got free admission to the Walt Disney museum thanks to the military.

He's won just a few Oscars.

This music station and the miniature replica of Disneyland were the favorites.

We were glad it was free.

Lots of reading and not a lot of hands on stuff.

Would recommend for an extreme Disney lover, or anyone else who can get in for free.

We attempted Muir Woods, but the parking lot was full.

So we visited West Elm, ate In n Out, and called it a day.

Seaweeding

The boys were on a huge fishing kick for awhile.

Went out multiple times and never caught anything except seaweed and crabs.

How do you feel about that Auggie?

8/1

Ladybugs and Good-byes

7.15

Sadly, how they best get along.

Auggie and I spent a Saturday morning at Earthbound Farms.

It included lots of bugs.

And raspberries.

There weren't enough on the vines, so we bought some more from their store.

And they got inspected.

7.16

7.16

My finest moment.

7.20

Wish I could claim this work of art as my own, but no.

It was fun watching this creation.

7.21

I will never not appreciate a warm beach day here.

7.23

Sally and I went back for a second year to the Bach Festival Family Concert.

So good.

Later that day we met Brent & Errin's family at Salinas City BBQ.

They were passing through on their way home from their Seattle RV trip.

7.23

Birds need walks, too.

7.25

Got to have the Carter kids over while their family packed up for their big move.

Reed is Auggie's best bud and Angie is one of mine.

Sad to see them go.

7.25

Good-bye bowling party for the Carters.

And a few days later we had a good-bye beach party for the Barrs.

And Justin's pants ripped.

And the kids were pyros.

The after party at the Laflans was one of the funniest nights of my life.

This picture represents us attending the Feast of Lanterns.

Sally, Tes, and Meg created this work of art while waiting for the fireworks.

7.30

7.31

End of July and August still didn't love Sunbeams.

His favorite teacher had gotten released...sad day.

The sub rewarded his good behavior with a zucchini, which was a lesson prop.

Made his day.

7.31

One last good-bye gathering with the Barrs.

Monique loves the kids and they love her back.