Family fun

We had a fun family day out at Swank Farm, even succeeded at the corn maze.

Butterfly parade

We welcomed the monarchs to Pacific Grove again with a parade. Audrey, as a middle schooler, doesn't march, but since she's a cheerleader, she actually does! Fun that she's still in it. She looked great with her squad. Declan was an artist (second grade) and Ian was a gold miner (fourth grade). We had A LOT of fun at the bazaar afterward, which is like a carnival. The kids played for hours, wining lots of tootsie rolls and plastic toys and enjoying bouncy castles and friends. 

September

Audrey performed at the fair with her cheer squad. Her dad got to watch and then they had some fair fun! 

This girl hauls so much to school: cheer shoes, PE clothes, trumpet, extra music binder, plus all the normal stuff. She doesn't love days that she has to wear her cheer uniform to school, but she looks super cute! 

Ian and Declan got their orange belts at karate--woohoo! Audrey is taking a break from karate to do cheer.

Declan is also doing soccer this fall. He loves it!

Audrey and Claire went to a PG youth center dance for middle schoolers. They thought it was loud. But they had a fun night together. 

That same weekend I took the girls to the opening of a bookstore in Carmel. Food, crafts, storytime, free Lula's, books to buy--what more could we ladies ask for?

I read the kids The House with a Clock in its Walls and then took them to the movie. We sure love Jack Black. It was a fun memory!

Just like when Ian was a second grader in the SOS, Declan gets to bring the class otters home occasionally.

Sunday morning shenanigans--it's a hot tub!

Another day's shenanigans--look what we made with soap and water, Mom!

Mr. B performing with Del Monte Brass.

Mr. B got to go to his cousin's wedding in WA and see his adorable little nephews, Thomas and Walter.

Mr. B got his purple belt--first karate belt test! So proud of him for trying new things.

The instructor, Mr. Durney, is an amazing person. We are glad to be part of the American Karate family.

August

In August, we went back to school, enjoyed a Del Monte Brass dinner (Mr. B's band), Declan started soccer (pics coming in September--this one is Ian at the park nearby practice), went swimming and then for ice cream, had a visit from my parents and cousin Lizzy, went to National Night Out and got a visit from Declan's classroom otters. 

July fun

The kids had a fabulous time at surf camp, Audrey went to WAVE while the boys did another week of Whispering Pines, the Croxalls came to visit, and Audrey went to her first overnight camp: cheer camp! We had a lot of fun days--play dates, outings, adventures.