Summer has come and gone.

So now that my kids are all in school, I have a lot of time on my hands! Seriously I have to space out my errands so I have something to go do everyday! When my school starts that will change I'm sure, but for now I have time to blog!

The summer went by so quickly! It lasted just long enough for us to fit in all the activities we wanted to do.

4th of July was fun. We had Brad's family come to our house for food and fireworks. The only thing missing this year was we didn't go to the lake in the morning! Next time we will for sure!

Every baseball season Brad likes to go to Anaheim and watch a Red Sox vs. Angels game. He loves the Red Sox! In a few years we plan on actually attending a game at Fenway park in Boston! Since Brad is such a Red Sox fanatic our children are pretty much forced to be too! Not really but Brad said he would disown them if they like another team. :)

This year we decided to do a different beach trip with my family. We usually go to Leo Carillo and camp, but this year we rented a house near Pismo. It was fun, but my kids say they would rather camp at the beach next year. We were sad not all of the family could come, but we still had a lot of fun. I loved that when we got home from the beach every night and took showers, that we didn't get dirty again until the next day. When we camp, you are clean for a few minutes until you get to the camp site and get right back in the dirt. I guess I'm just not a true camper!

While at the beach we celebrated my parents 40th wedding anniversary!

Brad and I got to go away for a weekend! I love little weekend getaways! Brad's company had a softball tournament in San Jose. It was so much fun!

My little brother Josh had his first biological kid on 8-9-10. He was so excited, I am so happy for him and his cute family!

Carsyn has been doing singing lessons all summer long and had a recital at the end of summer. She enjoys doing anything that is not sport related! So piano and singing are perfect for her. I am so proud of her, she and her cousins did a great job!

Like I said school started last week and my kids are doing great. I was so surprised that Nixon didn't cry one time! He goes everyday without a problem. You don't know how happy that makes me! Caden started 5th grade and is not loving the school work that comes with being in 5th grade, but loves the social part of school. Carsyn is in 3rd grade and likes her teacher but doesn't like that most of her best friends are in other classes this year. She likes that she can see them on the playground though. Nixon started kindergarten and so far loves it!

Now that summer is over, it's back to routines which I love having! Caden started football, Nixon started soccer, and Carsyn is back to piano lessons, so we are pretty much busy every night! Pictures to follow!