An Awesome August

The two bigger kids did an overnighter at the Zoo next to the Lions while we went to a Sunset Sip at the Zoo and got taste some great wine... I'd say that's a Win-Win

This kid is Zoofamous and loves it

 When Uncle Jon babysits he makes a pizza bar for the kids to make their own pizzas

VIA FIESTA! Talia's first year as a Fiesta Flower Girl  

Meanwhile Aaron was in Belize swimming with Manatees until a Hurricane was headed straight towards him- by the grace of God he got out on the last seat of the last flight that got out before it hit 

Churros at the Mission 

Whip Cream straight to the mouth compliments of Grandma 

So fancy

 Trolly rides for the flower girls

 Date with Oli

Aricin did a surf contest with Uncle Jon helping push him in 

More of Fiesta Fun 

 UCSB Swim Lessons

 Surfer Boy

SB RODEO- Oli did great Mutton Bustin for the First time and Talia got Second Place 

Getting Crafty painting pottery 

Fun at the Harbor 

We did a Fun Color Run on my birthday 

Pure Order Brewing Co... with the fan 

UCSB Soccer Skills day 

First Day of school 

DODGER GAME with the fan 

I'm exhausted all over again looking at these pics- We had an awesome summer but I'm glad to ease into a normal fall routine. I'm hoping to close escrow on 2 properties in the next couple weeks- which will free up a lot of time and emotional space. We've got 3 kiddos in school now with Oli starting TK, Tally in 2nd and Aricin in 3rd. Life is good

A Wonderfully Crazy Busy July...

 We have been blessed with being able to hang out, host, and spend time with some of our closest friends this summer as they visited us and we got share Santa Barbara with them

Our goods friends Dan and Lindsey (who set us up- years ago) took a week long trip to New York and left their 4 year old and 9 year old with us- we had a blast with 2 extra kids around

My brother Jon and sis n law Courtney now live in Ventura- so excited to have them close 

Can't get enough of her toothless grin 

this boy never stops climbing things 

 horse racing with grandma

 wild man

Sailing Camp 

Build a Bear with her girl scout troop 

We went to a wedding ... 24 hours early because somehow I missed that in the planning :) 

Grammy and Tali doing speed hand clapping with giggles 

Toothless 

Grandpa Jorgie showing Aricin how its done 

Wedding time 

7/11 Free Slurpee Day 

Zoo Camp with their best friends 

Double Date night with our special friends who set us up 

Puppet Posse Crew 

Aricin's famous 

practicing snake handling 

Old watching Lions 

Making their habitats for the Scales and Tales Camp 

 Old riding the train

Aaron had to borrow Aricin's rash guard because he forgot his... 

Evening beach walks are the best 

Sea World- we got annual passes and went 3 days in a row with friends 

Crystal Pier Kids Fishing Derby 

Oli and Tavish 

 Seaworld Silliness

Saying Goodbye to Daddy for his 10 day trip to Belize... Missing him like Crazy! 

Old fell and landed on his chin... landing him in the ER with 3 stitches 

My parents surprised us with a trip to see a Giants Game- so fun! 

Swimming with Grandpa Rick 

Uncle Jasun showing Oli how it's done 

Fiesta 

 Tally is a Fiesta Flower girl this year with her best friend Piper

Saying this summer has been busy is an understatement. We have been running non-stop. We had people staying at our house 21 of the 31 days of June. While Aaron and I are both extroverts and love hosting and entertaining. We are wiped out. The kids have stayed busy with Gymnastics camp, Dance camp, Robotics Camp, Sailing Camp, VBS, trips to the Library, hanging out with friends, trips to San Diego, Trip to Visalia, Trip to San Francisco, and I'm sure I'm leaving something out. And in the midst of all of this Aaron's been busy with work at the Zoo and I've been busy with both real estate and my au pair job. I'm currently working with a client who is an escrow selling their home and in escrow with their replacement property. If all goes as planned we will close on both the end of August and then we can celebrate. We are all looking forward to slowing down and getting into a normal slower rhythm but are thankful for the fun memories and good times we've had this summer.