Summer fun.

We've been busy!  Wooooo howdy.

Carpinteria was a blast.  We had five days of fun in the sun and a wee road to trip Cambria during our stay.  I love central coastal California with the golden rollies, sleepy cows, beaches, vineyards and wineries, sleepy towns that seem oblivious to the bustle of the big city.  I want to pack up all my loved ones and posessions and move to Cambria.  Anyway.  Carpinteria was fun and we enjoyed a sushi dinner at Sushi Teri (it's a requirement of visiting Carp to have at least one meal there), and I enjoyed cruising the antique shops for buried treasures. 

One of the projects we've had going on this summer is a remodel of our front and back yards.  We cleared away some 12' hedges and trees in our yard (so sad to see my apricot tree go) and tore down our side fence.  We live on a big corner lot and the street-side of our fence was set back about 20' from the sidewalk.  So we reclaimed that part of our yard and gained about 500 sq ft of new back yard space.  Plus we put in a new picket fence in the front.  (Who knew vinyl fencing was so freakin' expensive?)  And totally scored on a used redwood play structure for the kiddos and that will be going up in the next few weeks.

The kids are all well and fine, and I'm doing my best to keep everyone entertained until the start of school.  We've been playing dress-up, dancing and singing, running through the wiggly sprinkler thing in the front yard (and kept safe by our new picket fence), playing at some fun new spots around town, and having lots of milkshakes. 

So, seeing that I need to be somewhere in about an hour, I'll post some photos below and be on my way.  Look for another post next week as Nadia turns eleven (sniffle) months (sniffle) old.

Comments

[lisa]

Yummy photos! I've been checking back for a new entry. I love these. Adorable cuties as usual.

Love your daughter's twisty hair. She looks like such a big girl now.

Have a great week!

[Tami]

Sound like you all have been very busy this summer.

I love the pic. of your daughter in the sunset. Beautiful! Of couse it's easy to take great pic.'s with such a pretty little model. You are truly blessed to have such a beautiful family.

[Kristi Smith]

Gorgeous photos as always. If you ever come to Hannibal, MO to learn about Mark Twain, I will watch your kids for you!

=)

Yeah, like that would happen!

[Scottlyn]

Your kids are beautiful! Sounds like an awesome summer! can my family and I come out to play next summer! LOL

[Yolanda]

Tina - You have the most beautiful children that I've ever seen in my life and you always capture them perfectly!