Well what a great summer we had. Beren started us off with a Bang! He was a master negotiator at the firework stands and got some great deals. He put on quite the display for us!
Then of course we enjoyed some S'mores. I set up my grill with some briquettes and it worked out great!
Beren saved some of his Biology labs for the summer. One of which was the dissection of a frog which he did with his cousin while she was visiting.
He was more squeamish than she was, she was all in there and loving it!
We made our annual trip to the local Art Festival. It is one of our absolute favorite summer trips.
We are such a creative family and seeing all the amazing works of art in so many mediums is something we look forward to every year.
We must always get an elephant ear there. They truly make them elephant sized at this festival!
It is kind of hard to see but the kids are standing in front of a drift wood sculpture of a Giraffe mom and baby on display at the festival.
We had so much fun, it just never disappoints!
We were able to spend some time with our friends on their big farm this summer. They gave our dog Jackson a home when we had to move into a rental that didn't allow pets, which was such a heartbreaking experience for the kids to be sure.
But, we are so lucky that he is happy and loved. And especially lucky that we still get to see him and spend time with him! I am truly grateful to them!
In late summer I was sent on my very first business trip. We were sent to Michigan for four days of training. It was a very rewarding experience, I learned so much and brought back a whole network of contacts. Overall a great experience for me.
The only hard part was the jet lag, I have never been through that before. I took a picture outside one night and sent it to the kids and they sent one back. Beren was so freaked out that I was in the future!
The kids photo, taken at the same time!
Try as she did Eris was not able to procure employment this summer. So she applied to volunteer at a couple of different places and was accepted at our local humane society. She works out there four days a week cleaning cat cages and rooms, as well as socializing with them.
To say she LOVES it is an understatement. And it is a great way for her to get some experience for her resume!
Beren and I have been doing some fishing this summer. It has been a great time exploring all the beautiful lakes and rivers nearby. We have really enjoyed ourselves and have even been successful. He cleans them on his own and I grill 'em up when we get home.
A big thank you to my brothers for teaching me most of what I know about fishing, so that I am able to pass it on to my son, love you guys!
Eris received tickets to see her favorite You Tube personality for her birthday. The event took place in early September.
So to cap of our Summer she and I spent two days in Seattle. We stayed in the cutest hotel on Capitol Hill.
She had a blast, I was totally out of my element but seeing her on cloud 9 was so worth it!
We had coffee at the Starbuck Reserve shop. It was insane! We were sort of overwhelmed by how big it was. There was so much going on. They have three different coffee bars, that show case different things each.
We definitely enjoyed ourselves!
Now we are in a frenzy getting ready to head back to school, can't wait to share more fun fall adventures soon!
