August Recap

 August 1st we were on our way home from camping at the beach and when we got home we drove up to a large fire burning in our local mountains.  The clouds of smoke were huge.  Thankfully our home was not in any danger but it burned for a few weeks before it was completely put out.

Now that Kayla is comfortable on her skateboard she almost always rides that while we go on our walks.  

Back to school is in August and this year the girls had to pick up their books a few days before distance learning actually began.

Sweet moment of Kayla taking June on a little backyard tour.

We had a couple of cool evenings where we could eat dinner on the back patio.   We served some nachos and the girls spent the evening playing outside.   I can't wait until the weather cools down again so we can enjoy our dinners in the backyard a little more often!

We went to a pool/bbq party at a friends house.  We were all happy to be hanging out and the girls had so much fun seeing their friends from school.

Every year for back to school we make peanut butter and jelly bars,  Brooklyn helped me make them this year.  She loves being in the kitchen and creating yummy food.

Daddy met up with some friends to golf one afternoon so I told the girls we could grab take out for dinner and watch tv in the family room.  They picked one of our favorite episodes of Parks and Recreation.

Some of their distance learning break times line up and they find each other to hang out right away.   This day they literally ran to each other and held hands as they walked off, it was too cute.

June and Brooklyn cuddles

Brooklyn started off distance learning in her room but the first day she was having problems with connection so we moved her to the kitchen.  She decided she wanted to work in the den and dragged this kid table and chair set in there.   This is what her space looked like after she was done the first week or so.  She would just leave and go play after she was done.

Some hangout time with my big girl while we watched a few episodes of Parenthood together.

Oliver hanging out with Kayla while she's learning

June decided she'd hang out with Brooklyn

The library finally opened a couple of weeks ago and Kayla was super excited to go!   We both agreed that Summer had felt so off because we couldn't go to the library.   

Our walks have been moved to the evening now that the girls are in school in the mornings. 

Friday distance learning is kind of a catch up day for the kids and when they are all done they can play games online but Brooklyn usually uses that time to read instead.

I entered Kayla in a raffle that our library was having online and she won!  She was excited to get a book and cute backpack.

My father in law came over for dinner one night and I was excited to have a guest and a buddy to enjoy a glass of wine or two with.

Cutest little trouble makers

Kayla is in a video production class this year and she had to make her own cooking video.  She made an appetizer and dessert.   We enjoyed eating the appetizer late afternoon and by dinner none of us were very hungry so I told the girls we would have the dessert for dinner.  They were both happy to have chocolate cakes for dinner.

Woke up to find that June had found the perfect spot to sleep. 

Always drawing

Since the girls are in school they can't go on walks until the evenings so Chris and I try to sneak in some walks during the day just the two of us. 

We celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary camping at the beach but when we got home we celebrated again with one of our favorite bottles of champagne.

Last week Brooklyn's school had spirit week and the first day was sports day.   She wore her LA Galaxy soccer shirt and then came out with paint on her face.   She cracks me up with her ideas!

That was our August!