Backtracking

It's been a while since I have written anything, but while looking back at photos from the past months, I have reflected on all of the great moments we have had.  This summer was spent mostly at home.  Sammie did swim team where she improved on her swim times and skills, Abby started a dance class, and Olivia sort of unofficially started high school by taking health at summer school and went to Girl's Camp.  Cousins came to visit, we took trips to the beach, vacationed in Tahoe, and enjoyed one another.  I'll start with the beach trips.  We love our favorite beach and we love it more when friends can come too.  We play all day, swim, boogie board, eat lunch on the beach and then pack up our beach things and clean off before getting back into the car.  We then drive over to our favorite food shack, "The Spot," and eat hot dogs, tacos, and other greasy stuff.  We walk a little around the town, play at the park, stop at the candy shop for some sour fruit strips, and then climb into the car.  Sandy, tired, sun kissed, and full we drive home listening to music quietly while the girls in exhaustion fall in and out of sleep as we make our way over the mountains.  It's dark when we get home.  We unload, shower, and go to bed.  This is summer.