Ryan Revisited

Since Dan didn't get to see Ryan in July when we did, we flew him out to visit us for an entire weekend. We picked up the boys from the buses and then picked up Ryan at the airport. It was so awesome to have our big boy with us for the weekend- lots of male bonding going on!!

 Lunch after Guardian's of the Galaxy

 Ryan brought Xbox and the boys played a lot!!

A rare family photo!

Emerald Cove Day Camp

                                    

After going up to Bass Lake and setting up the office for Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp, I came back  down south and got ready for our day camp (and moved our entire house too). Our day camp, is located in San Juan Capistrano at JSerra High school. This year we had a 5 week program- a 1 week outreach program and then two 2 week sessions back to back. I would go to the site each day for camper check in and then would do stuff at home or the office to support both ECDC and YSSC, get supplies for camp and then head back for check out in the afternoon. Lots of driving and chaos, but so rewarding! While I was working, the boys were at their own camps (H2O Adventure camp at Dana Point Harbor, ECDC for Jason & YSSC for both).

Here's me on my way to work

Some of the crazy staff dressed up for a game!

 Jason was a camper for 1 session! 

 Jason with Sonny Salsbury (camp legend)

 Jason & Mr. Storm

Getting is Award from his counselor

 The fabulous Eckert girls

 Beach day with ECDC campers!

 Skeeter as one of his camp characters- so funny!!

 Last day of camp- see you next summer

Top 10 reasons to LOVE living in Capo Beach

1. Riding bikes to El Torito Grill for dinner

 2. Crazy signs around neighborhood

 3. Awesome new neighbors with a big yard!

 5. 10 minute walk to beach at the bottom of the hill

 6. The beach at the bottom of the hill

 7. Brothers bonding at the beach at the bottom of the hill

 8. The awesome view of the beach from Pines Park

 9. Strolls at The Dana Point Harbor

 10. Sunsets- Enough said!!

Boys to YSSC

The time has finally come. What we have worked so hard for these past 10 months- the boys getting to go to Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp for two weeks. The best thing about working for YSSC again is that the boys get to enjoy a camp session for FREE!! I love this camp and I want this experience for my boys. Nathan is sold after two great summers and now it's Jason's turn to check it out!

 Jason and his gear!!

 Nathan's ready to go

 Me? I'm working- signing kids in to get on the bus!

AT CAMP

A glimpse of camp-more pictures coming soon!!

Birthday Celebrations

43 never felt so good!

 7/17: Mom had me over and we dined on Picante Martine's- so good!

7/18: Jake Kuljis spent the night-sweet boy

 7/19: July Birthday celebration

Melissa-Jason-Mary

 Happy 9th birthday Jason (almost)

 Julie & Steve with the boys!

A few of the many gifts!

Lunch with Ryan!

Ryan surprised us this weekend! Dan is out of town visiting his dad and Ryan calls and says he has a couple hours free on Sunday afternoon. So we travel up to Irvine, pick him up and chow down at California Pizza Kitchen. It was short, but sweet-so glad we got to see our boy!!

The Wade's Visit

Alexa and Janice visited us at the new place today. What a treat it was to have some female companionship and for us all to see our sweet friends. Janice and I got to catch up and the kids played. After lunch we headed to Pines Park to enjoy the view and beautiful day!!

 Chloe and Alexa

 Alexa & Nate- electric scooters

 Park fun!

 Love the view from Pines Park

Friends Forever!!