Hot! Now cooler but more HOT coming!

This week started off very warm, okay we called it hot.  Especially for us who are used to our cool temperatures!  Thankfully it did cool down and we were able to enjoy the weather a bit, including going to a local baseball game last night!  It was perfect weather and they won!

Today it was a bit warmer and seeing that even warmer temperatures are expected, mr friend and I changed plans on when we were going to hike and we went out today.  We got to visit with the cow who were all around the trail, and even on it, when we started.  

I don't think this cow counts but we still enjoy seeing it when we get to the top!

When we got to the bottom the cows agreed with us on the heat and they were all hanging out under a large oak tree!  Fingers crossed we don't melt but thankfully the boys are done with the PE class they are taking so they won't melt so much!

Fun trip to the aquarium!

Today we took a trip to a local aquarium!  We haven't been since the boys birthday in 2012!  Wow!  We had visited the first time with them in December of 2011 and if you can't tell they have grown!  Anna was able to stand in the middle but just barely!  

And here is the same spot in December 2011!

Anna requested to visit the pengines first and we got to see a couple of them swimming around and playing together.  

And the kids were much more behaved with the touch tanks.  They all checked out the hermit crabs and the crabs had varying reactions.  I think they liked Mason because he runs so warm!

We did a lot of other things but a lot less photos that when they were younger.  We saw the otter feeding and a presentation in the auditorium on the otters, as well as on bioluminescence.  Only bummer was they no longer have sea horses!  Bummer!  We still had a great time though!

Happy Father's Day!

 We love you Matt!

Zipping good time!

Today we took advantage of the gift cards the kids got for Christmas and enjoyed some zip-lining!  It was a lot of fun!  We were a bit broken up going down the various zip lines but we got a great group photo to start!  

Olivier was the first one to go!  He is on the left zip line.

Anna was the next from our group to go and she is also on the left.

Then it was my turn with Mason!

And Matt was the last from our group to make the trip.

Super fun treat to kick off summer (and thankfully it wasn't a hot day!).  

Moving to high school!

This afternoon we celebrated the accomplishments of the 8th grade students, including these two!  Olivier and Mason were both recognized for a number of things, including their work in Spanish, honor band and athletics!  It was a nice little event!  I was excited that we could take the same photos we did of Anna when she completed the 8th grade!   

Including the photo outside with the tree before they headed off to the 8th grade dance!  

Excited for their next adventure and super proud of all they have done!
 

Letter in Band! Last water polo tournament!

On Wednesday night the band had their final concert that is for the senior farewell.  During that, student who were eligible got their letters, including Anna!  Bummer side, they have run out so she just got a certificate for her letters.  Soon hopefully!

Yesterday we had a busy day with Anna riding, Mason at volleyball practice and Olivier's last water polo tournament.  Thankfully it all went smooth and we were all able to watch his final game.  They won their first game 13-2!  Olivier got a goal (although he says they shouldn't have counted it because he used two hands they did so we are too!)!  They won their second game 10-7!  Didn't get a lot of photos but did get this one when he was on defense!  

And this morning I went for a walk on the beach and enjoyed the foggy morning!