Sunday, July 15, 2018

July celebrations

Remembering some recent blessings from the first half of July. What is not captured on film: some days at the beach, lots of time in the pool, a playdate with friends at the park, early morning walks with the teens, conversations over coffee on the back patio. The days have been warm and slow this week; we've settled into summertime.  The older kids are working, three at the pizza place, one at the candy store, one has a second job interning at an architecture firm. The kid who loves video games unplugged for a week on an island with the boy scouts at camp, where they snorkeled, hiked, kayaked, shot things, learned photography skills, and played a lot of gaga ball. When the kids aren't working, they have been painting and sewing and cooking. These are the moments that make a life.

Visiting the coast


A teen's picture of the Point Loma Lighthouse. 

Fourth of July exuberance

A highlight of the parade on the Fourth: Pearl Harbor survivors waving to the crowd.

Watching the show from a friend's rooftop deck.

A patriotic field trip: Visiting the Midway

Trying to pick out our house from across the bay

Last iteration of the pumpkin. Temps over 80 finally did him in. Almost made it a year.

Cake decorating contest

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