Jonathan and I saw Smashing Pumpkins at The Key Arena at the end of the month. It was a fun concert, and they played all our favorite songs of theirs!
Lucky Jonathan got to go see Pearl Jam at Safeco Field with his coworkers. I was so jealous, but glad he got to go!
In mid-August, Aunt Ashleigh & Uncle Mark came to visit. We had a great time showing them around town and playing on the water!
We went for a walk around the WWU campus together.
Avery wanted me to take a picture of this for Andrew
Ash & I went out for a nice paddle on the lake
Some beach shenanigans
We walked to Clayton Beach one afternoon and checked out tide pools
Back home at the lake. Notice how smokey it is!
A walk on the waterfront
Lunch at Fiamma Burger
Sailing
Jonathan and I celebrated fifteen years of marriage this summer. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long already. We went to The Oyster Bar for dinner.
We had a beautiful view. The smoke is kind of like a natural filter.
Earlier in the day we went downtown to Waypoint Park
Holding up the acid ball with my little lady
Some pics to commemorate the day
Without sunglasses
My brother and his family came to visit at the beginning of August. We had beautiful weather, no smoke, and played on the water as much as we could!
It’s in her blood. Nicole, a natural at the helm.
The honeymoon is over for Layla and she’s tired of sailing!
We ran out of gas right after we took the sails down. We were so close to shore though, it didn’t make sense to put them back up. Out came the paddle!
Kayaking duo, Manivanh & Nicole
Jonathan took the Avery’s for a tour of the lake on the little aluminum boat
We picked up another sailboat that weekend, a cute little Sabot for the boys to putter around in.
Dinner at Bellingham’s newest brewery, Twin Sisters
Another day on the Sabot. I love these pics of the kids!
Just me, my boy, and a boat
This pic just makes me laugh! Layla looks so fierce!
“There is nothing–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” – Kenneth Grahame, The Wind and the Willows
The adults
Before heading out for sailing camp
Here is the rest of what we were up to in July:
On the North Lake Whatcom Trail with Kayden & Eli
Sleepy selfie with my little girl
Ice cream on the deck
Jonathan and his team did an axe throwing team building activity while he was in Salt Lake City. He came in an impressive 2nd.
Layla tired out on a walk, so Bjorn gave her a lift
And so did I
Dr. King
They came home with their faces painted at the end of camp
At Boundary
At the Silver Beach playground
I did a little painting project in the basement
When the lake is too far… cooling off on the deck
Dance party
Layla is fearless on the playgrounds. Ladders and two-story slides don’t intimidate this girl a bit.
At Waypoint Park
Layla loves Maui & Whidbey
Showing Grammy his ants
Found these two in the workshop one afternoon. Glad they’re being safe!
At the Pride parade.
Silas checking out the old RV at Nana’s barn before both were sold
Nana took Silas to OMSI. Here’s one of the robots they saw.
Back to Waypoint Park
Microwave s’mores
Avery, the smoothie chef
Layla checking out Avery’s ants
Root beers with Henry (they thought it was so funny to turn the bottles around).
Fishing
More fishing
This girl loves corn on the cob!
Relaxin’
When she plays Duplo, she’s all about the animals!
She can go in the field now!
Smiley girl
At one of our favorite parks in Snoqualmie
