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Monday, August 31, 2026

August wrap-up

August! This year even the start of August felt like the end of summer. Part of this is because Labor Day is so late this year so it feels like school started even earlier. I think we need to plan an August vacation again to keep the good times rolling. It was pretty hot most of the month, but we did get a bit of a reprieve the first week of school. 

Jane and Rosie went to see the Little Mermaid with friends:

Rosie, like me, is getting into birding (just kidding):

Eleanor started Invisalign!

Trip for ice cream!

Eleanor also got to attend the Student Ministries summer retreat. She went a day late because of champs, but had a great time!

My birdhouse (from Aunt Holly) - I trimmed some branches so I can see it through the window while I work:

Evening walks down to the marina...

Towers built with school supplies...

Ben has been very interested in 3-D printed things lately:

We've eked out all the pool time we possibly can!

Jane had orientation at the middle school and Eleanor helped lead it as an 8th grader:

Ben had a couple nasty bike injuries recently (thank goodness for helmets):

Back to school nights!

Ice cream at the pool by our lovely civic association:

Rosie and Ben both rode Pantheon for the first time this summer:

We had a make your own pizza night:

Jane getting ready for the first day of school:

Rosie first week of school hair:

Fun summer friends - they caught a butterfly:

Ice cream at Retro's in CW!

Rosie with a neighborhood buddy, Elle:

Fun times at Busch Gardens:

Good times at Water Country!

Boys ready to race at church:

Time down at the marina:

Jane at Sno-to-go with her soccer team:

This month has been fun and full of all things summer. We are sad to see it end, but I am ready for cooler weather! We will take advantage of whatever heat we have left to play in the pool, but I'm ready to pull out a hoodie!

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Eleanor's birthday

For Eleanor's birthday this year, she had her small group (the Coreee) meet us at the pool for pizza and swimming.

Then they all came back to our house for ice cream sundaes and a sleepover:

Last picture with my tween!

The next morning was her birthday!


After everyone left with did pool for a bit and her birthday string:

We saw cousins at the park!

And then it was home for her birthday dinner (ribs) and cake (raspberry and chocolate)!

Eleanor put her own candles on the cake...and then after she blew them out we realized she only put 12 on! So we had to do it all over again, hah!

Eleanor, we love you and hope all your birthday dreams come true!