Week 32

Welcome back and happy Thursday!  I missed posting Tuesday since I was traveling to move Justin back to school so I'm able post today instead.  We're holding on here trying to stay out of the poor air and praying that these fires get under control soon.  My escape to the north coast was refreshing and this coming week I get to escape to the south coast.  These little trips away from the valley help but do make it harder to return home where things are bleak.  We all just need to stay positive and hold strong until this passes.

Here are last week's pictures:

Day 221- Monday, 8/9/21

Love this girl.  She's great about staying by one's side and is always up for attention.  Her ears are the softest, her energy is contagious, and she brightens the mood in any room she enters. 

Day 222- Tuesday, 8/10/21

After meetings today I took my car in for a tire rotation plus tire and brake check since we have 2 long-distance road trips coming up.  Thankfully all looks great so we are good to go.  The boys also had their annual sushi lunch before one head back to school.  They'll need to find a different type of lunch when Brandon starts college since he's not a fan of sushi.  John also needs to get his camera phone fixed. It's not holding focus and making for blurry pictures.  Regardless, I still love this one.

Day 223- Wednesday, 8/11/21

Yet another smoky red sunrise.  It's pretty but at a huge cost.  Today is also the first day of school and it is in-person this year.  Brandon is starting his senior year and will be taking English, AP computer science, psychology, economics/government and digital music production.

Day 224- Thursday, 8/12/21

Justin is very slowly eating his Cheez-its snack and Bella is very intently watching.  Later for dinner I busted out a couple fresh avocados to go with our Mexican meal.  Yum!  Fun fact- my dad grew up on an avocado farm. 

Day 225- Friday, 8/13/21

TGIF!  It's a bit cooler and clearer today and I'm feeling those summer vibes especially since I'm done with work for the week and get to travel in a couple days.  In our pet world he eats and she eat in their 2 different spots so she doesn't steal what he eats.  Haha!  Dinner is one of their favorite times of day.

Day 226- Saturday, 8/14/21

Speaking of dinner, we had family dinner tonight since this is Justin's last night with us until the holidays.  He requested homemade pizza right out of the wood-pellet oven so we had pizza and then watched the 49er pre-season game.

Day 227- Sunday, 8/15/21

Awww! The fresh air and cool temps!  It's so nice to be able to head to the north coast to play in the redwoods and play on the beach--totally worth the 6 hr drive.  We move Justin into his dorm first thing tomorrow morning before I turn around and head right back home.  This small tree-canopy walk is new at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka and the beach we visited this time is Moonstone Beach just outside of Arcata.

Wait! One more: 

August's Family Photo

Taken the night before Justin moved back to school so this will be our last complete family photo for awhile.

Ok!  All done!  I'll be late again next week since we'll be having some fun in Santa Barbara the first part of the week.