8.31.2013

goodbye carlos & charlies.

we have had so many great memories on your patio over the years.

we loved your frog dip, monkey dip & cold drinks on a hot afternoon.

we just had to come and say goodbye in person today.

hopefully you'll be back when the lake fills up!

8.29.2013

just finished reading this historical novel.

a haunting story of tragedy set in a pacific paradise.

beautifully written with rich characters with the 

backdrop of a lepers colony.

tearjerker ending.

worth the read!

8.23.2013

because today is the last day of summer vacation.

because today is the last day of no alarm mornings.

because today is the last day without a schedule.

because today is the last day of hanging.

because today is the last day to make summer memories.

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hello school, alarm clocks & homework.

hello brown bag lunches, backpacks & projects.

hello routine, schedules and structure.

hello monday morning - we'll be ready for you!

8.19.2013

because vacation memories are the best.

because mondays are the best day to find this in your inbox from willa.

because i love everyday memories filled with smiles and music.

enjoy!

8.18.2013

family road trip today.

we have never been to hamilton pool so we decided to

jump in the van and head on a mini adventure.

the cooler was packed.

the towels were packed.

the gas tank filled.

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we arrived only to find an hour wait to enter the park.

totally worth it!

amazing hidden find.

a muddy swim.

a steep rocky climb.

the perfect afternoon for a bunch of boys!

8.17.2013

happy early birthday nathan!

we celebrated your birthday early this year -

can't believe that you are 15 years old -

when did that happen?

third base with the bills preseason game last night.

the movies today.

cheeseburgers for dinner.

gifts from us all.

happy birthday dude!

8.16.2013

the lego creations keep on coming.

love the sound of colin searching through the lego box

for the perfect piece.

love these masterpieces that colin creates.

will miss these days for i know that they are numbered.

8.15.2013

loved this book.

found myself laughing out loud.

found myself crying from laughing.

loved this humorous look at parenting.

read it in two days! 

8.10.2013

true love.

true strength.

this was a heart breaking, wonderful story.

talk about living with joy everyday while struggling

with ALS.

quick read. laughable moments. 

8.9.2013

                            

thanks uncle steve for taking me to bingo at cherry hill!

look what i bought with my prize money!

love, hannah

8.5.2013

and the last day has arrived.

and the timbets are still with us.

colins wish was to bring five timbets all the way to texas -

and we have succeeded.

goodbye memphis at 6:54am.

hello round rock at 4:20pm.

goodbye vacation.

hello piles of laundry.

goodbye family.

hello memories!

heres to another wonderful vacation etched into our hearts.

8.4.2013

on the road at 5am.

tim hortons to go.

"steve, you're five mnutes late this year."

hello wolfchase galleria hyatt place in memphis at 6:40pm.

quiet car.

quiet time.

vacation days are almost over.

8.3.2013

our last vacation day & we jam packed it to the limit.

morning walks to tim hortons.

followed by splashes in the pool.

followed by lunch at south coast.

followed by an afternoon at the canoe club.

followed by a trip to kam road for goodbyes.

followed by cousin dinner at ed & erins.

followed by dinner at south coast.

followed by dessert at nan & granddads.

followed by packing all night long!

happy vacation days are coming to an end.

the alarm is already set.

the van is already packed.

the goodbyes are done.

this is the hardest part of vacation...

8.2.2013

our day was filled with tim horton bagels, intense uno games, swims 

in the pool, tennis matches, happy hour at south coast, shrimp tacos at lauren & aarons &

sleepovers for all three boys.

vacation days go way too fast!

8.1.2013

sippel golf open this afternoon.

kam road beach day.

cherry hill bingo tonight.

winners: hannah & nate.

evening cocktails at ed & erins.

cousin sleepovers with lars and daniel.

late night catch phrase laughs fill the house.

these are the best vacation moments!