The downslide of summer...

This time every year is great. The state fair is coming, the weather is moderately hot and we get our mailbox FULL of back to school directions. It's hard to believe we're on the tail end of summer here! So, what have we been up to?

- My Mom and sister were here for an extended visit recently; it was a great visit and we did not sit still. We visited the salon for a hair transfomation on Mom (it was time!), went to Benihaha, watched a little pre-season hockey (thanks to Tyler's fall team- and they WON), took some family photos, visited the river (Amy's fave is the new jetski) and more. It was a busy visit and I think we're all recovering.

- Tyler is back in hockey for the fall season. Tryouts for the regular season don't happen for a while so this is what he chooses to keep busy.

- Jackson is gearing up for kindergarten. We did all of our school shopping yesterday (he is thrilled at the Spiderman folder!) and we're less than two weeks to school! Along with the shopping Jackson has been fighting awful allergies again.... thank goodness for medicine.

- Matt is busy as ever- heading into the fall is their busiest time of year.

So, that's what we've been up to. I am freshly back from an extended trip to L.A. for business - can I say Venice Beach is absolutely NUTS?!?!

Enjoy the photo- we think it's absolutely darling. More to come soon.