Best of Summer

William enjoying a bubble machine

I've gotten too far behind on this blog, but I wanted to capture some summer moments before fall gets underway. The real highlights of our summer were our RV trip and Beatrice's solo trip to Austin (photos to come) but we also enjoyed the rest of the summer hiking, going to the beach, sailing, and exploring closer to home.

Making lemonade

 

Scarf dancing in baby music class

 

B and Arthur on the banks of the LA River

Watching "Vertigo" at Hollywood Forever with my mom and dad

Beatrice did a two-week intensive swimming course and by the end she was diving into the pool and swimming all the way to the other side.

 

 

Hiking in Franklin Canyon

Sam and Gillian came to visit this summer and spent the weekend with the kids. 

 

In Venice Beach

 

Beatrice was away in Austin for Fourth of July, but we celebrated at home with a trip to the San Gabriel Valley for Chinese food and then fireworks and sparklers for the boys.

Notice my shorts have fireworks on them.

I went hiking up to the Griffith Park tea house with my friends Zoe and Zac.

 

 

A high-five at Costco

 Dev and I went sailing with Travis, Monty, and Zac.

 

Doing crafts before one of the kids' world music concerts at the Hollywood Bowl

 

 

Building a fort

Sleeping in the fort

  

 

Arthur and William at the wading pool in Brand Park

Selfie because I like how my hair looked that day

Dev has gotten really catching butterflies - and he's good at it, too.

 

 

I went with my friends Sophie and Melissa to a costume and croquet party and picnic at the polo grounds in Malibu.

 

 

 

Picnic lunch, with Champagne

And croquet to follow

 

Sancho and Cromwell lounging

Swimming in our friend Ruth's pool

There's a public pool with a water park in our neighborhood.

B hard at work on her monthly puzzle subscription

Swimming at the rooftop pool at The Standard with Zoe and Jo

Dodger Game

Adam and Dev ferry William in his stroller across Ventura Beach

 

Also this summer, Beatrice's pen pal Molly visited from Austin and together we all celebrated Amelia's birthday.

William, Arthur, Molly, and Beatrice stay up late

 

 

Arthur and Dev at a kids' karaoke club



Goodbye, Summer 2015!