Firsts

We had some cool 'firsts' this week! Breckyn started riding her bike without training wheels (finally, she's been ready for quite some time, we just had to make the time...), Kyra started Kindergarten, and Breckyn started 2nd grade, Kyra started her first year of soccer and Breckyn her second- first time with her Dad as coach!! We had our wonderful family visiting until Wednesday, the day Breckyn ditched the training wheels and school started the next day. It's been a whirlwind of back to school nights, car pool schedules, form signing and soccer practices! Here's the evidence of it all....



I love the giggles.


Daddy showed her how it works.


The coach and supporters.


She was very proud.


They made a great team!


First soccer practice she was ready 3 hours before!

2nd Grader

Kindergartener






The girls both have their best friends in their classes this year, they happen to be sisters too, so it works out perfectly!

Oceanside Family Vacation Reunion

We spent a few days in Oceanside with all of my family. It was heaven soaking up the sun and the sand, and being with all the relatives.





The girls were so happy to see cousin Mary, their absolute favorite person ever!


Ryder was on cloud 9 fishing with Daddy.




Many hours were spent on the beach playing in the waves. Breckyn loved to get right in there even though the water was pretty strong!



Kyra finally overcame her fear of the waves and did a total turn around! She loved it as much as anyone by the end of the trip! She went from being "safe on her rock",

to venturing out onto the dry sand,


to gathering water for her sand castles,


to running in the waves!


Very happily.


Ryder and Cooper were pleased as punch as well.



The waves were perfect for boogie boarding,



and surfing!



Aren't we cute in our wetsuits? Hee hee :)