Not sure where we find time outside our schedules these days, but we got to spend fun times with friends this month. Starting with some the first night time beach fun with the Marshall's. Then bike rides around the neighborhood followed by some baking of some delicious cake pops. There was some bedroom rearranging consisting of only stuff that was found in the garage but satisfied Kaylee's desire of a corner desk area while Cienna went to hang out at Julia's with some other buddies for the afternoon.
Next came a Poly high school home coming football game that they happened to be playing against Millikan. The entire optionals gymnastics team went, since either they went to one of the schools, were a sister of someone who went to one of the schools, or just went to have fun! They had a great time. Since Poly is one of the top 10 in all of California and Cienna goes to Millikan, it was exciting to see them tie... then lose in overtime for that game!
The skies didn't disappoint this month as you can see in the pictures. Plenty of sunsets and a partial annular eclipse. The next morning Mom went with Julia's mom, Sara, for a walk around the marina and a stop for ice cream.
Mom and Dad celebrated Steph's 50th at a rock cover band concert at Gaslamp. Metallica cover was the main event. We had such a great time (the kids enjoyed themselves at the Marshall's, although may have overstayed their welcome due to how late we stayed.) The only downside of the concert was the fact we both realized it's way too hard to stay up that late.
Cienna had so much fun at Shawna's Sweet 16 starting at Wardlow Park with crafts and food, and her brother doing a photo shoot. They then walked to Shawna's celebrating the whole way for some more fun.
The girls got awarded again by the city of Lakewood for their Gymnastics National Team title from this summer in Cincinnati.
Mom and Dad had fun following Kaylee's class schedule for Back to School night. Mom, Cienna, went with Julia and her mom Sara for a bike ride/walk along the beach to a local smoothie shop.
The next week Mom and Dad joined Corey to help move all the furniture out of the Snow's next door in anticipation for them getting new floors.
The girls honored Breast Cancer awareness and gave many good thoughts toward Abbey as we've done throughout the year.
The next weekend was again full of fun. The girls went to LBX with the Marshall's for some Acai Bowls. They also planned a surprise sleepover for Clara who just turned 16. Paige (her 13 yr. old sister) and Kaylee pretty much orchestrated the whole thing. Cienna and Kaylee went with their mom to pick them up from the Taylor Swift movie at 10:30pm and surprise you have a whole night of NOT sleeping :)
The following day, after Mom and Dad helped the Snow's put their furniture back in on top of brand new flooring, Cienna went to Lily's Quinceanera that sounded amazing. So much like a wedding, but nobody gets married. Meanwhile the rest of us went to Frozen Yogurt!
Then Sunday as if they hadn't done enough, Cienna went with other friends to watch the Taylor Swift movie herself and then Kaylee had fun during sunset at the beach with the other 2 Musketeers.
Glad we get to fit in so much time with friends, school activities, along with the fun at gym (spirit days all month) and work activities!
Enjoy the photos:
