oh what do you do in the summertime?

Life is full of simple pleasures and lazy summer days. I often think the reason summer is so appealing is it gives us a chance to unwind and relax and take things a little slower. I know everytime summer rolls around I feel happier...I love the sun and the beach, but I think what I love the most is seeing my kids enjoy the outdoors so much. it reminds me of being a kid. Now I am always in a hurry to get here and there and I don't take the time to chill out or play in a stream. Life's too short! Get out of the rut, smell the roses, play in the stream, oh what do you do in the summertime?

The boys playing in a stream at the father and son campout.

Sweet 16-Rockin the 80's!

Rockin the 80's girls-Jinelle, Izzy, Stacey and Zanna

Sweet sixteen...I can hardly believe it! Zanna is 16! Where did the time go? We celebrated all week long! Starting on Monday at Disneyland which was her actual birthday.

This was at Red Robin's on Tuesday, we went to celebrate as a family and had cupcakes after and presents of course!

On Friday Zanna and her friend Jayson had a double 16th birthday party. They invited about 100 kids and about 80 showed up! Crazy but sooo fun. It was an 80's neon party. The glow in the dark stuff was a huge hit! We had a DJ and dancing, karoake, a Spiderman Bounce House and trampoline (that we thought for sure would break from all the kids on it) and tons of food!

As you can see they got really creative with the glow in the dark accessories, especially the boys! The funniest part of the party came the day before when she was getting her "costume" ready and I told her something she wanted to wear was not 80's. To which she replied, yes it is. I distinctly remember saying the same thing to my Mom about the 60's once upon a time. Sorry Mom, I really do know now that Mother knows best.