first day of school

 Oh my heart - this guy is a sophomore now:

He took his first ever solo first day of school photo...since pre-school he has been going off to school with his big brother. But now it is his time for the spotlight and he couldn't be more ready. He is having a great Varsity Golf season so far, is being acknowledged by the School Board of Education for a 2nd place finish at Nationals in FCCLA this summer, and generally is excited about his classes and his friends. I love watching him grow into his own sense of style and self and am so proud of the choices he makes and look forward to watching him shine...

summer vibes

Despite all 3 of us working this summer, we have managed to still get out and do all the fun things we love... and given the current stage of life we are all in, our adventures have taken us in separate directions! Though the boys did get in one round of golf together:

Hamp is enjoying a full-time summer job as a house-boy for a large ranch property but still spends any of his free time with friends... soaking in the long summer days with his favorite people to hang out with. They even made it to a music festival in Denver:

Sam is enjoying a part-time job as a barista this summer... but has plenty of time for hanging out with his friends and finding fun adventures like volleyball at the park, swimming in the river, or camping trips up in the Flattops!

Which leaves me to find time time to do the things I love to do:

mountain bike, paddle, and happy hour at the brewery!