1st Day of School

This year I have one child in elementary, one in junior high, and one in high school.

It's going to be a busy year.

Hannah is now in the 4th grade.

Kaleb started junior high school this year. He is in the 7th grade.

Noah is in the 10th grade.

Noah didn't let me take a picture until the end of the day.

He looks a bit tired from school.

Santa Monica Pier

On July 27th we had the opportunity to go to the Santa Monica Pier. Kaleb was at Boy Scout camp, so we took Noah, Hannah, two of my nieces, Kalena and Lizzy, and Nelda (Richard's mom).

A picture of Pacific Park from the pier

Noah and Kalena on the left

Noah texting away

Lizzy and Kalena on the bumper cars

Hannah

On the dragon ride

Spinning around and around

They really liked this roller coaster

SUMMER FUN

On August 5th we decided to go to the happiest place on earth, DISNEYLAND. Back in April we volunteered at the food bank and we received free vouchers for Disneyland. Since we were going to be down that way for a family reunion it seemed like the perfect time to go.
 

Hannah, Kaleb and me



Hannah, Richard, and Kaleb



Walking down Main Street

Getting ready to take a cruise

So excited to be the driver

On the Matterhorn

Richard and Hannah

Toontown

The canoe ride

I don't think I'll ride that ride again.

You have to do all the work (paddling)!

Pirates of the Caribbean

Tarzan's tree house

My swinging monkeys

Kaleb, Richard, and Hannah on the teacups.

Richard and Hannah on the Big Thunder Mountain train ride

3-D glasses

Buzz Lightyear ride

who's going to win

I'm all ears

Splash Mountain

On Friday, August 6 we met my sister Megan and her family at the beach in Laguna.
 

Lizzy, Hannah, and Kalena

Having a splashing good time

Kaleb boogie boarding

Laguna Beach

Richard

Baby Sophia

I thought this was so funny. This lifeguard had to come and talk to Richard twice for being unsafe. Apparently the lifeguard thought it was unsafe for him to hold Hannah in his arms while in the water.

Checking out the waves

Kaleb, Mason, and Morgan


After spending a few hours at the beach we walked over to Johnny Rockets for dinner. The kids enjoyed sitting at the bar.

On Saturday, August 7th was our annual Waldron family reunion which was held in Laguna Niguel this year.

Paige, Avery, and Hannah (2nd cousins)

Just wanted to prove I was there. Usually I'm the one taking all the pictures.

Baby Sophia

Hannah keeping cool with a snow cone

Richard playing basketball with the boys

This doesn't look right

Now that's better

cousins

Noah. Chris, and Nathan playing football

Kaleb and Brandon walking back from the pool

Lizzy and Hannah getting ready to go swimming

Noah holding Sophia

Girls being silly

My mom's brothers and sisters

Let the games begin

Swimming time

Kalena, Lizzy, Hannah, and Emily



On Sunday we hit the beach before heading home. We decided to go to Seal Beach with my sister Megan and her family and my brother Ben and his family.

Hannah posing so cute

Kaleb and Brandon

Part of the gang

Ryan, Kaleb, Matty, and Brandon