August 2016

 Peach season! Yum!

 Dan TDM - perhaps Luke's favorite person on earth!

 Office ready for the new year!

 My loves in one place!

 In case you wondered where Bullet is?!?

 Luke will eat this honey like it is his job!

 Violet is coming to town soon! Cousin mail!

 Friday night family time! Poke hunting (just to be truthful!)

 Straight from the carton, just like his daddy and Gpa Paul have taught him.

 Here we go, 3rd grade!!

Gnocchi and filet as school starts. We love Luke, and we are all so grateful for this life we are living!

July 2016, part 2

 Karson's birthday party! #8

 Elmira picked her dress for her buddy Luke. :)

 NERF CAMP!

 Guardian of the food. All day, every day. 24, 7!

 Hot dog lady specialty! Italian beef with extra cheese - yum!

 Puppy love.

 Road trip to The Greenbriar with Steve and my new unicorn pal, Universe, a gift from the Schalch's via Vegas.

 State capitol that we will have to return to with Luke!

 Coffee, bad TV, cherries and my kindle while Steve attends meetings. Winning.

 Catching Pokes on the hotel grounds. Luke was very eager to hear about what I caught!

 Luke had fun with Gma Susan and Gpa Paul. One fun time was a trip to the splash park.

 

 DQ stop when we got home. Our regular summer hangout!

 Luke also tried out and won a role in his first play while we were away! Gma Susan asked if he had auditioned before because she was so impressed with his efforts! So exciting!

Summer beauty at Campus Lake! Thank you, July, for so much fun and adventure and love this month!

July 2016, part 1

 Leaving mom and the canine crew at home for a Capitol tour stop.

 Nevada saloon - good lemonade!

 Original Batmobile in an old casino!

 Carson City, NV - the only thing missing is a K so that it is spelled like his best buddy, Karson!

 I unique restaurant in Tahoe. Steve's favorite kind of restaurant :)

 Beautiful gondola ride.

 Gma's moonflower.

 The view from up here of Lake Tahoe.

 Facetime family fixes! LOVE!

 Rating the BBQ all summer long. His favorite food of late...

 Getting their feet wet in Lake Tahoe.

 Luke's favorite part of the trip. TV IN BED!

 This crazy eyed mama was excited to pick up my boys at the airport!

 Sacramento beauty!

 Hotel bar...totally Steve style!

 My Sunday helpers. They really take care of the recycling!

 King of the Hill - a new gigglefest favorite.

 Luke's special b-day treat creation. Strawberries with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Divine!

 New Orleans! ASCA '16

 The future is bright according to Zoltar.

 Amazing birthday fun! And a magical gift from my parents.

 Pokemom Go takes over!

 Poke hunter on the loose. Luke would tell me what to try and catch while he was at camp!

 Doggie Den :)

This summer has been an absolute gift. Day after day of quality time together, independent time for all of us and just a lot of love and laughter.