Second annual concert on the lawn

Lauren arranged for a few bands to play on our lawn last night. Kids everywhere, music jamming, it was our favorite type of night. 

Happy selfie

Spencer Spit

Zeke

The 18 day romp in the woods compounded by throat cancer proved to be too much for our Zekie. After coming home from vacation he told us it was his time. We are thankful that he returned home to us and we got to say goodbye. 

Lopez

Crabbing 

Hiking Watmough Bay

Dunking

Swimming

Swinging

Lopez lounging

She's home!

This brave girl made it from Madrid to Seattle all by herself. She cleared customs in Philadelphia and found her gate like the best seasoned traveler.

We are so happy to have her home, but no one moreso than her littlest brother. Mason will see her tomorrow when we pick him up from his soccer tournament.

Island living

It's so nice to have all our kids, including Felix but minus Borja, together! We are up on Lopez Island where we again rented a house with friends. This time I used my new REI discount and bought two small kayaks. We then bought some crab pots and today caught our limit at 10!

Goals

Mason is guest playing for the C team this weekend. They had two games on Sunday. Cindy got him all pumped up for it on their early morning ferry ride back to Anacortes from Lopez. He was ready to go for the 8:30 game and scored twice, the second goal coming with just a few minutes to go in the game which turned out to be the winning goal (3-2 victory). The next game they played a team that his regular B team has lost to twice, and the C team also lost to on Saturday (0-4). These kids are great and play tournaments every weekend. The Gunners were very pumped up for it, as they headed to the final match. (I, on the other hand was bummed they made it to the finals and missed the entire day on the island while at a soccer tournament!)

Mason scored the only goal and it wasn't enough. They lost 2-1 in extra time, but played their hearts out. Mason and his buddies shed tears after the game, and the coach later admitted she had to step away to maintain her composure. 

But, it was a hard-fought second place!

Plus Felix Minus Kenzie

Felix is back!! He arrived Thursday. Cindy had the three guys by herself until I got home late last night. We had a wedding today. And of course they had a photo booth. We did pretty good with just the five of us. 

Then we added friends. 

Family fun

Most of our immediate family got together on Lake Sylvia to enjoy a beautiful day on the water. And let's not forget fishing!

Not sustainable

And then

Spain!!

I have been in Spain for a week now, and it is more than great. First I landed in Madrid, then a couple nights later we drove up to Asturias. We went in the water, and it's amazing! There is also volcanic sand. ❤️ I have made the most amazing friend here. 

So this is where our daughter is