Happy 18th Birthday, Alayna!

 And, just like that, we have two adult children! Alayna is an absolute joy. What a privilege its been to parent this amazing human. She has always been wise beyond the earthly years, and continues to amaze us with that wisdom; as well as with the kindness and sensitivity with which she embraces life. We love watching Alayna pursue her goals with leaps and bounds. 

On the day itself, a school day with finals the next, my parents came up for games and dinner and cheesecake for dessert. The weekend after, she opted for a small celebration with her friends to go out to dinner. It was all quintessential Alayna.

Happy 18th Birthday to our Alayna Evelyn! 

May, June and July of 2022

Summer is almost upon us, and we aren't going to waste a single minute!  May included a trip to San Diego for me, more Disneyland, and the bathroom renovations was finally finished! 

Mother's Day goodies

Train ride to San Diego

Coronado Bay

Walking with Oliver

Balboa Park

Disney escape

Art show at the HS

June meant my birthday as well as dropping Alayna off at UC Santa Cruz for a summer program for high school students. She was taking two classes and both apply toward her college credits. Between those and her AP classes, Alayna will essentially be a sophomore when she starts college next Fall. So darn proud of this kid!

This is 45

Santa Cruz goodness

SC Mountain time with our best buds

Got to meet my BFF's newest addition

Banana Slug!

July was interesting, as Peter and I were empty nesters. Peter had a back packing trip with his brother and two friends. We celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary with a staycation in Cambria. My cousins came to visit. And, I visited Santa Cruz once to visit Alayna. Peter picked her up after her 5 week program was complete.

Santa Cruz visit

My Mom and Dad celebrated 50 years of marriage!

Cousins visit!

21 years of marriage: a hike and an overnight in Cambria

Wine tasting in Paso with Mandie