June and July 2020: Pandemic Summer Edition

 So, Covid continues to squash dreams and make life a little tedious and depressing over here. We did manage to find some solace in these months. From a small, family celebration of Jeremiah's graduation to a short, social distance getaway for my birthday, it was nice to finally start seeing people again (with masks, of course). We branched out even more in August and September, so they will get a post of their own. In the meantime, enjoy these photos from our Pandemic Summer. 

June sunset walks are the beeeest

Yes, Peter took Snape on a beach walk.... 

(I wasn't present for this one....)

Visit from sister's crew

Dog cousins

Small celebration for Jeremiah's graduation

My birthday. We decided an overnight to Santa Cruz was necessary. 

This is 43.

San Simeon

Big Sur

Happy Birthday to me!

Wore our masks most of the time, left our distance and lots of outdoor activities.

Capitola

West Cliff

Our hotel

The view from our balcony...

Boardwalk

Natural Bridges

UCSC hike

Jeremiah went to a pseudo-prom at the end of June

Just a group of 8 of them in a friend's barn

June gloom -- my favorite!

July meant giving myself a haircut

After

More beach walks

19th Anniversary!

13th Birthday

 So, this year, we would have been celebrating Ezra's 13th birthday. If everything was right in the world, we would now be parents to THREE teenagers. Granted, Ezra would not have been your typical teenager, but the sentiment still stands. We had a very quiet celebration at home. My parents drove up for the day and joined us for dinner and cupcakes Alayna made. As the years go by, the celebrations get more simple, short and sweet. It won't be much longer that we have the older two around to help us celebrate, so we relish each year we are together to celebrate our sweet Ezra James. 

Happy Birthday, Ezra. 13 would have looked good on you.  💜