Space and Rocketry camp, big rig riding, futbol with dad.  What a summer!

Our days have been full with something to occupy us even if it's just sitting out enjoying the day.  We've enjoyed this summer being together.

What can I say?  Life is good!

Back in CA.  We get back to the old routine...

A preview of our time in Maryland.  Yes, Tate is wearing creamed chip beef on his forehead.  But don't mess with him!

Out for a ride in Parasol.

Maryland was our last destination for our summer travels.  We spent a nice long weekend with my brother, Arin, and his daughter Antonia.  It made our time there extra special.

Stowaways!

Captain Bill

Enjoying the cruise

No, really - we're just checking the fuel tank on Grandad's new boat.  Everything's okay.

You talking to me! 

Bubbles are always entertaining

Arin relaxing

Tate and me kayaking about.

Our cousins from various places on the East Coast came out to play!

One day we were lucky to spend time with extended family.  Here the glow worms have come up from below the deck and the kids try to catch them.  Some of the kids already have them round their necks.  They loved this game!

Where did they go?

Antonia prepping the pool.

Milan learning the autoharp

Concert and snow cone in the park.

Ah, vacation!

It was one after the other.  In all we'd guess he caught 20 fish.  After the first day of fishing he couldn't get enough and would be right back out there the very next day. 

Granddad and I, fish caught = 0

No fish were injured in the shooting of these photos.  In fact Milan was quite gentle in handling them and learned to loosen them from the hook and placed them back into the water before releasing them, all the while minding where the bristling fins were.

While in MD we went to a fabulous Knight show, that even Tate sat through happily for two hours.  Milan has since reenacted it with Juan battling him in the back garden and he set Tate and I up on the deck steps as their audience with food  (just like at the event).

Water, water everyday is A-Okay!

blowing bubbles, previous life was a dog - not sure really...  He's just plain cute!

Our first stop on our travels was to Colombia.  The last few days there we got together with family in Bogota.  The cousins train -  Nico, Tate, Valentina, and Milan.  It amused us all!

Not enough to eat at lunch, Tate?

Off for a cruise around the lake.

The fishermen