Surfing at Doheny

Our last full day of beach week some of the kids were able to go surfing at Doheny. They love to go------probably because they don't get a chance very often.

Thanks Uncle Brett and Uncle Peter (no picture of him. sorry) for making it happen!

Montana & Savy

The water was a bit cold. Thank goodness for wetsuits.

Indy

The girls again.

Another Back to School

So here is Emerson's back to school picture. It was taken after the first day and after we took her to the doctor who told us she has strep throat! What a bummer! When she woke up yesterday morning, she was feeling extra miserable. Kurt told her she should just rest and not go to school. She got so upset. So we just dosed her good with meds and sent her off to school. She was too excited about having her favorite teacher, Miss Lisonbee, and being on student council and being with friends to miss the first day.

Back to School

Here are the obligatory first day of school pictures. Indy is actually smiling a real smile----miracle of miracles! He is in 8th grade this year so he knows the jr. high routine.

Montana was out late last night but was up on time nonetheless. This year is a big one for her. Senior year is so fun but brings so many choices and decisions. She has a pretty hard schedule for a senior but she is a good student and I know she will do well.

I'm excited for all the kids to come home and tell me how the day went. And, by the way, there is no picture of Emerson because I forgot. We had a before-school breakfast and she went straight to school from there so it totally slipped my mind! Hopefully we can get one when she gets home.

Newport & Balboa

It's always fun to try and round up a group of almost 30 people to go on an outing. But it's kind of a tradition to go somewhere for ice cream one night during the week. It's been a few years since we have gone to Balboa Island so that's where we went this time.

It's a bit of an adventure to ride the ferry with the whole gang. Even Duke got to come along this time.

Looks like an OP shirt huh? Yes, that is an actual picture Kurt took.

Beach Week 2010

One of the best weeks of our summer is beach week with the whole Brian family. Nothing like 6 straight days at the beach! It's amazing how fast those 6 days can fly by when you are sitting in the sand doing nothing.

We were really lucky this year with the weather. The sun came out first thing in the morning almost every day we were there-----something that hardly ever happens in Laguna Beach! I guess this summer has been especially gloomy.

All the Brian cousins---21 in all!

I read 1 and a half books during the week! (still working on the other half..)

Even Kurt got to come this year which I was so happy about! The only ones missing from the family were Sherry and Kam who were both at the ranch overseeing the landscaping.

My Sophomore

Can you tell Finn was NOT excited to take this picture? First day of school pictures are for kids in elementary he says! I hope he enjoys his first day at the brand new Orem High.

Provo Canyon

One of our favorite things to do on Sunday evenings is walk up Provo Canyon. Duke loves to go on walks. This particular Sunday Ford was with us. Bridal Veil Falls is usually packed with people but it's always worth the effort to pick your way through the crowds.