Big Bear Bike Rides

 The boys posed for a picture after we made it down the mountain.

 Bring me a chair and a good book..........I'm in!

Bros being Bros!

Summer wouldn't begin without a mountain bike ride in Big Bear.  We woke up, packed an ice chest, loaded down the bikes and the BBQ and hit the road!  The boys talked me in to a ride on the ski lift with our bikes.........only to be dropped off at the top of the mountain for a looooooong ride down!  Did I mention that the trail was a single track and considered technical according to the map?  When I questioned our tour guide, AKA Bryce, he said, "Oh, don't worry babe.  Technical doesn't mean hard.  You've got this!"  Mama Bear was pretty grumpy carrying her bike over logs, getting stuck in ruts, and riding the brakes all the way down the mountain!  The boys loved every second of course.  They made it up to me with a relaxing BBQ and a good book.  Watching the boys build rafts and play in the lake was the highlight to a super exciting family fun day!

Beach BBQ

 Digging a hole:  The boys favorite part of going to the beach!

 Dinner on a Stick:  Mom's favorite part of going to the beach!

Brev was ready for his s'more!

We love lazy summer beach days!  

Back Together Again

It was so great to get together with the VanHorne Posse!  The kids have grown up so fast!  Clara was just a doll, always dressing up and yet not too girly to wrestle around with the boys.  Wyatt is a little lover.  He was just a baby the last time we saw him.  He has such a personality now!  We had so much fun hanging out while the guys were at work!  It felt like the good ol' days.  Maybe one of these days we will live close again.  Until then, let's vacation more often!  Miss you and love you guys.  Thanks for treating the BTBB fam to so much fun!

A San Fransisco Treat

Here we are standing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.....Oh wait, zoooooooom in....where's the bridge now?

There it is!

The boys were diggin' into the famous Bucket of Trash from Bubba Gump's

Breven smelled fresh sourdough the minute we opened the car door!  I think they pump that smell through the vents in the streets.

The famous Lomard Street was fun to walk, but more fun to drive.

The walk was worth the view!

Date Night

The boys in front of Alcatraz.

To start off the summer vacay we headed up to San Fransisco for a few days.  It was fun to see the boys in the city.  Late nights and lots to do!  They were worn out from all the walking and sightseeing, but we had a blast.