Sunny Saturday

With my thesis stuff behind me and Ashley kind of caught up on work, we finally had a weekend day where neither of us had to be around to work on stuff, whoo hoo!

Friday I had a happy hour for a close work friend who is leaving PECI (Kellie, who I ran the marathon with - so bummed she'll be gone!). After a slightly groggy Saturday a.m., we ended up borrowing Dave and Tina's (Ashley's business partners) tandem kayak and headed towards the coast to swim and paddle around. It cooled off here this week and felt like FALL, which I think scared the crap out of both of us that our summer days are limited. We have to soak up this sunshine before the rain begins!

The only kayak picture I really took. We lounged, swam, threw sticks for Carmen and paddled around. It felt so good - there hasn't been nearly enough of this this summer....

Had to take this photo for Deb : )

On the way back we stopped at the cutest little farm and picked up some flowers as a thank you to Dave and Tina for the kayak. It was this little self pay/self serve flower field. So pretty and would be so fun to do for wedding flowers. I think I almost liked this better than kayaking.

It was such a perfect late summer day and the light was so pretty. I wish we could bottle these days up for mid-winter around here....

Ashley picking flowers

I wished Morgan was there to take her gorgeous flower photos!

After the day of sun and water we ended up bbq-ing at Dave and Tina's with some folks - such a perfect summer day. Today Ashley has to do some work so I'll get caught up around the house for the week and make a first batch of pickles for the summer. Not ready for it to almost be September already.

Hope Deb, Emily and Matt had a good trip back from up north, and that the Price's had fun with friends. Sending good thoughts and energy Grandma's way as well! Have been thinking about her all weekend and hoping she's enjoying the visitors and getting rested up.....