I am honestly not a fan of the summer. Once summer ceased to consist of laying around either my mom or dads house swimming and watching soaps and became all about work, it lost all appeal. Now summer is just like every other part of the year except it's slightly warmer than the face of the sun and I have to find appropriate work clothes to accommodate that. I'm fair skinned so walking in the sun is dangerous for me and there's no good TV. That and I suffered through 3 fairly bad relationship induced horrible summers which turned me off to the season even more. However, the last 3 summers with Isaac have been nice and this summer was actually pretty fun. There was no money to see the world, but that was okay, the world came to us!

The summer started out with a bang when Isaac's mom came from Madrid for 2 weeks, we were both able to take off while she was here and had a good time showing her around Austin.

One of my favorite Austin spots; the Hula Hut

The full Texas experience in Fredericksburg.
Mini golf at Peter Pan Putt Putt Another Austin tradition; The Oasis (you go for the view not the food or service!)


Mon left just as World Cup fever took hold and we went all in and came out with a huge payout. Spain won their first World Cup!! We had a blast getting into the games and I finally had a chance to learn about Soccer. (I'd never really wanted to, but I very much enjoyed my Soccer watching time!)


Victory celebration with Cava!

Just as we were winding down from World Cup frenzy Isaac had two friends from high school come to visit. Eleanor from Paris and Michelle who now lives right here in Texas in Nacogdoches. It was very cool meeting people from Isaac's past. The majority of his past is scattered across Europe and most of mine is about 10 miles down Mopac here in Austin, so I've always felt he has a bit more mystery to him than I do, (he may like it that way) but we got to even it out a bit! Eleanor stayed for 4 days and we had a blast showing her around Austin!
Isaac, Michelle and Eleanor, Frankfurt International School graduate.


Eleanor and I at Trudys laughing at Isaac...or with him? :)

Flaming Dr. Peppers at Touch

After Eleanor left the summer heat hit it's crescendo and we became pool bums at Kristina's new apartment complex taking a brief break to hit the ice for Carolina's 7th birthday.

Carolina ice skating for her birthday.



Isaac and Carolina playing in the pool

The weekend before school started for Carolina, Avery, Kristina and I we hung poolside and then hit Chili's for dinner and best of all dessert for the kids.

Kristina and I braving the sun (well I'm braving the sun) poolside

Kristina and Avery

DESSERT!!!!

Now summer is over, although I don't think anyone has told the sun that yet, and I'm very much looking forward to the fall. We've got birthdays, holidays, and pumpkin patches to look forward to as well...fall TV!!!

Stay tuned...