It's the (second) Most Wonderful Time of the Year

First things first, I have slacked on the blog postings.  I try to post about once a week, but I think it has been about three or four since my last post.  Right as the school year came to an end, I found out that I got accepted to the teacher prep. program I applied to AND that I was offered student housing.  Student housing is in Goleta, not nearly as cute and charming as downtown SB but significantly cheaper and closer to campus.  To take advantage of this opportunity, I had to move in June 16th (still in the process).  So, for you loyal few who read this, I apologize for my absence.

While packing, I came across this photo from one of my family's many summer camping trips. (Note my hair, hiking boots and awesome killer whale shirt with the airbrushed effect).  It started making me feel very nostalgic...

While some families (like Ethan's) went to Disneyland and spent weeks lying on sandy beaches and boogie boarding, my family went on camping trips through northern California, Oregon, Washington and even British Colombia, Canada. We would go fishing (as you can see from the picture, we were pretty good), ride our bikes through the campground, hike, pick berries, catch lizards, inner-tube down rivers, whittle sticks into pointier sticks, make campfires and get absolutely filthy. 

I love summers... such fun memories...