Monday, August 24, 2015

You're Killin' Me, Smalls



The last weekend before back-to-school (4th grade, seriously?) we hit up Street Food Cinema's outdoor showing of Dash's most favorite move of all time, The Sandlot. It was a gorgeous night and we gorged on delicious food truck grub. It was a lovely way to say goodbye to Summer.



Untitled

Untitled

Untitled

Untitled

Summer Part 2, the Second One

God, as the child grows bigger and the days seem (get? right? get.) shorter, it becomes more and more difficult for me to find the time and energy to document our days. I think big batches of pictures are going to have to do the job for the time being.

When we left you last we had just enjoyed a lovely July 4th with our most beloved friends. After that there was some beach camping, some birthday-celebrating (mine!) and some Vegas vacationing. I have photographic evidence:

IMG_8974
Dash worked on his boogie board skills at the beach.
IMG_8898
Why is he wearing a t-shirt?
IMG_8968
This is so funny to me. What the fuck are they doing that requires that level of focus?
IMG_8856
Eating hobo packs.
IMG_8952
Ghost stories
IMG_8962

IMG_8964
Boo, motherfuckers.
IMG_8929
The next morning we went on a nature walk and Dash found this little crab claw.
IMG_8973
Then we found and incorrectly reassembled the rest of it. We were hoping it would reanimate, but no. I'm pretty sure most of those pieces are rotting away somewhere in Dash's room now.
IMG_8939
At some point I decided I was a nature photographer.
Untitled
After we got back from camping it was my birthday & I got to revel in gifts and love from my boys. LOOK! BOOKS! I'm half way through the top one--Shades of Grey--and it so so incredibly awesome. A little confusing, but the kind of confusion that you can unpick, like a knot. So satisfying.
IMG_8986
My birthday card from my sweet baby.
IMG_8988
Weirdly specific & baseball-themed card, but I takes what I can gets.
IMG_9008
Then we went to Vegas to celebrate & relax with our beloved Babkes!
IMG_9004
Vegas is different when you have kids.
IMG_9009
Dash couldn't go to any casinos, but was still able to create a pretty sizable gambling addiction for himself at the arcade. Ticket lust is no joke.
IMG_9017
Birthday dinner at Caesar's Palace with our beloved Babkes. I was sitting on the kids side, natch.
IMG_9015
When it's your birthday you can force your kid to take a shitty selfie with you.
IMG_9032
I will find a way to display this at her wedding, mark my words.