We had a nice Independence Day. Started off with our neighborhood 4^th of July parade/walk. Then we went for a family hike at Torrey Pines beach followed by lunch at Dukes in La Jolla. Came back to smoke ribs and had friends over. Jake is practicing his driving and is doing really well, despite giving his Momma a few new grey hairs.

Boys are enjoying their summer so far... rugby, football, and a couple family bike rides. The big news is Jake got his learner's permit.

Both boys did outstanding this year in school. Jake got a 4.0 and Tyler a 3.8 grade point average for the whole year. Tyler got an academic achievement award at school. Tyler had a rugby tournament on Saturday. It was a perfect day for it, overcast and cool. The weather to start the summer off has been amazingly cool. Kristin and Jake made some chocolate lava cakes. She has been teaching him how to cook a little. Tyler and I went riding on Sunday. Jake’s shoulder is still on the mend, but he came and hung out with some of his buddies.

Been slacking on the blog. Jake got tangled up with another rider on the start of his last race and went down on his shoulder pretty hard. Hopefully he heals up quick before football summer training starts. He has been really busy with his weeding jobs saving up for his first vehicle. Kristin watched Tyler compete in his school's Olympics events at his school. He did really well, even found another gear on the 50-yard dash to come in 3^rd. He also had his first rugby scrimmage last weekend. He and I worked on his cell project for science. He did such a great job on it, the teacher asked to keep it to show other students in the future. This is the last week of school before summer break.

Happy Mother’s Day!

The boys did great showing Momma some love by washing and waxing her car. Then they helped me make her a nice steak dinner.

Just a random pic of Dungey cause he is so flippin cute

Getting close to summer, only 1 more month of school left. Tyler and I rode, and Jake raced on Sunday. Tyler started summer Rugby. It was neat to see his coach and all his friends greet him at the first practice. Everyone knows Tyler “The Rock” VanSant.

Jake hanging out with some of his buddies. 

They just bounce between each other's houses.

Not a ton going on lately since we got back from our trip, which has been nice. Last weekend Tyler went to a day football camp and Jake had a flag football game. Jake made his club soccer team tryouts. He and I camped and raced at Glen Helen this weekend. Kristin is on a business trip for a couple days, so the boys and I are holding down the fort.

Jake had a couple buddies over to hang out.