Here's the Diehl

Each year our neighborhood has a day-long music festival. This year there were something like 10 bands! And Pat McGee headlined! He's a pretty big name around here and did the college circuit when Brian and I were in college. So, we took a trip down memory lane and brought Jules to her first nighttime show. It was a blast! And the field was full of little people.

It's getting to be a scorcher out there! What better way to cool off than some fun in the pool. Our small yard inflatable pool thing is great fun for the heat.

We must have spent all our time and energy going up and down the stairs to the beach. I barely took any photos this year. And not a one of Bella. Maybe because I was only on the beach with her at 6am each morning. Yes, we rose with the sun. But this year, the beach was so empty most of the time. It was blissful. We had great weather, except one day, when we shopped and ate lunch and had to buy sweatshirts because we were so cold. It was truly 6 days in the sand. I'm still finding sand in our house. Here are a couple photos that hopefully capture a bit of how much Julia loves the beach. A total beach bum, just like her mom and dad. And on the last day we finally saw some dolphins swim by....there's a tiny little blip of fin behind the pelicans.