Hard to Believe Jon is 16

Summer is a-comin' to an end! 

We start school tomorrow.

Gavin got back from his time in Florida! 

We were all glad to see him. He's a good buddy to Harrison. I've been reading two chapters every day from the Chronicles of Narnia series to Harrison. If friends happen to be around, they get to listen quietly too. And so far they've all enjoyed it. Gavin especially asked what the books were called and wondered if they were in graphic novel. So I think we may have to help him get his hands on some graphic novel Chronicles of N.

A last girl's date at a new place in Bulverde before Liz heads off to Joplin, MO for college. 

We had brunch at Hatch 5 Market ~ Croissants and Jalapeño Kolaches and Blueberry Muffins and drinks. You've got to wear a mask everywhere if you're entering a place or standing in line. But once you sit down, Covid isn't contagious anymore so you get to take the mask off.

Jonathan celebrated his birthday with two friends. 

Liam has been sick (non-Covid), so he wasn't able to be there. He's usually the tallest. But the other two are camp buddies and they were all glad to get together, especially since this was the very week they would normally have been at camp. 

They played mini-golf at Landa Park, then swam in the spring-fed pool. We passed through Austin to take Remi home and they rode the Lime scooters around downtown Austin for a bit. That was a little freaky. No shops were open. I tried to find a place nearby to sit and wait for the boys, but I saw only one place open, and they were taking reservations only. It was an eerie feeling to be in downtown Austin and not see hardly anyone. 

We were behind an accident on the way home and so we had a long wait in traffic. But we saw truck flags flying!

My friend Eve and I went out for lunch. My first time at Genghis Grill. I would go again!

Alec's family was here from WA visiting him. They all came for lunch on Sunday and then invited us to swim with them. They found Boerne City Lake was open (other lakes near their Air B&B were closed), so the kids got to get out their swim gear again and have a good time in some water.

Harrison is such a goof sometimes! 

He was cold.

Liz' new laptop! It's in rose-gold.

Boys at Comanche Lookout. 

Sunset at Comanche Lookout.

Jonathan's birthday! Happy 16, my boy. 

Covid is forming his soul for good, I do pray. He does not enjoy "going with the flow" or having things cancelled. It's not his strong suit. But he's handling it well despite deep disappoints.