Summer

Hello! I have been missing all of you guys but I have also been enjoying some very relaxing time off. I have had this view (or a similar beach view) for the majority of the summer:

Sanibel Island, Florida

It has been lovely! I visited Hilton Head Island, SC;  Topsail Island, NC; and Sanibel Island, FL, with various friends and family members. While in Hilton Head, I attended a family wedding.

Me and Dad at a wedding on the beach at Hilton Head Island, SC.

 I also had the opportunity to practice yoga on the beach one morning with a few family members:

Yoga on the beach at Hilton Head Island, SC.

When I was visiting Topsail Island, NC, Hurricane Arthur rolled through.

Topsail Island, NC, the morning of the day that Hurricane Arthur came through

I especially enjoyed listening to the waves in the mornings while drinking my coffee. Mmm.

Coffee on the beach in Sanibel, FL.

When I haven't been away at the beach, I have been spending a lot of time visiting friends or reading at the pool. One day, Ms. Phillips and I went to the Richmond Metro Zoo and completed the ropes/zip line course they offer. We completed a ropes course and then zip-lined through the trees and over the animals.

Richmond Metro Zoo zip-line course with Ms. Phillips

I helped my littlest "brother", Jackson, celebrate his 16th birthday.

Jackson blowing out his candles

As always, I have been running quite a bit. I made a new goal for myself in the spring. I decided I would run the Richmond Marathon in November. I have been training with that goal in mind ever since! I meet a group of my running friends early in the mornings to run. We have been lucky to have the opportunity to watch lots of beautiful sunrises each week! Here is one I captured with my phone from last week:

Late July sunrise in Mechanisville, VA

I am officially back from all of my planned vacations! I will probably spend most of August reading at the pool and starting to think about preparing for YOUR upcoming fifth grade year! I have lots of exciting ideas about how we can have fun together this year.

I hope to see everyone at Open House night on Thursday, August 28th. Enjoy the rest of your summer!