I have thoroughly enjoyed my break and find it hard to believe that it's only 6 more days until I'm back at work. So, one might wonder what I've been up for the past 2 months.
Camp Invention
From June 24-28, I directed a new camp for the first time. I was hired for the job in March and frantically spent the subsequent months getting things ready and spreading the word about camp. It went magnificently and I am already excited for next year! 
2nd Anniversary/New Family Member
It's hard to believe that Jake and I have already celebrated our 2nd anniversary. Time certainly does fly! While it was not as extravagant as last year, we had a great time. We had dinner and drinks at Bravo! Cucina before going to World War Z, which we both enjoyed. And what better way to finish the night than with some delicious cheesecake.
As for our newest family member, the weekend prior to our anniversary, I found a little cutie while getting supplies for camp at Petco. Jake and I had talked about getting a brother for Buckles a while back, but decided to table it for the time being. However, this just seemed like the perfect fit for us. He is a beagle/basset mix that had a similar temperament to Buckles and was already house-trained (well kind of), "fixed", and up-to-date on shots. We had a brief meeting prior to taking him in that went well and we knew it was fate. We named him Viktor and love him so much! Buckles doesn't seem to mind him either ;)
4th of July
Gardening
We added in a flower bed surrounding our deck and a hosta garden underneath our walnut tree next to the shed that my parents helped to start when they came to visit at the end of July. I would say that I have more of a yellow thumb than a green one, but I'm having fun seeing my garden grow!
We learned this past spring that many of our friends are expecting little ones due this fall. In addition to wedding celebrations, there were quite a few baby celebrations. The first of which was at the beginning of August. I made my very first diaper cake (who knew they were so easy??) after seeing some inspiration on (where else), Pinterest. The dad-to-be is a big 49ers fan, so I themed it for that.
Wedding Projects
Not for me, but for my dear cousin, Liz. I was beyond flattered that she trusted me to make her wedding invitations. She found a sample inspiration and we went from there. The desired elements were purple and black with a damask print and royal purple ribbon tying it all together. It was a labor of love (emphasis on labor), but they turned out better than I could have imagined. I was even a little jealous that these weren't my own invitations.
Finally, Liz also asked me to play the violin during the ceremony. After some research, Liz and her fiancé, Jeremy decided on the Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso (seriously, if you haven't seen this movie-put in your list, it's a beautiful movie). It took some trial and error, but after purchasing 2 different pieces of sheet music and some musical editing, we have a gorgeous piece ready to go.
This summer definitely flew by quickly, but I have no complaints. And now the countdown until next summer begins...
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