We're at the half-way mark through Summer 2014. Our summer started off just as it usually does with a few familiar rituals:

A list full of plans (and hopes).

Tucking into a good read.

Sunset soccer.

Turning the couch into a bus (or an airplane, or a trash truck…)

A lemonade stand.

Father's Day 2014.

And enjoying a good meal in the neighborhood.

But some have been a little out of the ordinary:

Rocking out (and loving) on the bass with his rock band the Elements of Rock, just a few days after picking it up for the first time. 

Earning a first paycheck.

Fourth of July fireworks, New York style.

My sister's beautiful wedding.

Seeing my sisters from another mister in NYC–twice in one year.

A solo trip with just Nico and me. Long in planning, a joy in execution.

Finding this sky in the desert.

What will the second half bring?