Even though we've got three full weeks left of school, summer snacks are on repeat over here!
The three below are in this post: Favorite Summer Snacks
This time of year always makes me a bit nostalgic, too. It makes me think about when the kids were little, and all the fun things we did. I really miss those carefree days!
Here is a post with a big round up of ideas and links to have fun this summer with little kids AND bigger kids:
We've had recitals and concerts and meetings and lots of this and that lately. Isabelle did a great job in chorus and playing the piano! I've been taking lots of long walks with Levi and meeting friends at the park to play. Then it was Senior Prom and gearing up for all the end of year festivities. I'm overwhelmed but excited.
Try keeping this one entertained throughout a very loooong recital! Whew!
Here's the full post if you want to see more pictures- her gown is GORGEOUS!!
I'm loving all the time we get to spend outside now. It was such a long winter that it still feels SO good to just be outside again and see color. And I love how our landscaping is coming together! Every time I walk out and see how our plants and shrubs are growing, I just smile. It's been a lot of hard work, and we still don't have much actual grass- that's the last thing we'll be working on, but at least weeds are green, right?- but it looks so pretty and I just love it.
The Columbine here just got added- aren't they the neatest flowers?! I'm going to do a full landscaping post soon, so check back!
And Isabelle discovered these babies by the pool! We have another family near our garage.
This corner is by our garage...it's really shaping up this year!
I'm dreading bills. Life with five kids is not for the faint of heart, ha. #truth #reallife
We've been working on being more intentional in our marriage this month, making time for one another in special ways, and having FUN. Marriage is hard, life is hard, raising teenagers and tweens and toddlers is HARD, and it's so easy to get swept up in all that hard stuff and before you know it, you kind of forget how to relax, laugh and just have some fun. And take-out. You can never go wrong with take-out and a movie.
For Rose and Ruffle, I've been a busy bee working on summer things. You can visit the shop using the link on the side bar or click here. I LOVE making sets for sisters, so if you see something you like, let me know!
I've been reading some YA novels for fun, okay, so it was one, and the rest are parenting books, Christian living books, and devotionals. I try to read more for fun but I always end up going back to my practical, driven ways. Ugh. ha ha
Still listening to that soundtrack, along with the rest of the world. And ColdPlay- I've been on a huge ColdPlay kick these days. When I get moody thinking ahead to how our life is going to change when Ethan leaves for college in the fall, that music is a good fit, ha.
Soon enough it will be swimsuits and cover ups all day long, but for now I've been living in dresses or denim shorts with cute tops. Our mornings are still quite chilly, so I start the day with a light sweater or cardi.
And for the record, no, I am not expecting another baby- I don't know why that dress is looking like that! Oops!
Oh yeah, and outfits like these. :)
Hopefully this weekend will be full of swimming and BBQing, but it's most likely going to become party prep for me- so many details!!!
And then the first week of June will be Ethan's last week ever of high school. It feels so surreal. I mean, wasn't I just graduating from high school like a couple years ago? There are awards ceremonies for him and Jonah, other special events, Bill's birthday, and then graduation. Jam-packed for sure!
Favorite summer salad?
Easy!
And fruit salad of course! I can never get enough fresh fruit in the summertime.
Thanks for reading! Hope you found some inspiration...have a super rest of the week. :)
