How about it, broccoli bites?! Have you missed me? Because I’ve missed YOU! I really have. I hope you are all doing well and I hope you had the best summer ever!
I know I sure did!
How could I have not with these three knuckleheads?
But the thing is…I learned a lot this summer. A lot about these two beautiful girls, a lot about the strength of my relationship, and a lot about myself.
And I learned that I have two very promising little bakers who not only make some mean desserts but know how to clean up as well!
I learned who to take the most outrageous selfies with…
I learned who just prefers to be a photo bomber…
And I learned that “chrome” is the most awesome photo filter!
I’ve learned that a phone can die a horrible death at my hand…
I’ve learned that something green can grow from my black thumb…
And I’ve learned how sparkly things look on a certain finger!
I’ve learned that peanut butter mixes well in milk…
I learned that cotton candy gelato is the best thing ever…
And I’ve learned that my once lactose-challenged tummy may not be so lactose-challenged anymore!
But the most important thing I learned all summer is that there could be no one else…on this Earth…as happy as I am right now.
And I’m gonna guess that it only took about 170 words before you were all gagging from the sappiness, right? I’ll be back on Monday with something fun…and trust me, you’ll be able to keep your lunch down! 😉
So glad to be back for another ToL! It’s been FAR too long! Be sure to head on over to Spoons and check out all the random fun everyone is linking up today!
I hope you are all doing well and having a fantastic summer! I’m sorry again for not being around much this month, but I know you guys understand. When you get five weeks out of the entire year to spend with your kids, you have to make the most of it. I always bring bulk bottled water for my kids after they play sport to keep them hydrated.
If the girls have had HALF the amount of fun I’ve had this summer, I know Jason and I have done something right!
Current Confession:
Number of times I’ve been to the gym: eight. Total amount of time spent in the gym: three and a half minutes. Explanation: I recently discovered that the hospital reimburses $75 a quarter on gym memberships if you go at least eight times each month. Thoughts: I may be sticking it to the man this month without a problem with my conscience but I can’t WAIT till I can get back in the gym regularly again!
Current Book:
When you have a twelve year-old bookworm sniffling, laughing, and wanting to talk about all the stuff in the books she’s been reading lately, there comes a time when you can no longer stand the curiosity. And well heck, I figured if I’m cruising through the kids books lately, I might as well finally get around to reading the Harry Potter books. Yep, it’s been almost twenty years since the first book was published and I’m just now reading it.
Current Music:
This.entire.album.ROCKS! Zedd may look like a twelve-year-old, but he knows a thing or two about mixing up a sick beat! Also, I love music videos that make you think.
Current Guilty Pleasure:
The self-proclaimed Oreo taste tester strikes again! Do not question why Oreo filled a cookies and cream cookie with cookies and cream filling. Just get your booty to Kroger and BUY THESE THINGS! You can thank me later.
Current Entertainment:
If my pictures didn’t make my point in this post, perhaps this and the confession that the made up song that went along with it has been in my head for nearly TWO WEEKS will help you better understand. Lol
Current Wish/Needs:
More time. Strike that. FREEZE time! I never want this summer to end!
Current Food:
I think it’s safe to say this has been the summer of indulgence. Between the pizza, buffet dinners, and cookies in any form or fashion (including but not limited to truffle-ized golden Oreos), I’ve hit an all time high this month…as in my waistline. Like I said, it’ll be nice to get back in the gym again.
Current Drink:
While this month has basically been fueled by coffee, I had to share my newest wine discovery. We took the girls and met up with some friends for “DJ on the Dock” at the local winery a couple of weeks ago where they do a family friendly music night and discounts on all their wine. We got bottles for buy one get one half off while the kids played life-size Jenga. It was awesome.
Current Triumphs:
The besties and I made a promise a couple of weeks ago that we would get all the kids together this summer and do something fun and…WE DID IT! Seven hours in the pool with seven kids, one diving board, ten water guns, five kinds of cookies, and an unlimited supply of good music? Yep, I’d say we had a good time. 😀
Current Bane of Existence:
The realization that my old body has a hard time keeping up after seven hours in the pool with seven kids, one diving board, and ten water guns. Needless to say much ibuprofen was needed the following day.
Current Blogger Crush:
I think it goes without saying that I have nothing for this entry this month.
Current Indulgence:
I’m a firm believer in the old adage “the little things matter” and right now, my little things are shiny and sparkly. Not long after receiving my first Premier Jewelry order last month, I’ve considered myself a convert. This normally non-jewelry-wearing gal over here is now trying to figure out exactly how many pieces is too many pieces when accessorizing an outfit. In other words, I’ve created a monster…a cute red-headed green-eyed on who looks to have some fashion sense. 😉
Current Blessing:
There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t realize how lucky I am to have two little girls who accept me into their lives and love me just as much as I love them. And the fact that they surprise me at work with flowers with a card written in a code that only our little family understands just makes me melt inside.
Current Outfit:
As shown in the several selfies scattered throughout this post. Whenever I’m not sporting the shiny and sparkly, I’m splashing around in my sweetest swimsuits.
Current Excitement:
I have this weekend off and get the girls ALL to myself! The current plan is to whip up a batch of macaroons and homemade popsicles and Brook is now trying to talk me into making huge peanut butter cups. My pancreas is crying for mercy.
What’s up? How ya been? Am I missing much? Sorry to be MIA this month, but honestly there is just NO TIME! We’re shaking things up this summer and finally getting to do stuff we’ve been talking about for half a year. The summer to-do list is getting smaller and smaller while our smiles get bigger and bigger.
Kinda like these little cuties Brook left for me a couple of weeks ago. Well, maybe not the fangy one…but in his defense, it was daylight when I took this picture. 😉
There’s been another trip to the movies…made cheaper this time by going during the discount time (4:00-5:30pm at the mall!). Oh and just so you know, the Minions Movie was AWESOME! I about fell out of my chair I was laughing so hard toward the end. 😀
There’s been trips to the pool. And when the Jason’s apartment’s pool was closed for stupid maintence…
A day at the river!
Complete with a park picnic…
And some fun on the man-made beach!
I was so excited to take the girls to the Cheatham Dam. I have so many memories from when I was a kid and it made me so happy to see them have so much fun that day.
There’s also been a trip to Chucke Cheese where I remembered just how much I suck at skeeball, battled some pirate zombies with Jason, and had some surprisingly tasty pizza for lunch.
And then pizza for dinner at our new favorite place, Pie Five! Luckily for me, these guys share my undying love and devotion for pizza.
But even with all that running around, there has been a fair share of fun at home too!
There’s been peanut butter pancakes…adorned with M&M’s and later drowned in cocoa-laced syrup.
There’s been late night juice toasts…
Several hands of Uno…
Chalk murals on the patio…
And homicides in the driveway. 😆
There’s been breath-taking sunsets…
Family game nights…
Campfires (with s’mores of course)…
And a late night rave party in the kitchen!
FYI: a few highlighters and a black light can provide HOURS of fun!
Now you have to excuse me, for ten more days at least. I’ve got more fun on the agenda and it’s not gonna wait around for long. I can’t believe we only have two more weeks of summer left!
What has been the highlight of your summer thus far?
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