Do you could have a summer season bucket listing? Mine features a seashore journey, a lot of ice cream cones, pool visits, and watermelon.
On the prime of my summer season bucket listing is a visit to the shore! We’re heading again to Bald Head Island this yr after a couple of summers at neighboring Oak Island. The ferry to BHI was a nightmare throughout covid, however it’s again to regular capability nowadays (form of, there are new guidelines making it a bit trickier to pack than standard!)
We’re staying in a repeat home this yr, and are trying ahead to a slower tempo of life for every week. As sluggish as it may well get with children ages 3, 4, 6, and 10! I’ll be taking the week off of labor so there received’t be any new weblog posts subsequent week or a publication. See you on the opposite facet with all of the pics from our journey!
Talking of journey….
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Our Summer time Bucket Listing
Right here’s what we’ve been as much as this early summer season season.
Graduating Elementary College
Mazen completed elementary college this yr. Sure it’s bizarre that our center colleges are 5+6 grade and seven+8 grade. (They’re really altering it so Birch will do fifth grade at his elementary college).
Because the oldest in his class, Mazen appears very prepared for a change. We went to a stepping up ceremony at his college adopted by a household picnic!
Traditional summer season picnic!
Me and my buddy Drew at our elementary commencement (in fifth grade) June tenth, 1994!
The Little Mermaid
Birch went to his second-ever transfer together with cousin Nash, his mom, and Nona. Melissa and I had been essentially the most excited! Birch was very nervous and stayed on my lap the entire time (he’s seen the entire cartoon Little Mermaid). I LOVED the film and thought it was even higher than anticipated. All of the sparkly, shimmery mermaid colours plus the music and actual folks – it was all so nicely finished. I additionally preferred all of the adjustments they made to provide Prince Eric extra of a narrative. I need to see it once more!
Crab shirts by J Crew Manufacturing unit
The Little Mermaid bubble wand received new batteries and bubble answer and was nice leisure on a heat day!
Chill Time
Whereas each boys will probably be in camp a lot of the summer season weeks, they every had a couple of week at dwelling earlier than camp began (Birch whereas Mazen was nonetheless at school and Mazen whereas Birch did his first week of camp!)
Mazen is doing all his favourite journey / fishing / fort-building camps once more this yr. And Birch is doing camp by his college so it’s a seamless and acquainted routine and mates.
On our day off Birch and I went for strolling exercises with our podcasts. He listened to a 3 hour “podcast” of Frozen on his Yoto whereas I listened to Ramit. The Yoto Mini makes such a terrific stroller exercise!
Play Date with Associates
Birch and I had our month-to-month playdate with Jamie + Rory! We went to a splash park and to Brazos for lunch – the standard!
New Hat, New Hair, New Development
As a commencement present, Mazen received a model new black hat!
And in addition introduced that he was “prepared to chop his bangs” that had been nearly chin size once more! Salon Druknya gave him a pleasant Jonathan Taylor Thomas look I might have beloved in my center college years ; )
Refreshing Summer time Drinks
Afterwards Christians pizza and his haircut, we took Nona to Kung Fu Tea! Mazen found the enjoyment that’s bubble tea with a buddy and has taught our complete household about it. I’ve most likely spent $100 at this place already this summer season (eeek)
Mazen loves the mango slush with mango poppin’ boba added. Birch likes the mango with nothing chewy in it.
My order is the Winter Melon Tea (caffeine free), at 30% sweetness, with a foam milk cap and traditional boba. The feel expertise is unimaginable!!
Excessive 5 Sipz
Don’t @ me!! I ordered these Sipz on a whim after I was marketed a free six pack by solely paying transport. They’ve only a TOUCH of THC and are a terrific nonalcoholic drink for the summer season. You’ll be able to “really feel it” however only a contact – like one glass of wine – which is about all I can deal with LOL.
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Summer time Concert events
Donde estan mis pantalones?
A drink that can knock your pants off at The Bebedero! Thomas and I went earlier than the Charlie Puth live performance and had dinner too.
Charlie Puth
I’ve been a Charlie Puth fan for years, so it was nice to see him near him! A stunning night time for a live performance.
Rivanna River Live performance
I’ve additionally been to 2 of the Rivanna River live shows placed on by The Entrance Porch. Fantastic vibe and setting down by the river.
Birthday Biscuits
One other scrumptious new discover: these Birthday Celebration Shortbreads by Allen’s Scottish Shortbread! I did a exercise with proprietor Anwar and he gave me this pattern to strive. The shortbread is infused with Harney & Sons birthday tea and it’s pink! This Cville firm is accessible by their web site or by way of Amazon! They’ve the cutest packing containers and make nice items.
Father’s Day
We had a pleasant household dinner for Father’s Day with the Donnes. Excellent night time for a cookout and Nona’s particular blueberry cake!
New! Darkish Spot Minimizer + 20% Off Sale
Beautycounter simply launched this new Darkish Spot Minimizer this week! In the event you spend your summers within the solar, this would possibly come in useful for these pesky solar spots. I’ve it working exhausting on mine! Use it twice a day after cleaning and earlier than moisturizer. The rubber tip helps you therapeutic massage it in!
ALSO, (nearly) every little thing at Beautycounter is 20% off this week, so replenish on all of your brightening favorites: Vitamin C serum, Brightening Oil, All Vibrant Toner, In a single day Resurfacing Peel, face sunscreen!
Don’t pay for transport – add the $10 rewards program to your cart to get transport totally free on $75+ for a yr plus a free full measurement priming serum!
Kath Eats Actual Meals
We’ve been eating exterior on the picnic desk on our entrance porch. All was nicely and good till I received what I believe are spider bites on my leg! Lacking our screened in porch.
Rooster Fajitas
Leftover Fajitas as Rice Bowls
Pesto Salmon with Roasted Veg
I really like how Gus’s tail is in all of those photographs. He’s circling the desk like a shark!!
The Greatest Blue Apron Meal
These rooster focaccia pesto sandwiches are one in all our all-time favourite Blue Apron recipes!!
Summer time Soup
And this was a Blue Apron soup that we re-made utilizing our personal components from the grocery retailer as a result of it was so good the primary time.
I hope you guys are rolling into summer season with ease. See you on the opposite facet of our journey!
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