Lately I've been lamenting everything that we DIDN'T do this summer. It seems like the summer went by so quickly. But when I really think about it, we do have some sweet summer memories.
- Tom & I went camping with our friends, the Langers, in Hocking Hills. (That's not a peace sign I'm holding up - it's to signify that we were on day 2. Note that I'm still smiling....)
- We ate lots of fresh fruits and veggies, courtesy of our weekly CSA deliveries. I made delicious vegetable soup with kohlrabi, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, onions & peas. Honestly, it was better than it looks in the picture!
- I went on a girls weekend trip to Washington DC with my BFF and her middle daughter. Because there's no better place to celebrate your 8th birthday than at the American Girl Doll store in DC with your mom and Auntie.
- We went fishing. Yeah, that's right. I have a license and everything. I don't enjoy fishing. Never have and probably never will. But my husband digs it, and it's not always all about me.
- We discovered (thank you, Groupon) a local dairy that makes fabulous cheese! Blue Jacket Dairy in Bellefontaine. It's a really small company, but they are so nice and have a million samples!
- I had dinner with the sweetest boy in the world. Just me and Jacob, who proclaimed, "Auntie, that was an excellent dinner"! (Seriously - how could you not love that?) You may be thinking, "What's so special about dinner with a four year old?" Well, let me explain. Jacob is the youngest of 4. And the older girls usually occupy my time, so I have never (ever) done anything with just me and Jacob. He was so cute and well behaved the whole time. I loved every second of it!
- Tom rode 30 miles in the Tour de Cure. Like a boss.
- We had a visit from my BFF's oldest and youngest girls during the Fourth of July week. (5 and 9 years old.) I love it when I get the kids all to myself for a week! Festivities included seeing "Brave", lots of shopping (of course) and fireworks with friends.
- We spent at least several weekends at the lake. With family. With girlfriends. My sister makes killer margaritas.
- We had a patio put in, so we enjoyed eating dinners outside without the table and chairs sinking into the grass.
- We turned up the radio and sang like crazy fools any time we heard our summer theme song, "Summer Breeze".
- We went to a Cincinnati Reds game with the parents, and saw the Reds retire Barry Larkin's number. Amazing day.
- Tom & I went camping again. This time with my sis and BIL (again at Hocking Hills).
- I did lots of reading. When we were younger, we were always allowed to buy books before our family vacation. Our parents took us to B Dalton at Eastland Mall, where we loaded up on books. It was awesome. And probably the reason why I will always associate summer with big time reading.
- We gave the office a mini makeover by recovering a chair (thanks, mom) and backing the bookcase with fabric.
- Tom & I went camping with our friends, the Langers, in Hocking Hills. (That's not a peace sign I'm holding up - it's to signify that we were on day 2. Note that I'm still smiling....)
- We discovered (thank you, Groupon) a local dairy that makes fabulous cheese! Blue Jacket Dairy in Bellefontaine. It's a really small company, but they are so nice and have a million samples!
- I had dinner with the sweetest boy in the world. Just me and Jacob, who proclaimed, "Auntie, that was an excellent dinner"! (Seriously - how could you not love that?) You may be thinking, "What's so special about dinner with a four year old?" Well, let me explain. Jacob is the youngest of 4. And the older girls usually occupy my time, so I have never (ever) done anything with just me and Jacob. He was so cute and well behaved the whole time. I loved every second of it!
- Tom rode 30 miles in the Tour de Cure. Like a boss.
- We turned up the radio and sang like crazy fools any time we heard our summer theme song, "Summer Breeze".
- We went to a Cincinnati Reds game with the parents, and saw the Reds retire Barry Larkin's number. Amazing day.
- Tom & I went camping again. This time with my sis and BIL (again at Hocking Hills).
- I did lots of reading. When we were younger, we were always allowed to buy books before our family vacation. Our parents took us to B Dalton at Eastland Mall, where we loaded up on books. It was awesome. And probably the reason why I will always associate summer with big time reading.
Now that's a fun summer, right? With that being said - I'm soooo ready for Fall. Bring on the football, mums, sweaters, pumpkins, apples, and all things Fall! Happy Fall, ya'll!
