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so long summer, hello old friends

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Do I even need to say its been WAY too long? I’ve written this post in my head about 3 or 4 times each week for the last month and a half. I’ve even sat down to write it a few times but I just didn’t want it to end. But fall is definitely here so I guess its time to admit I’ve been in denial. Its finally time to share all the excitement of our first summer with a little one. 1. The best summer surprise – my brother and sister-in-law moved home from Panama! We spend every possible second with these guys trying to enjoy living in the same town for as long as possible because who knows when it will happen again! 2. Uncle B and baby – she loves him.1. First pig ride 2. First piggies – we cannot get over how stinking cute they are! 3. First zoo trip, much more interested in the animal’s toys than the actual animals. 4. First teeth 5. First steps – she is SO good at walking.
1. 4th of July celebration with the cousins – I love that my cousins married people we love hanging out with and keep having babies so cute you could squeeze ‘em! 2. & 3. Little’s first family birthday at Mimi and Papi’s – she is in for a life-time of amazing birthday dinners, she has no idea. 4. 5. & 6. Everly’s first birthday party! So fun to celebrate our little girl with our friends and family. 7. Our 3rd Anniversary – the annual photo. 8. So many cousin birthday parties, so many cupcakes…1. 2. & 3. Beautiful family hike – we tried to get outside as much as we possibly could, soaking up the gorgeous Northwest summer.  4. & 5. Our family LOVES fresh blueberries so blueberry picking was an important family outing. Little figured out the fastest way to eat them is to cram a whole branch in your mouth and just suck the berries off – smart girl. 6. 7. & 8. We visited Auntie Em at the Canyon where we swam and splashed to our hearts content.  9. First lake trip – so much sand.  10. & 11. Our garden went nuts this year! Everly certainly ate her fill of tomatoes, they taste best when picked right off the vine.

We had an amazing summer! Can’t wait for the next one.

weekend recap 5/18

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Have I mentioned how much I love three day weekends? This one was no exception.

We visited cousinsListened to a ton of thisLove that sweet voice!

I got brave and made my first sweater from an old sweater of my own. She’s wearing it in this video.

Jake found out that he likes loves sushi. PTL!

We prepped the garden and its all ready for planting! I’m using this book to inspire our veggie picks!This is a great book! After last years garden I had the brilliant idea of planning our garden around recipes and food ideas that we’re actually excited about. I can’t wait to make some of these!

Did I mention I love weekends? How was yours?

if it gets any sweeter than this…

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I don’t wanna know
cheesy music video but great song

This was one of those weekends that was so great you never want it to end. really, who would ever want a weekend to end. But this one was that good, nothing spectacular happened, just a great mix of everything that makes a weekend wonderful. Here’s a look through the lens of my phone.

1 & 2 – Started out with a great Farmhouse Show where I browsed with friends and then again later with my mom. I came out empty handed because I am WAY too big of a cheapskate and I can’t seem to silence the little voice in the back of my head that is constantly saying I’m sure I could find that for less, or make it myself. But if I could have gotten that voice to shove it for just a second I would have bought all of these old locker baskets or this great wood propeller to hang over our bed.

3 – Friday night date night with the hubs – much needed

4 – BEAUTIFUL drive to a wonderful restaurant, a long drive together is always my idea of a great date

5 – playing with light leaks, I realize it would be a bit more exciting if the subject wasn’t my boots but practice makes perfect

6 – about the cutest connect 4 game I have ever seen while we waited for our food

7 – the best salad I have ever had

8 – The best pizza I have ever had. Fresh, local ingredients they can literally tell you where everything came from, tiny but amazing menu but everything is so incredible it doesn’t matter, wood-burning oven fun atmosphere, this is a great date! It would also be super fun in the summer with a bunch of friends, they have a bunch of outdoor seating, so worth the drive. Check it out here –  The Breadboard - and then GO! Not kidding there is no way you would regret this!

9 – while were on our date baby girl was at Mimi and Poppy’s feeding herself rice and avocados – so big!

10 – ran into a friend who had save these old lace curtains for me – my head is swimming with possibilities! I love that my friends know me – they’re perfect Laura!

 11 – the new addition to our garage and my husband continues to amaze me as the Jack of literally all trades – it came as an assemble your own and he had it up and running by the end of the day. and for those of you that are wondering, I have a complete peace about his new mode of transportation - more on that later.

12 – bathroom make-over – reveal to come next week!

13 & 14 – a morning walk to our neighborhood Starbucks and Great Harvest because they serve my favorite scones on Saturday and Sunday mornings, triple berry cream cheese, words cannot describe. it was such a beautiful morning

15 – acting like a big girl

16 – ended the weekend perfectly at a fun bbq with some of our favorite people – thanks for hosting Steph!

What were your weekend highlights?