My girls are growing like weeds! Evie is in that sweet pre-teen stage and has grown up so much lately. She also got braces last month! Ella has one foot secure in childhood, and one foot in-between as well. She still carries her bunny, Blueberry, just about everywhere she goes. I think my heart will break when she stops.
We enjoyed a laid-back 4th of July. On the 3rd, we went for a drive, took a few pictures, ate ice cream, and came back to the house to watch our neighbor's fireworks display. On the actual 4th, we went to the lake to watch fireworks with my family!
I have never been a summer girl mainly because the weather here can be so intense! For example, today we will have a heat index of 117. To combat the summer anxiety, I spend a lot of time gardening. We are all fanatic birders, and my husband hung up feeders for us to enjoy more bird sightings.
I may be well into my 40's now, but my nerdy side is still very much well and alive. I love collecting books, and decorating my bookshelves. The girls have fun helping me pick out Funko pops for my shelves!
Our family has been participating in a local coffee crawl. We have until September to hit up all the local coffee shops in our area. Last week, I had an iced Oatmeal Cream Pie Latte (half sweet) and it was perfect. I also loved the cute cups!
I've been trying to slow down and watch the sunsets whenever I can. Even if it means, pausing on the side of the road to get a good picture. ;)
Most of my days are spent baking, cleaning, and laundry. May I never forget how blessed we are. <3
