Do you have got a summer season bucket record? Mine features a seaside journey, a lot of ice cream cones, pool visits, and watermelon.
On the high of my summer season bucket record 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, nevertheless it’s again to regular capability nowadays (type of, there are new guidelines making it a bit trickier to pack than normal!)
We’re staying in a repeat home this yr, and are wanting ahead to a slower tempo of life for per week. As sluggish as it might get with children ages 3, 4, 6, and 10! I’ll be taking the week off of labor so there gained’t be any new weblog posts subsequent week or a e-newsletter. See you on the opposite facet with all of the pics from our journey!
Talking of journey….
I’ll be getting our ferry tickets free of charge by erasing the fees with my Capital One Enterprise X card factors! When you’re planning any summer season journey and wish to learn to spend much less and journey extra, take a look at my journey e mail course and obtain the free Journey Freely app this week – you’ll be entered to win a $100 reward card to any journey model of your selection! (Accommodations, Airbnb, airways, and many others.) That is only for KERF readers, so your chances are high good 😉
Our Summer season Bucket Listing
Right here’s what we’ve been as much as this early summer season season.
Graduating Elementary Faculty
Mazen completed elementary faculty 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 faculty).
Because the oldest in his class, Mazen appears very prepared for a change. We went to a stepping up ceremony at his faculty adopted by a household picnic!
Basic summer season picnic!
Me and my pal 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 probably 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 individuals – it was all so effectively finished. I additionally preferred all of the modifications they made to provide Prince Eric extra of a narrative. I wish to see it once more!
Crab shirts by J Crew Manufacturing facility
The Little Mermaid bubble wand received new batteries and bubble resolution and was nice leisure on a heat day!
Chill Time
Whereas each boys can be in camp many of the summer season weeks, they every had a few week at residence earlier than camp began (Birch whereas Mazen was nonetheless in class 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 means of his faculty so it’s a seamless and acquainted routine and buddies.
On our day without work 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 same old!
New Hat, New Hair, New Development
As a commencement reward, Mazen received a model new black hat!
And likewise 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’d have liked in my center faculty years ; )
Refreshing Summer season Drinks
Afterwards Christians pizza and his haircut, we took Nona to Kung Fu Tea! Mazen found the enjoyment that’s bubble tea with a pal and has taught our complete household about it. I’ve in all probability 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 basic boba. The feel expertise is unbelievable!!
Excessive 5 Sipz
Don’t @ me!! I ordered these Sipz on a whim after I was marketed a free six pack by solely paying delivery. They’ve only a TOUCH of THC and are a terrific nonalcoholic drink for the summer season. You possibly can “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 season Live shows
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 Get together 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 out there by means of their web site or by way of Amazon! They’ve the cutest packing containers and make nice presents.
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! When you spend your summers within the solar, this would possibly turn out to be useful for these pesky solar spots. I’ve it working arduous on mine! Use it twice a day after cleaning and earlier than moisturizer. The rubber tip helps you therapeutic massage it in!
ALSO, (nearly) the whole lot at Beautycounter is 20% off this week, so top off on all of your brightening favorites: Vitamin C serum, Brightening Oil, All Shiny Toner, In a single day Resurfacing Peel, face sunscreen!
Don’t pay for delivery – add the $10 rewards program to your cart to get delivery free of charge 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 effectively and good till I received what I feel are spider bites on my leg! Lacking our screened in porch.
Hen Fajitas
Leftover Fajitas as Rice Bowls
Pesto Salmon with Roasted Veg
I 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 considered one of our all-time favourite Blue Apron recipes!!
Summer season Soup
And this was a Blue Apron soup that we re-made utilizing our personal elements 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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