Hey all, it's that time of year...I'm yearning for some blog-free summer days. I'll be back soon (most likely this weekend) when there are exciting things to post once again. Don't forget about me. We'll see each other real soon.
In the meantime, check out my latest article for Visit EC. I think you'll recognize the scooting wee ones in one of the photos. :)
After about ten loads of laundry and a good portion of the day dedicated to cleaning and putting away camping gear, we can definitively say that our first weekend camping trip with the boys was a big success. The weather cooperated, the campground was great, and the boys were troopers. I could have used *a bit* more sleep (sleeping through the bright sun + chatting birds takes some practice), but the morning sleeping bag snuggles with my favorite little ones [pretty much] made up for it.
Maybe it won't take us four years to work up the motivation to do it again!
We might have debated about it all week, but we finally pulled the trigger and decided to go camping! We made the spontaneous decision last night and managed to snag the second-to-the-last available campsite available for the weekend at Willow River State Park in Hudson. More details to come, but the spoiler is that we're having tons of fun.
The boys are showing off the new books they earned by completing the summer reading program at our library. They got to name their own goal this year so Robbe got to check a box every time we read four books. Chase's challenge was even more impressive. He had to read a book on his own for each box (his first attempt at reading). There were 36 boxes to check so this was no small feat.
Unfortunately, I don't have computer access right now, or I'd include a couple of historical links to how cute the boys looked completing summer reading programs in the past. Maybe I'll include it, just for fun, in a future post.
It's been rainy and cool all day. I mean, the didn't get above 60 degrees kind of cool. And it's been glorious.
This is one of my favorite parts of Wisconsin. You can go from three weeks of sunshine + 80-90 degrees to today's cool temps in just 24 hours. It's such a lovely respite from the summer heat. No complaints from me...I'll take a rainy day any time.
Another item off the summer bucket list! We checked out the Butterfly House at Beaver Creek Reserve today. I'll be honest, it didn't really compare to the butterfly room at the National History Museum, but it was definitely still fun!
Afterward, we hiked down to the creek that the reserve is named after. Thankfully, it was a short walk because the mosquitos were out in full force. We did manage to escape with minimal bites, though. I was surprised, too.
I know it's August and I should have done this post yesterday (the title would have made more sense anyway) but I just couldn't contain my enthusiasm any longer. Check out all these sweet (and really thoughtful) gifts I got in July. I'm not sure how I ended up with such generous family, but I'm beyond excited and super appreciative.
Top left: My mom made this amazing cowl for me! She made it! We spotted it at a local fabric store and she recreated it with contrast stitching and all. Although there's no part of me excited for colder temperatures to creep in, at least being able to wear this new scarf will make it more bearable.
Top right: Chris brought me back this funny + adorable sloth print from his recent trip to Asheville. I love it...and him for that matter.
Middle right: I scored this Turkish towel from Chris's brother's family that lives in...wait for it...Turkey. That's right, it's the real deal. I've heard rave reviews about these towels so I'm excited to experience their magic first hand.
Bottom left: My sweet niece hand-selected this little cat clutch for me when they were on vacation. She knows me so well! I'll think of her every time I use it.
Bottom right: My best-gift-giver-ever sister in-law found this amazing necklace for me when on (the same) vacation and I couldn't be more excited about it. I'm not kidding that I've been needing this exact necklace for so long and just haven't had the time/energy/motivation to go out looking for it. And now I own it! I think I've worn it about three or four times a week since she gave it to me. Seriously perfect!
Thank you again, dear family, for showering me with such generosity. I'm feeling loved, that's for sure. :)
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