Thursday Thoughts

Today I'm thinking about...


...vacation! Because we are off this weekend for our annual family summer vacation! Once a year Steve convinces me to leave the safety and comfort and security of our home for an entire week. Hard to believe, right? If there were a "Homebodies Anonymous", I'd be the very first member. But seriously, we always have a wonderful time being together no matter where we are. This year we are embarking on a new adventure...a Caribbean Cruise! Steve and I have gone a few cruises years ago, but not since we added children to the mix. So we are all looking forward to a brand new adventure together. I will be in and out of range during the week, but will be back here as soon as we get home. In the meantime, have a wonderful summer week, my friends! I leave you with a peek at the past week in our little corner of the world...

We traveled to Madison's graduation last weekend, and I suddenly realized my baby has grown!

 

 

Case in point. : )

 

 

My favorite shot of my graduate. : )

 

 

Weekend trips are fun...but exhausting.

 

 

Snapchat is fun for long car rides though. : )

 

 

Once home, I was happy to resume cooking our favorites.

 

 

And Flynn was happy to get outside!

 

 

She took some beautiful pictures too. : )

 

 

We enjoyed cupcakes for breakfast...

 

 

and lazy days with our pup on the porch.

 

 

We celebrated Madison and her graduation with a dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant and some family and friends...Here she is all ready to go...

 

 

and the table all set up...

 

 

with favors all ready...yummy cookies inside...

 

 

and a beautiful and delicious lemon cake with berry filling inside. : )

 

 

With her Dad. : )

 

 

And her Grandma. : )

 

 

It was a wonderful ending to a wonderful graduation for my girl!

 

 

Summer is here, my friends!

Enjoy!