I just wrapped up an enormously big project, or wrapped up the bulk of it, and Monday night I am getting on a plane to go to my house in Aruba.
For the month of August.
Scott and I had discussed a trip, for approximately how long we’d stay, and he was like, Babe just do whatever you want.
Whatever I want? Okay.
Surprise, family, we’re going to Aruba for a month.
Since he and I can both work from anywhere with phones, an internet connection, computer, camera, and I need a few extra things like mixing bowls and some sugar, I figured what the heck and booked the trip.
Plus, this is the last month of summer vacation with our ‘baby’ who is starting first grade in September. Sniff. So we’re taking a long family vacation and Skylar’s been talking nonstop about it nonstop since I spilled the beans. She’s so excited to see our neighbors there, her teddy bears in her room there, and her friends there.
Yes, I will be blogging daily.
In fact, I may be churning out more recipes.
There is only so much equator sun anyone can handle before you have to step out of the sun, and into the kitchen.
The last time we were in Aruba…
I made everything from
White Chocolate Peanut, Pretzel, & Chocolate Chip Fudge
to Pineapple Banana & Coconut Cream Smoothies
to White Chocolate Vanilla Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
to Creamy Cookie Butter White Chocolate Smoothies
There will be no shortage of smoothie-making and sweet and no-bake recipes coming.
For some reason I crave white chocolate when I’m there, so if you like white chocolate, you’ll probably be in luck.
This is our running and walking path.
We need it after said baking projects.
There will be no shortage of these types of pictures in the next month.
Flowers and palm trees.
I hope you can handle a month of it.
And tons of blue sky + blue water pictures.
They make me happy, relaxed, calm, tranquil, and I could stare at blue sky and water forever.
Aruba is my happy place.
It’s not called One Happy Island for nothing.
Do you have any vacations planned or have you done any trips or little getaways this summer?
Not only am I excited and grateful to be going to my happy place, but I am so excited to be able to spend ample time each day with my family without much on our agenda. I’ll let you know if I’m still cum-ba-yah’ing over all that family togetherness after being awake 36 hours on the redeye tonight. Wish me luck!
Thanks for the Capresso Espresso and Cappuccino Machine Giveaway entries
Hi!! I just found your blog today, and it’s awesome! I’ve been going to Aruba for the past 9 years and I’ll be there with ya on Saturday! Have fun, it’s my absolute favorite place on the planet!
Hope that you have an absolutely wonderful time!!! So exciting!
How fun and I’m jealous, hope you enjoy every second of the trip! We have a mini SF getaway planned in August, but that’s it so far since we’re saving money. So I’ll vacation vicariously through you! :-)
Is there a Carribean word for JEALOUS???
Keep the stunning photos coming next month. I always love those beach scenes!
OMG, Averie, you lucky duck! I cannot wait for your feet to hit the sand and for you to feel relaxed and inspired. I’m sure you’re already feeling rejuvenated knowing you’ll be there soon! What a gorgeous place–have fun!
Have a wonderful time in Aruba. I am totally looking forward to your posts. I always enjoy seeing your recipes, but I’m super excited about the pictures of stunning Aruba. I’ll live vicariously through you for the next month :)
I had no idea you had a house in Aruba … Not only am I jealous but I’m happy for you … Go and have some great family time :-)
glad you’re happy for me!
Awesome! I can’ think of a better way to spend a month!
I can’t lie–I am jealous! Looks amazing there Avery!
So glad to hear you’re getting away with your family for a month. Those will be precious memories for your daughter when she grows up.
We aren’t traveling anywhere this summer but my family has a cabin on a gorgeous lake with private sand beach 15 minutes from our house. So, I cannot complain whatsoever.
And I’m psyched about more no bake recipes. Those aren’t my favorite for eating. But, there’s a no bake cookie contest at the end of August at an annual country fair in our town, http://www.bluehillfair.com, so I’m going to try one of your recipes and enter to win!
Well if you win something with one of my recipes, I want to hear about it!
Have a wonderful trip, Averie: I know that Aruba is your happy place!
woohoo! Have an absolutely fantastic time, Averie! A whole month will be fantastic.
We have plans to go to California for a couple of weeks at the end of August and I can’t wait! (You’re home is our vacation destination hehe)
you lucky duck!!! Those pictures look gorgeous, I would LOVE to get to Aruba sometime…now if only i had a money tree ;)
Oh wow! Have fun, Averie!! That place looks so beautiful!
We took the boys to Disneyland for 3 days. Our youngest (who will be 14 in 2 weeks) had never been. It was a blast, although, extremely tiring!!
Last year we went to Hawaii, but even there, with two teenage boys, it was active! I could use some hardcore beach laying around! :-)
Ah, Aruba. No vacations here or planned with the new baby. And I’d love to have one.
I think our next vacation will be over the school holiday at Christmas. Of all places, we will probably be driving down to San Diego – Legoland, Sea World…
and congrats on the baby!!
have room for one more :) haha have a great time!
first grade?? oh my Skylar is getting so big
I know – it just kind of happened overnight!