When it’s a holiday week in the middle of the summer, you should:
1. Soak in as much gorgeous weather as you can.
Savor and relish every sunny second.
2. Get a pedicure – note to self, need to do this
3. Swing from the monkey bars like you’re five years old and help your 5 year old swing (code for mom does 95% of the work).
4. Run behind, alongside, next to, and become the shadow of your five year old and her bike because she decided she doesn’t want training wheels on it anymore.
Of course this decision has to be made in the middle of summer just to make sure my deodorant is working as I’m running alongside her.
Pedal honey, pedal!
5. Drink an Orange PushUp Smoothie with the 5 year old after all that bike chasing and sweating.
6. Drink Coconut Water Champagne Fruit Punch (Vegan, Gluten Free, Soy Free, No Sugar Added) with the husband after the 5 year old is (finally) in bed.
Five year old has more energy than the parents, clearly.
7. Eat watermelon.
And buy more because it’s so good and cheap this time of year.
8. Do something patriotic.
Like eating a red, white, and blue snowcone
9. Eat mini food
10. Eat something chocolate and easy to make
White and Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Chocolate Cake Bars
What are your plans on this holiday week?
We still don’t have any formal plans for the Fourth.
Keeping it low key, not driving anywhere and not dealing with parking, just walking where we need to go, and not stressing about anything from food to fireworks to timeframes, is in the forecast.
Stay tuned for two delicious posts (even though the D-word is off limits, I used it anyway)
I’m thankful that here in Rocklin, there’s a small snow-cone trailer that parks itself outside during the summer months. They have the BEST snow-cones, piled high and super saturated with yummy flavors, for $2. Snow-cones really epitomize summertime, and thankfully are low-cal enough that I can afford to eat them practically every day! And I totally miss Coronado Island; it’s so gorgeous there and in SD… need to return and pronto! Enjoy your holiday weekend, Averie!
Barbecue at my mom’s house on the 4th, otherwise it’s business as usual!
Love this list of things to do! My 4th plans include a cookout/hardcore pool volleyball tournament with friends! I can’t wait!
We have no formal plans for the 4th. On purpose, because we had no idea if I’d be in the hospital giving birth and stuff.
After yesterday’s dr appt, well, baby still seems nice and cozy. So…a couple of friends have casually invited us over to a BBQ. So we’ll probably pick one.
But you know, after your earlier post this week, dangit I went out and bought the ingredients for spinach and artichoke dip!!
well if you end up making it before you go into labor, LMK!
Cute post and, ugh, I wish work would slow down enough to enjoy some summer fun! :-( This week is shaping up to be another insane one leaving me with little time.
I hear you on the watermelon! I’ve been getting my fill as well, nothing like juicy watermelon on a hot day.
Sounds like you guys are having a great summer. That orange smoothie looks amazing! :)