Hi there, whats up!! Completely happy Could! We’re loving hotter climate. I all the time say on Could 1st, the very best six months of the 12 months have arrived. Gimme all of the humidity! Our faculty ends early this 12 months – proper after Memorial Day weekend. So we’re within the house stretch until summer season already. Which means our journey to Europe is correct across the nook. I higher begin packing and planning some particulars for our day visits from the cruise ship! If anybody has been to Positano, Tunis, Carloforte, or Palma – be happy to drop ideas and restaurant recs within the feedback!
Here’s a little bit of our life currently, together with live shows, a lot of Harry Potter, puzzling, and Kath Eats Actual Meals options!
Date Evening To Mt. Pleasure Live performance
Thomas shocked me with tickets to see Mt. Pleasure at John Paul Jones area final month! As we frequently do earlier than JPJ reveals, we went to Birch and Bloom for cocktails and dinner earlier than.
I like the vibe in there! We had a few Mezcal drinks to start out.






And shared some apps and an entree – cherished the Brussels sprouts and the salmon dish.


I didn’t know a lot about Mt. Pleasure earlier than going, however I loved the present! That they had an important vibe. The place was filled with followers!


Harry Potter All over the place
Any given day, you’ll in all probability see a self-drawn lightning bolt scar drawn onto Birch’s brow. That sums up the stage we’re in! He obtained a HP equipment set in his Easter basket, and we’ve been studying the primary guide to him. Mazen is on guide 4 or 5 I feel. He’s FINALLY been interested by studying them! I informed him years in the past if he learn all seven books I’d guide a visit to Common, so I suppose I gotta uphold that promise : )


Tom Tom Competition
The Tom Tom pageant got here and went Easter weekend. I used to be fairly busy with the Mt Pleasure live performance and preparing for my journeys with Compass and Historic Diet to go to a lot of the occasions, however the boys and I walked downtown for one of many block events.


Whereas I used to be there, my highschool BFF, Becca, texted me that she occurred to be in Cville, and I seemed up and she or he was simply throughout the way in which! We obtained to hold for an hour whereas we strolled round. Such a enjoyable coincidence!


Child Juice Flights at Eastwood
Only a fast shout out to one in all our favourite native vineyards, Eastwood, that has juice flights for teenagers! It made a playdate afternoon enjoyable for us each.


Spring Live performance
I want I may present you the entire video of Birch’s spring music live performance at his faculty – it was the cutest! Look how proud he was to face up there and sing!


Brazos Enjoyable Time
Brazos is one in all my very favourite spots on the town. Love their cheese dip SO MUCH. The youngsters adore it, too. I’ve been hooked on their limeade as a NA marg-type drink after I’m not consuming.


Puzzologists At Work
One Thursday night time at blissful hour, we determined to do a 500 piece puzzle in a single sitting. I assumed it might go by so quick, however it truly took us over three hours! I’ll say that we had been all consuming and speaking, and solely 3-4 of us labored diligently on the puzzle, however we completed!








Date Evening to Tilman’s
We have now just a few new babysitter contacts which were wonderful to have over so we will get out collectively a bit extra! Like this spontaneous dinner at Tilman’s! Such an important spot for folks watching.






Neighbor Enjoyable
Birch has a brand new neighborhood buddy and it’s made such a distinction in our afternoons! I like that they simply shuttle between homes.


New Purple Mix from Maker!
Maker despatched me a pattern of their new purple mix! Love having these available for summertime once we’re extra prone to must take them on a picnic or to the pool.
New purple mix:
- Sangiovese, Barbera, Cab, and a splash of Zin
- Dry + full-bodied, plush fruit, silky tannins
- Paso Robles grown
- Lady-made, woman-owned
- Eco-friendly, single-serve can (1.5 glasses)
My hyperlink will get you 15% off!




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Morning + Evening
Completely happy Mom’s Day weekend! My days start and finish with a baby in my mattress <3



