Hi Friends! It is time for my favorite linkup of the month! I am ready to dish about what's up with us here and can't wait to read about what's up with YOU! The only downside to this post today is that it means it is the end of July, one of my favorite months...that means one less month of summer left...going to try to enjoy it as much as possible...anyway, I digress...
Let's get to it!
What We're Eating This Week
Monday- One Pot Lemon Feta Chicken Orzo
Find The Recipe HERE
Tuesday- Walking Tacos
Find The Recipe HERE
Wednesday- Grilled Cheese and Leftovers at Home- Mama and Diana eating in RI after URI tour
Thursday- Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken with Peach Salad and Rice on the Side
Find the Chicken Recipe HERE
Friday- Pizza Night!
What I'm Reminiscing About
Diana Mary
What I'm Loving
My new Oyster...can't get enough of it and its meaning
What We've Been Up To
We filmed the 2025 Blackout Tee Shirt Video
We enjoyed QT and dinner with Zach and Zoe when they were in town
Mama enjoyed a night with the Fab Four- sparkling rose and Indian food FTW
Eva had a blast at Triple Threat Film Camp
There has been lots of time spent on the rail trail- Praise God :)
Mama loved catching up with Dance Mom Besties
Eva wrapped up another amazing softball season
Mama and Cass loved trying the new Figaro's in town
We loved spending 4th of July Weekend at Laurel and Tom's lake house- we lived it up for some special reasons
We celebrated Sylvie Lynn turning 2!
Eva and Mama got fancy with besties and enjoyed a dinner out at Dreo
Diana and Mama enjoyed trying the cutest coffee shop- Flamingo's
Mama has been busy with some real estate work on the weekends
Mama and Daddy had a great time with friends when we saw Barenaked Ladies up in Gilford
Sylvie Lynn loved hanging in our pool especially on the peacock float :)
Mama and Daddy had a blast golfing with Matt and Beth Ann
There has been more time spent at the rail trail
Mama said goodbye to "Big T" :(
We loved watching Daddy's band "Pop Roks" one night at Griffin Park
Mimi and Mama enjoyed a night at Figaro's
Diana loved kicking off her senior year cheer season with some of her favorite people
We loved seeing Eva as Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka Jr at DRT
We all LOVED Merrimack College!
Caden "slayed" in Anastasia at Derryfield Mainstage
We LOVED seeing Shania Twain in Gilford!
and supporting besties at this year's TTC show
Diana had a blast at Choreo Day to prepare for this year's annual Shrine Football Game (she was chosen to cheer at the big game next weekend!)
and we have been loving our time at the rail trail
What I'm Dreading
Nothing at the moment!
What I'm Working On
So so much- Recruiting- Trying To Generate Business- Real Estate-Blackout- Managing Our Family and Household
What I'm Excited About
All of Diana's Special Senior Year Moments and Activities- honored to be a witness :)
What I'm Watching/Reading
There have been so many great series this summer!
We Were Liars
Liked this one better than the book!
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Final Season)
And Just Like That (Season 3)
Amy Bradley is Missing
Riveting Documentary- do you think she is still out there?
The Hunting Wives
The Better Sister
and my book for July was
"The Summer We Started Over" by Nancy Thayer
Eddie Grant is happy with her life and her work as a personal
assistant to Dinah Lavender, one of the most famous and renowned romance
authors in the business. But being a spectator to notoriety and glamour
isn’t as fulfilling as she once thought. Thankfully, Eddie has the
perfect excuse for a vacation: Her hardworking younger sister, Barrett,
is opening her gift shop on Memorial Day weekend, and could use all the
help she can get.
But going home to the beautiful island of
Nantucket means facing the family’s difficult past. Shortly after the
death of Eddie and Barrett’s brother, their mother left them and their
father made the spontaneous decision to buy a small farm. Eddie stayed
there for only a year before her family’s grief threatened to consume
her as well, and had been living in Manhattan ever since. Now that she
is back, Eddie must face all she left behind: her father’s increased
eccentricities, which has led to a house bursting at the seams with
books; her sister’s resentment over Eddie’s escape; and a past love
connection, one that is still undeniable and complicated, all these
years later. But the Grant sisters are nothing if not resilient and
capable, opening a used bookstore in their father’s abandoned barn to
manage his hoarding, and navigating the discovery of a long-buried
family secret that will change all of them forever.
It was the perfect summer beach read- another great one by Nancy Thayer...of course it was set on Nantucket too which makes for a wonderful backdrop
What I'm Listening To
A mix of all of our playlists and we just started Diana's Senior Year Playlist...surreal for sure....we have a few songs on it thus far...
What I'm Wearing
Since this is one of my favorite months of the year, I am surprised that I didn't do a better job of documenting my outfits- eek
Anyway, it is the usual mix of business attire, workout clothes and cute dresses and outfits for nights out...always with a splash of Lilly here and there...seems like I have been more attracted to orange this summer too as evidenced in a couple of dresses I have worn which double up as professional attire and appropriate for nights out too :)
As Zach Bryan once put it..."there is something in the orange"....maybe because it is the color of Aperol? Ha! Who knows ;)
What I'm Doing This Weekend
Friday Night, along with the grandparents, I am headed to see Eva in her second and final show for DRT this summer "The Epic Birthday Party" where she will be playing Charlie. Rob is playing in a golf tournament with his company.
On Saturday, we are making the long drive up to Castleton VT to see Diana cheer in the 2025 Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl Football Game!
Sunday will be the day for relaxing and organizing and probably some real estate.
What I'm Looking Forward To Next Month
Diana's Senior Photo Session...The Kick Off Dinner for Cheer...and I can't believe I am writing this but BACK TO SCHOOL....eeeekkkkk...looking forward to it and afraid of it all at once :/
What Else Is New?
Patty and I are hosting Monthly Musings tomorrow and hope you will join us we talk "How We Summer" and answer the questions below
Fave Recent Amazon Purchase
Sandals for Eva- they look like Berks without the crazy price tag!
So...that's a wrap...what's up with YOU my friends?
