Hi Friends! Since it is officially summer and so many of you have been inspiring me with your summertime faves and summer bucket lists, I thought I would share both with you today!
I am going to start with my personal Bucket List...then share with you the Girl's Summer List that was completed this week and I will wrap up with some of my all time Summertime Faves.
Truth be told, we have been stuck in a cool and rainy weather pattern here in New England and I am not liking it. I NEED real Summer Weather please STAT!
But alas, I document it all so I can look back and remember this beautiful life. So..let's get to it.....
Visit Italy
I am turning 50 this year and wanted to do a few special things especially when almost a year ago I didn't even think I would be here. I want to live life to the fullest. Am I nervous to travel to Europe? Yup BUT I am forcing myself to leave my comfort zone and I am grateful that some of my besties will be with me so we can experience this together. The best part though? My whole little fam will be with me and I am excited for us to experience it all together. So...Laurel and Tom are going to act as our tour guides and we will start in Rome for a few days and then travel down to the Amalfi Coast. We are going to stay in Sorrento and travel from there to places like Positano and Capri which I have always dreamed of! I can't wait to see the Vatican in Rome and then smell the lemons on Capri :)
See Shania Twain
So Cass and I have seen her in concert three times together already - twice in our twenties- once in 2017 and now we are going in July AND we are bringing our oldest daughters so we are introducing them to this legend and get to experience her with them at the Xfinity Center in nearby Mansfield MA. We are all very excited...it's Shania...the Next Generation :)
4th of July Weekend at The Lake
Laurel and Tom have invited us once again to celebrate the 4th at their lake house. The holiday falls on a Tuesday this year which is weird BUT we will be up there the previous weekend and hoping for great weather so we can get out on the boat. Regardless, even when it rained all weekend, two years ago, we had a blast with our besties. On the actual 4th this year, we will be heading to the Callahan's for a big bash they planned so looking forward to that as well!
Beach Time
I can't wait to get my feet in the ocean and in the sand. We have been so crazy busy and the weather has not cooperated so I am not sure when I will get there...it is my favorite place on earth...a New England beach that is...anyhow...it is on the list so it has to happen! ;)
Pool Time
Grateful for our pool and can't wait to swim with my girls this summer
Mommy Daughter Boogie Board Day
Another bucket list item that includes the beach...yes...this year Eva will be joining us for our 10th Annual!
Visit Dawn in NYC!
My BFF from High School, Dawn, turns 50 this year too and we agreed to meet up in NYC to celebrate together. She lives in NJ. So we are meeting up for a quick 24 hour weekend at the end of July. We are doing lunch in the new Barbie Cafe (you need to check it out online). We got matching 50th shirts that will match with Barbie's decor and at night we are heading to a Gatsby experience (dinner and interactive show) right in our hotel- the Park Central Hotel. I will fly out the next morning. Looking forward to celebrating together and catching up for sure.
The Girls' Summer List
This list never gets old...it is so fun to put together and this year, without being too aggressive, I think we can make it all happen...yeah!
and now...here are some of my all time Summertime Faves
The beach...and New England Beaches to be more specific
Pool Time....the way the sun shines on the water and makes it glisten
Popsicles...Bom Pops...and will always remember and love the Popsicle Bathing Suit from Gymboree...both girls got to wear it
The sound of the Summer Cicadas
Road Trips
Surprise Lunches
Sandals...Flip Flops...Sun Dresses
Cool Water Perfume
Corn On The Cob....Watermelon...Cooking On The Grill
Golfing
Early Morning Walks before the World Wakes Up
Lobster and Lobster Rolls
Flowers....Herbs and Plants...Everything in Full Bloom
The Season
Ah...that was fun...pure bliss
