Though school started weeks ago and the weather has been working hard to convince us that fall had arrived, it was still officially summer through this weekend. Being our final summer before the kids’ school schedules steals our freedom– I mean, change our routine– for the next few decades, we decided we wanted to do...
If there aren’t lots of tasty treats, is it really a girls’ getaway? Well, we think not. We had the most wonderful annual girls’ beach getaway with Nana and our dear friends, Madelyn, Robin, and Ruth Anne (or “Grandma Roofie” as Isla dubbed her when she couldn’t yet pronounce her “th” blends). My mom, Robin,...
August gifted us another beautiful week at our cottage. WOO HOO!!! It’s hard to believe it was our last full week at our favorite place for the foreseeable future. Life is about to change drastically with Isla beginning kindergarten next week. Having lived by our own schedule for the last 4 years, and absolutely relishing...
Even though all of these happy moments took place just a few weeks ago, I am already looking through these photos and feeling an overwhelming sense of nostalgia and gratitude. We are so very thankful for our loving family, the summer sun on our shoulders as we splash in the waves, the feeling of sand between our toes as we walk along the shoreline in search of treasures, and a sweet little cottage that allows us to experience all of these wonderful gifts together.
We snuck away to the cottage for Isaac’s birthday this year. Our time together was filled with beautiful walks (our favorite!), sweet spring wildflowers, giggle-filled wave jumping, and celebrating our favorite guy! Isla brought her binoculars to the cottage and she and Cole spent the first part of the morning perched in front of the...
