The heat and humidity of this month was unreal, so we've been pretty much just hunkered down in the a/c which has made this summer seem super long and fast at the same time. Really just two weeks left until school, and those are packed with plans. A few things we did last month:
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Cheering on the 4th of July parade in Lincoln |
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School supplies! Looks like the theme-by-default this year is elephants |
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Went to a Lowell's Spinner game |
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The big attraction at the game was a petting zoo |
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Runners high hasn't happened yet. Just a lot of sweat and tears and whining. But I'm up to 8 miles on the long runs, so progress is being made |
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Camping at Nickerson St Park |
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My favorite camping trip by far. The weather was beyond perfect, not a bug in sight, peaceful, great site....it was awesome. |
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Hudson got in lots of fire play |
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Newest addition to the camping repetoire; mega pack of juice boxes. Also single packs of guacamole. Huge hits, both. |
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I got in some solid hammock and reading time. Then the last night Steve and the kids cooked dinner while I went for a long solo swim in the pond. Floating along at dusk on my back I watched a bald eagle swooping overhead, and then meandered back up a pineneedle strewn path barefoot. It was disgustingly idyllic. |
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Saying goodnight to the day |
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Put in serious miles hiking and scootering on the bikepath |
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Ruth's Pond had very friendly fish showing off their nests and enjoying the Larabars we fed them. |
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More sunset views.... |
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Finished with a few hours at the beach |
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Had to hurry back so Steve and Nick could play for a wedding at church. |
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It was lovely for a wedding |
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Took the friends to a newly renovated playground and spray park. The stream out back was the real attraction. |
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Best part of vacation |
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We got a new table! Once benches are in stock (and then in place) I'll be able to fit 12!!!!! |
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The next day we had over 8 to join us (ignore the chairs, again, not available in store yet....) |
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Borrowing from August, but the kids went to the grandparents for a few days so we could have some alone time. Which I spent running errands, but at least they were peaceful one. And then we went out to Sassafras, a new vegan place that is an instant favorite and has me working the budget so I can go at last weekly. Do you see the size of the portions?!??!?! This was a "fish" sandwich (banana flower) that Steve had no idea wasn't fish. I had the buffalo battered cauliflower gyros and oh were they out of this world. Also insanely sized. Steve ate a good portion of them as well. Yum. |
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We were stuffed but had to at least taste the dessert. Nutterbutter cake. Enough for 4 easily. Fudgiest, most delectable thing I have eaten in years. And did I mention the place is 100% vegan?!?! Order with impunity, it's all local organic plant-based. What a time to be alive. |
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