summer memories

as we say good-bye to summer, i wanted to remember some of my favorite moments: 

+ strawberry cheesecake blizzards

+ breweries + food trucks

+ boating on indian lake in ohio with the family i grew up next door to | parks’ first boat ride

+ beach trips

+ turning a year older in june

+ being able to spend celebrate my sister’s birthday with her 

+ roadtrips
+ saturday mornings around our house; billy holiday, cinnamon rolls and this candle (love) 

+ watching parks in the pool- he’s always so happy splashing

+ trips to the farmer’s market

+ iced coffee and fresh flowers

+ a ‘girl’s weekend’ with my forever friend, renee 

+ parks’ baptism 

+ celebrating friends’ new marriages 

+ mommy + me yoga class and walks 

+ campfires and s’mores
+ morning coffee + watching parks swing in his lil singlets swing on our back patio

+ organizing and purging more things in our nest 

+ getting to spend an entire week with my brother in august

+ watching fireworks

+ stopping at every lemonade stand i saw

despite the weather this summer in the carolinas being beyond hot; like really hot. with no relief. it was maybe (probably) a favorite yet in so many ways; probably because it was my first one as a mom. yesterday the weather was cool and crisp … and you better believe i put on the chunkiest sweater in my closet and enjoyed my first pumpkin beer in two years. so glorious. {the beer was called gorgeous by noda brewing company | brewed right here in charlotte} today, we are introducing parks to his first official ‘game day!!’ i grew up cherishing college football and i hope he does as well. go buckeyes!! oh, the memories made in ole’ columbus town. they are some of my very favorites. 

i am participating in the blogtember challenge with bailey jean
i have already loved discovering new blogs and sweet people – just three days in. 

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hope you all had a memorable summer; one to remember