Happy days are here again!
Somedays just make you smile from the inside out. These days are happy days. And happy days are here again. Everyone has those type of days that they would like to live on repeat as much as possible, because they make the challenging days worth it. They make those challenging days bearable. Like if we get through a few of these, on the other side, we get one of these days.
That is what happens to me when I am able to have a family day. I take a deep breath and enjoy the time. I stay present and don’t worry about the other things I need to complete. I unplug and focus on who is around me.
Happy days brought to me by strawberries
I had one of those days on Saturday! The weather was nice and we were ready to do what we do best: have fun and enjoy each other’s company.
I just experienced celebrating 15 years of wedding bliss with my husband the previous week. My ‘little ones’ stayed with my parents and had that fun grandparents time. So we had some time apart. This always makes my children extra cuddly when we return. Plus we honestly had not been away from them for over a year for a significant period of time.
When I was away, I looked like this.
On Saturday making family memories, I looked like this:
And you know what, I didn’t care.
We had a great time picking strawberries and eating them once we got home.
I was looking for ideas to do with what we picked, so I listed a few recipes for you to try as well. Summer is almost upon us and I know more memories will be made. Mainly outdoor ones full of sun and fun. And more strawberries so these recipes will be great to have.
Strawberry storage
Recipes
Strawberry Short Cake in a Jar
https://savingdollarsandsense.com/strawberry-shortcake-jar/
Strawberry Hand pies
Cream cheese strawberry cookies
What are you looking forward to during this year’s summer?
Summer is a time of relaxation and reflection for me usually. I know this year will be no different. After a whole year and a half of home schooling, getting through social isolation in the beginning of the pandemic, and establishing a new routine for our family, I am looking forward to the familiarity of summer rays and lazy days.
Check out how I get through some of those challenging days with this post, especially with the little ones at home and me working from home. There is a balance that has to be achieved. And you can do it too!
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Find Your Flourish! |Shanna|