Even though it’s finally starting to get a little cooler here in Alabama, it’s still pretty warm, so I have a hard time convincing myself that summer is technically “over.” But I decided that it would be fun to reflect on this past summer and share some of the highlights –
{disclosure:: to me, summer is June – August, so that’s the time-frame I’m working with.}
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I kicked the summer off with a new haircut ::
I got to have a sleepover with my best friend (first time since I got married). We bought a selfie stick, stayed in a hotel, went to dinner, saw a movie (& were the only ones in the theater), then took a drive the next morning, and wrapped it up with an afternoon laying by the pool ::
My good friend Daniella had a gender reveal party – IT’S A GIRL!!!! 😀 ::
Although it was bittersweet, we had our last night at NGY ::
My brother, Daniel, graduated with his High School diploma + AA degree ::
We had lunch at the SpaceNeedle for the very first time ::
On June 15th, we started our move across the country. We stopped at every state line and took a picture, and even got to see Mt. Rushmore for the first time. On June 18th, we made it to Alabama ::
On June 21st, we celebrated our 1 year anniversary by going to church, shopping, going to dinner, seeing the newest Disney / Pixar Movie (Inside Out), then I was surprised by a beautiful bouquet of flowers ::
We got a place ::
…and a kitten named Katara Rylee ::
I photographed my first wedding in Alabama ::
& we took a weekend trip to Chicago ::
I got hired at Starbucks ::
+ I got hired at After School Care at the local Elementary School ::
{for the children’s safety, I’m not allowed to take any photos}
And we had our first guest from Washington – Rebekah came to visit for a week ::
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….and that wraps up August. Talk about a season of new beginnings! It was a great summer though, filled with emotions (happy & sad), new adventures, and growth. All in all, I call it one for the record books.
What were some of your summer highlights? I’d love to hear about them! 🙂