Right here’s a recap of Mazen’s birthday, life these days, and my final put up earlier than my journey to Paris.

Essentially the most wonderful double rainbow shut sufficient to the touch!
That is my final put up for just a few days whereas I take a long-awaited journey to Paris! Universe-willing, I’ll be again with recaps of my travels on September 18, and I hope to share a lot of cafes, croissants, and Champagne!
Joyful Fourteenth, Mazen!
This was the one birthday picture I used to be allowed to seize of {the teenager}! Exhibiting the most recent addition to his big Hogwarts Lego creation. We want a much bigger desk within the Lego Museum!

We have been fortunate that Grammie and Pea have been driving by means of on a highway journey to New York for my cousin’s wedding ceremony, so that they stopped by and spent the night time on their means residence to have a good time Mazen. The boys refused a photograph at M’s birthday dinner at The Native. So we captured The Authentic Three!

I had the bacon-wrapped meatloaf served over mashed potatoes!

This was their first go to to my new home, so after all we needed to go to the donkeys! We introduced them sliced apples, which they beloved.

It was a brief go to, because the boys had faculty the subsequent morning. Grammie got here with us for drop off, and we stated goodbye.

What Else Is New?
New garments from Quince! I’ve been getting advertisements for Quince on IG for years, so I made a decision to strive just a few of their items. I beloved them!
I discovered this beautiful floral prime, which is ideal for fall, and these stretch chinos are good.

And this tee was solely $16 and is the PERFECT v-neck!

I additionally tried their Bella Denims, which I actually beloved, however I simply may NOT do the huge leg!!! I would like a straighter leg with my top, so I hope to strive one other model subsequent. (Not the denims pictured above).
Matcha Foam
I’ve been loving this matcha truck –NOK108 – on the farmer’s market!

I get the lavender matcha with milk and vanilla chilly foam. So refreshing!

Recreation Time
I dusted off Splendor for the primary time in ages and performed with some mates at a recreation night time. I forgot how nice this recreation is! And for an excellent two-person journey recreation, take a look at Jaipur!

In fact we’re at all times enjoying The Best Recreation Of All Time!

Playdates
We’re within the period of playdates for Birch, and he’s beloved exhibiting his buddies across the neighborhood. It’s at all times simpler for me too as a result of they play actually onerous whereas I can get issues achieved round the home.


Though typically I simply sit and “play Legos,” aka watch him present me issues.

Kath Eats Actual Meals

A meals recap of late!
Kodiak Desserts with blueberries.

Blueberry Oatmeals


English muffin with PB, banana, and honey

Eggs + Cinnamon Chip

Quaker Oatmeal Squares have been making a comeback!


Lunches
My lunches are in all places!! Sardine salad on seedy crackers with sides, plus leftover orzo salad with tuna salad!


Dinners

Zocalo Pepper!

Household Spaghetti Night time
I’ve been shopping for Rao’s all-in-one meat bolognese which is a lot simpler than browning the meat first!

Teriyaki Salmon Bites Bowl
with broccoli and rice

Roasted Veggie + Rooster Bowl
Rotisserie hen + a mixture of sheet pan veggies over coconut rice!

And final however not least: Wegmans Pesto Mozzarella Rooster
with leftover veggies and rolls

Have a beautiful and protected week + weekend!


