Bon Voyage

Right here’s a little bit of life currently and my weblog plans for the subsequent month!

We’re departing Charlottesville for the subsequent two weeks for our first journey to Europe collectively! I haven’t been throughout the ocean since school, and Thomas has by no means been! We’re excited (and somewhat nervous!). At this time, we’re heading to Hillsborough to drop the children off with Grammie and Pea, who’ve generously supplied to take care of them whereas Thomas and I are gone. I do know they’ve lots of enjoyable actions deliberate!

We’re flying to Rome tomorrow, spending a day and evening there after which touring to the coast to board the Explora II for a 7-night Mediterranean cruise.

My sister is a journey advisor and we spent WEEKS deciding what to do inside a ten-day timeframe in Europe, and he or she really helpful this cruise line as probably the greatest (smaller ship, excessive finish) so we may see as many coastal cities as potential. In the event you’d like her that will help you plan a visit, contact her right here!

Our ports: Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, Trapani (Sicily), Tunis (Tunisia), Carloforte (Sardinia), day at sea, Palma (Mallorca), Barcelona.

I do plan to Instagram my means by way of the journey (comply with alongside right here!) and do a weblog submit at every port metropolis, however till then I’ll be going into low energy mode on the weblog. I’ve some journey and summer time themed posts able to go whereas I’m away.

Schooooool’s out for the summer time!

We formally have a primary grader and a seventh grader!! Faculty ended per week in the past, and the boys had nice years. Each boys appear a lot older than they did at first of the 12 months.

Birch so happy with his art work getting off the bus <3

Mazen doing “boy math”

aka a paper filled with Lego units, costs, and “earnings” plus a timeline to construct them!

Birch is studying to trip a motorcycle!

In case you’re questioning (as a result of we have been), coaching wheels are now not a factor. Steadiness bikes, the place you employ your toes on the bottom to propel ahead and carry them up, are the development. He’s getting it nicely!

Mazen goes to a brand new faculty subsequent 12 months at seventh grade and is glad to be executed together with his higher elementary. We’re going to miss them whereas we’re gone!

Household Journey To Busch Gardens

We kicked off summer time with a shock day journey to Busch Gardens Williamsburg! On an early summer time Monday with a excessive of 75 levels, it was PERFECT! Not too crowded, not too scorching. We have been capable of stroll onto a lot of the large coasters (these of us who like them!) and the child rides didn’t have a lot wait both.

Thomas and I rode Pantheon twice in a row which was the CRAZIEST / BEST coaster I’ve ever executed!! (Mazen was in control of Birch whereas we went, and that labored out very well. We set them up within the arcade!). If you wish to get a style for what it’s like, take a look at this entrance seat YouTube video! It was critically so nice.

I additionally rode the Griffon and Mazen joined me for Apollo’s Chariot and the swings. I’ll need to hit up those I missed subsequent time.

For meals, I had a brisket salad from the Smokehouse at lunch, which wasn’t too unhealthy, and half of Birch’s french fries. And for dinner we stopped at Torchy’s Tacos in Richmond. Yum!

Cumbre Smooth Opening

Our fitness center good friend, Juan Pablo, and his enterprise companion are within the technique of opening a second Cumbre location at Dairy Market. We got a sneak style of what’s to return – actually – as official style testers so they might check their methods. Remember to test it out when it opens in just a few weeks!

Tip: Don’t park too near the curb

I popped my model new tire on this sharp level. UGH!

Rivanna Roots Live performance

These outside live shows are so nice this time of 12 months earlier than it will get too steamy! Birch took one in all his pals, and Thomas and I met a few of ours there, too. Excellent night!

I’m debating getting a Scorpio signal mini tattoo on my ankle! Perhaps somewhat thinner, however undoubtedly small. Ought to I?! Non permanent tattoo to check it out!

Fridays After 5

We additionally love Fridays, the outside live shows on the downtown pavilion all summer time. I introduced orzo salad and solo cups to share. And Rummikub in fact! It goes wherever I’m going. I put an Airtag on Birch and let him frolic!

Chaps ice cream for all!

Shrek: The Musical

I took the boys to see Shrek the Musical on the center faculty. Beloved it! I really like any present irrespective of the ages : )

Tenting Journey

And Thomas took them tenting! I’ve zero want to sleep in a tent ever once more, so I’m glad to have them go with out me whereas I used to be on the seashore. They beloved it, and Birch did nice!