Today is the official kick-off of summer vacation for my kids. This last week of school was filled with a class trip for my daughter, yearbook signings, and play dates. Last Saturday we went up to my in-laws to celebrate an early Father’s Day and a belated birthday for my brother-in-law. We have lots of fun and travel planned this summer and we are so excited! Here are five from this week:
1. Father’s Day – We celebrated Father’s Day with a visit to Playland Park, a local amusement park here in Westchester County. We couldn’t believe that my 9-year-old son had never been and the last time my daughter visited she was too young to remember. So, we were long over-due for a visit! We had such a fun time going on the rides together and eating some park food.
2.Mother/Daughter Lunch Date – My daughter has had 1/2 days of school for the last week and a half. Earlier this week we enjoyed a rare lunch date at a local steak house. I ordered this prime rib wrap and she ordered a cheese steak. She suggested we share which I of course was up for!
3. Watching – This week I watched very little television. On one of her half-days of school my daughter and I watched Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars on Netflix. I have to say this movie was a bit cheesy, but she enjoyed it. Since she’s been home, I haven’t been able to watch Housewives while I eat lunch, which used to be my normal routine! So now I’m behind on Potomac and New York City!
4. Reading – I am almost finished with the YA book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. What a powerful, and thought-provoking read.
5. Baking – I was long overdue in muffin making. After requesting Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins, I had my daughter help me make these from Annie’s Eats. We shared one warm, out of the oven and it was so good!
ICYMI this week on the blog:
Monday I shared my last weekly meal plan.
Wednesday I wrote about Savor Westchester, the new dining experience at The Westchester.
Have a great weekend! Linking up with Katie, Andrea and April!
The park looks like so much fun and those fries look scrumptious! Happy Summer!
The amusement park was a lot of fun! The kids are at such a great age for places like this! And yes, those fries were delicious!
I like to go to amusement parks or fairs for the food (because I’m always there for food) but I’m afraid of heights so I never go on any of the rides. Your kids sound braver than me! I’ve heard great things about The Hate U Give and and want to read it, but I’m still recovering from Small Great Things. Those peanut butter and chocolate chip muffins look fantastic. Definitely going to check out the recipe.
My kids are so brave! My daughter especially loves all kinds of roller coasters! I think you’ll really like The Hate U Give when you’re up for reading it!
Those muffins and wraps look DELISH! And how fun that you guys went to the theme park, it’s been too long since I’ve been on a rollercoaster! Happy Friday <3
Green Fashionista
The muffins are super tasty! Amusement parks are so much fun! Hope you get to one this summer!
Oooh I definitely want to make those muffins!
I recommend them! They were really good!