Campfires
I love the smell of a campfire. We've already been to several bonfires this year thanks to the MacDonalds and their old tree that went down in December, but now we've got a fire pit a little closer to home and we've been taking advantage of it lately. Jordan and Ray built a really nice fire pit for Momma Laurie's Mother's Day gift, complete with rustic wooden benches and a walkway lined with rope lights. We've enjoyed it twice since Mother's Day. A couple nights ago, we played a
killer game of Survivor around the campfire. Speaking of..
This. Was. So. Much. Fun. Josh came up with the idea months ago, but only recently have we put it into practice. We'd played twice before, but last night was the first time that a group of people got together with the express purpose of playing Survivor. Barry was our Jeff Probst, and he split us into two "tribes" to compete against each other until the merge, when it became every-man-for-himself. There was a hidden immunity idol (a ketchup bottle), a fire-building challenge, alliances and backstabbing, double eliminations and multiple twists. They made for a great game. I made it to top 5, Josh made it to top 3, and little Madeline took the $5 Starbucks gift card prize home. I don't really know how to adequately describe the experience.. just know that it was a stinkin' blast.
Local Strawberries
There is nothing better than fresh, local strawberries in season. Okay, so this picture was ripped from my instagram feed, taken two weeks ago - before our CSA started - so those aren't actually local berries. But I think it illustrates the point beautifully. I thought
those strawberries were good, and they were from the supermarket. But our farmer has given us a generous portion of strawberries the last couple of weeks, and nothing can compare to the heavenly sweetness of perfectly ripe strawberries. I seriously wish they could last forever. At the very least, I hope we get a few more weeks of them. So,
so good.
The Wonder Years
Josh and I have been watching
The Wonder Years on Netflix. It's so good. Every episode mixes a good bit of humor with a gentle longing for the simpler times of the (wait for it) wonder years of youth. Most episodes don't end with a neat bow wrapped around them -
The Wonder Years plays out a lot more like real life than most shows. Not to mention little Fred Savage! I'll always feel closer to Ben because of
Boy Meets World, but those brothers sure are lovable, aren't they?
Stir-Fry
So easy. So versatile. So veggielicious. We eat stir fry at least twice a week, and usually more.
Re-Reading Childhood Favorites
A few days ago, I got the urge to start the
Anne of Green Gables series over again. Josh got
The Gospel According to Larry from the library and has been reading it aloud to me - we're only in the second or third chapter, but I am so intrigued already! Then, on Sunday we went to McKay Used Books, where I found a copy of
The Witch of Blackbird Pond for a buck fifty. (I finished that this morning - such a good book!) I didn't intend to start a books-we-grew-up-with kick, but I'm certainly enjoying it now that I'm in the middle of it!
What are you digging lately?
There is nothing better than fresh, local strawberries in season. Okay, so this picture was ripped from my instagram feed, taken two weeks ago - before our CSA started - so those aren't actually local berries. But I think it illustrates the point beautifully. I thought those strawberries were good, and they were from the supermarket. But our farmer has given us a generous portion of strawberries the last couple of weeks, and nothing can compare to the heavenly sweetness of perfectly ripe strawberries. I seriously wish they could last forever. At the very least, I hope we get a few more weeks of them. So, so good. 
Sounds awesome! I wanna play backyard survivor now!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading "The Basket of Flowers" by Christoph Von Schmid. It's such a beautiful story of a young woman struggling to follow God.
ReplyDeleteOh my word, backyard Survivor sounds like a blast!! I may have to gather the troops and get together a game night of my own! =)
ReplyDeleteI love rereading childhood favorites, Witch of Blackbird Pond in definitely one of my favorites! =)
I've wanted to read Anne of Green Gables, but it's just way too much description for me. Maybe one day I'll sit and get through it. Local strawberries are THE BEST!
ReplyDeleteI grabbed an old copy of "The Goose Girl" from the library (a favorite). I'm also on an ancient AIO kick (you know, like Manatugo Point and Operation Dig Out type old! :D).
ReplyDeleteI loved the Witch of Blackbird Pond when I was a kid!
ReplyDeleteMy mom read The Witch of Blackbird Pond out loud to us and I LOVED IT!!! Anne of Green Gables is Very good also and I really enjoyed it! :)
ReplyDeleteI love anne of green gables too! I have a book recomendation. Its really a kids story but its just so cute. Its called Jack and Jill and its by luoissa may alcott. ( the same person who wrote little women).
ReplyDeleteBackyard Survivor sounds so fun! Do you think you could post about that in more detail? I'd love to learn how you played so I can get a game going for my next bonfire night!
ReplyDeleteUgh now I'm jealous. I wish I had friends cool enough to make a Backyard Survivor game.
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