I literally can't believe how fast Summer went by! I know everyone says that, but it's true! My Summer Twenty Nineteen was a good one. I hit some major milestones in my life. Lived through some hard changes. Faced many fears. And overall, had the best summer anyone could ask for!
Some of the things this summer held, were bittersweet for me. Some things that happened were the hardest moments I've ever lived. Some things happened for a reason, things that we couldn't see happened for a reason until after the fact. But there are highs and lows to every season.
I don't want this post to be about the challenges me and my family faced this summer. I want to talk about some of the good things that happened. There are so many things that made this summer special to me. And I want to share with y'all some of my highs of this summer!
I will also be reviewing my
2019 Summer Bucket List that I made a post about in June. If you see a "*" by the title, then that means I did a summer activity that was from my bucket list!
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FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE DRINKS
This summer, I enjoyed many of my favorite drinks! Frozen hot chocolate is perfect for summer (although I still like them in the winter!) *winks* This summer, I also learned to make them at home which was awesome! <3
Carrie Underwood Concert *
At the very first of my summer 2019, we went to a Carrie Underwood concert which was a BLAST! So many memories! And going to a concert was one of the things on my summer bucket list!
Made Lots of Soap
My small business is growing! And I have loved experimenting with new scents and soap designs! It's a lot of fun!
Took Pictures *
I LOVE taking pictures! Especially in summer! There are so many things to capture! Sunsets, baby dear, turtles, country roads, hay fields, hot chocolate drinks, etc!!
Gave Rosie a Bath *
Rosie was needing a bath for a while, so we gave her one! We have all the horses a bath! It was a whole family activity, so it was pretty fun! XD
Discovered Dairy-Free Ice Cream Bars
So, I was kinda obsessed with them for a bit! Every time me and my lil sis would jump in the pool, we would each a ice cream bar in the swimming pool! Why is it fun to eat in the pool?!
Picked Flowers *
Summer wildflowers are the best!
Participated in Camp Nano + won!
My goal was 30 hours and I barely made it, but I did it! <3
Stacked 500 Bales of Hay
Talk abt #girlpower! We rocked it!
Made Chocolate Raspberry Bars
I couldn't make them fast enough! My sisters appreciated my baking...
Celebrated Fourth of July! *
Fireworks, Flag-cake, and all!
Went to the Lake *
Jet skiing was fun! (although, we may or may not have had to bring umbrella so I wouldn't get sunburned when we stopped in the water! *headdesk*)
Swam in the Pool *
And at a friends house, I even learned to do a flip off the diving board! Kinda scary!
Helped with VBS
Learned some new songs with hand motions...
Read Some Books
Not as many as I would have wished, but they all were very good reads!
Smoothies!
My fam makes the best smoothies! EVER!
Painted Pottery *
I love painting pottery! Especially with friends...
Went to Two Fairs! *
Fair food, sunburn, watching horse shows, apple cider slashes, etc! Sign me up! XD
Writing
I'm making a lot of progress with my WIPs! And even started a short story!
Went on a Road Trip *
With Big Sis, and it was pretty awesome! Lots and lots of memories there!
Rode a Rollercoaster *
It was so much fun! And I stepped out of my comfort zone and actually rode a upside down one!
Went Hiking *
The views were so pretty!
Went on a Picnic *
Yum!
Sister Night
Everyone else went on dates, so me and lil sis had a sister night! We made brownies (with peanut butter frosting!), did face masks, and watched two Hallmarks! <33
Made Lemonade *
We have a awesome recipe!!
Stargaze *
In true country gal fashion! We took blankets and pillows out to the hay wagon! We saw a shooting star! We also brought the computer out there and watched a movie... We had such a good time!
Saw Overcomer in Theater
All of Winds of Faith (except Papa) went into big town to watch Overcomer! Highly recommend it!
Morning Walks
We are trying to get into a habit of going 2 or 3 miles each morning!
Drove with our windows down *
Yess!
Washed Windows
It's apart of my job... we did 23 windows in 3 hours!
Had a Water Balloon Fight *
We caught them off guard and got them drenched! XD XD XD
Found a Four Leaf Clover *
Found it! Than fed it to my sisters horse.
Did a Mud Run *
SO. MUCH. FUN!
Baked Cookies *
Anything peanut butter chocolate! *winks*
Spent 66 hours on a boat with my family!
I may have to do a post about our adventures renting a houseboat, who wants to hear all about it??
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I didn't get all the things on my
Twenty Nineteen Sumer Bucket list, but I did do a lot of them! And more! Although I am sad to see summer go by so quickly, there are things about Autumn that I am gettin' real excited for... Make sure to read my Fall Bucket list that I'll be posting in a few days!
What is something you did this summer that was awesome? Feel free to share a summer memory in the comments below! <3
