Regular readers know by now that I live in the "Sunshine State". We are known for our hot weather and sunshine! However, planning an outdoor summer party at this time of year can be a bit challenging. You see, summer is also smack dab in the middle of hurricane season and we also get a large amount of thunderstorms! That being said, when I was given the opportunity to host a 101 Days of Summer Play party for Banana Boat®, I still jumped at the opportunity to get the kids out in the sun for some fun with friends! What I did not anticipate was the fickle weather situation we have had over the past few weeks! I had to reschedule my party several times! LOL! However, once we finally outwitted the weather and found a few hour window of fabulous skies and rain-free weather, we dove in! Banana Boat® Sunscreen Natural Reflect Lotion is challenging parents across the country to take its 101 Days of Summer Play pledge. By taking the pledge on the Banana Boat® brand Facebook page, parents make a … [Read more...]
From Sizzling Hott Summertime to a TYPD
Well, I did it! Yesterday, I managed to finish, yes finish all three controversial books in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. (I’ll tell you all about “that” later…) But guess what else I did yesterday!? This is really hard to believe;… especially from this not-so-athletic-hott-grey-haired mama of four. I biked 25 miles! Yes! You heard me right! 25 MILES! And, we have five other witnesses and the cell phone photos to prove it! I still can’t believe it. Dan took us all to the canal in Hancock, MD, to ride bikes on the Western Maryland Rail Trail. On a beautiful summer day, we began our journey west with the mission to go 10 miles and return! Cycling along with Violet, her friend Katheryn, Dan, Isaac, and Levi, we traveled all the way to the end! We were all so hyped and excited, our curiosity lead us an extra few miles just to see what the end of the trail looked like. Seeing a deer, squirrel, and a few chipmunks along the way, the picture perfect day was not … [Read more...]
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