Slices of Life

I love traveling and going on vacation. When I can't get away though I also enjoy reading books about travel. My favorites are those that feel like 1/2 memoir and 1/2 story.  1.  A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson:  This funny account of one author's attempt to hike the Appalachian trail had me reading parts of the story out loud to my family.  It did not however, make me want to attempt this hike. (If you aren't a big reader this book was turned into a movie) 2-4. Dear Bob & Sue by Matt & Karen Smith : I read the first book in what is now a three book series a couple of years ago and just loved it! So much so that I went back and downloaded the second two books to my Kindle to read this past month. Matt and Karen made it a goal to visit all the National parks in the United States and while most of their stories are short and funny (and formatted like letters/emails home to their best friends Bob and Sue), it made me want to try and see most of the National parks to

 It's the last Thursday of the month and time for Monthly Musings with Patty and Holly!  1. This summer I am looking forward to soaking up the sunny days, doing lots of reading, eating ice cream, going on a few day trips and helping Alec shop for his dorm/first year at college. The "Judy" from Bucks soft serve- it's vanilla with raspberry and chocolate syrup and little bits of cheesecake! 2. We don't have many summer traditions remaining! It sounds like we may not even have our annual 4th of July party at the lake this year (or if we do it will be really, really small!). We have no summer vacation this year either since Ian is taking a college course and both older boys want to work extra (and we planned a really BIG trip for December!). 3. I love seafood! But I rarely make it at home.. If I'm cooking I like something loaded with garden/farm fresh veggies like pasta primavera or this summer squash lasagna.   We like to gill A LOT! So I make a lot of fruit sala

It's the last Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for What's Up Wednesday. I can not believe it's already the end of May. These next few weeks are going to be SO busy with just 12 more days left of school for Alec (the other two boys already ended school in May). What I've Been Eating this Month:  I shared a lot of the healthier meals I've been eating this month in my Weigh-in Wednesday post but we had plenty of not so healthy foods too. Life is all about balance after all.  Mother' day lunch was a veggie wrap with fries Panera Bread's Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad is back for the summer and I had to stop and get one! I enjoyed tuna on some Tuscan wheat bread with lots of veggies I had a chicken, bacon, ranch deep dish pizza at Alec's school What I'm Reminiscing About:  How is this boy already graduating high school and heading off to college in the fall? I have had a wonderful time culling through all our old photos and photo ar