Ahhh... Summer

I know it's not officially here yet, but I'm in full on summer mode!!  Actually, last night I did something I've NEVER done before... I used a grill... all by myself!!!  I LOVE to cook, but have always been intimidated by grills, and fish (still haven't overcome the fish).  Additionally, my previous condo didn't have any outdoor space for me to have a grill, and living here... I didn't know how I'd grill, while keeping Madalynn from running out into the street, touching the grill, etc.  This was a charcoal grill, and I was a bit concerned at first that the shooting flames would blow onto the house, and start an inferno but such was not the case.

But, last night I faced my fears & fired it up!!  The chicken was cooked through... not burnt, and juicy... then we toasted marshmallows!!  Madalynn enjoyed the marshmallows much more than the chicken...

Then Grandpa called to see if we wanted to go get ice cream...now, she's already had marshmallows, it was getting close to bedtime, and my kitchen was a disaster... BUT I try very hard to make decisions like this with this thought in mind...she's only going to be young once, and will she remember me cleaning the kitchen, or staying up too late, or will she remember going to get ice cream w/ Grandpa, and seeing the cows, and goats.

 

 

 

In preparation for summer I got Madalynn a couple new bathing suits... this ballerina one is by FAR her favorite (to my readers that know me well... I'm honestly NOT pushing these super girly things on her).  She's still too fast for me to adjust my camera to get the correct shot...oyyy...she was twirling in these pictures.

I hope you all have a safe, and happy Memorial Day!!