Fourth of July

Sunday Coffee Date

It’s that time again: Sunday Coffee Date time! Grab a cup of coffee and let’s talk as though we were catching up over a cup of your favorite blend 🙂

Close up of Starbucks coffee to go mug with sleeve

If we were having coffee right now… I would wish you a Happy Independence Day! Are you doing anything fun to celebrate? We have an outdoor church service this evening followed by a cookout and then fireworks. I’m curious as to what Sadie will think of fireworks. I used to really dislike fireworks as a young child. I can remember plugging my ears and crying during the whole show each 4th of July for a few years 😂

If we were having coffee right now… I would embarrassingly admit that I deep cleaned our bathroom for the first time in way too long. Scrubbing our shower is my least favorite household task. I have no problem changing our sheets out, vacuuming, and (trying to keep up with) cleaning the windows, but the tub? Ugh. What domestic task are you not a fan of?

If we were having coffee right now… I would tell you that Jimmy and I took Sadie to Barnes and Noble on Friday night and randomly left with her first Lego kit! It was actually my first experience with Legos, too, and I had no idea how much fun they are! Jimmy took a picture of us while we were out and it was blurry and perfectly summed up taking a picture with a toddler 😉

Mom and toddler daughter with LEGO kit

If we were having coffee right now… I would tell you that Sadie, Niva, and I went over to Niva’s new friends’ house last night so the dogs could play and run around and I don’t know who had more fun, me talking with other husky owners, Sadie running around with three dogs, or Niva getting her zoomies out! It was a good evening 😊

If we were having coffee right now… I would laugh and tell you how I was in our basement yesterday and Jimmy was upstairs with Sadie. He sent me a video…. of me… in the basement. He must have been bored because he tied a string around his phone and sent it down our laundry chute to video me 😂

If we were having coffee right now… I’d tell you that I can’t stop baking. What’s new, right?!

Gluten free brownies on cake stand

What would you want to talk about if we were sitting down for a cup of coffee?

When Inspiration Strikes

Happy Independence Day to all my U.S. friends out there! Is anyone doing anything special today? We’re having a picnic at our house with family this afternoon and I can’t wait! 

In preparation for our little gathering, I found myself at the grocery store in search of pork ribs to barbecue. First, I had to pass the produce and inspiration struck. 

Strawberries and rhubarb

Whoever put the strawberries and rhubarb together in the produce area of the store is smart!

Jimmy has been asking me to bake a strawberry rhubarb pie for a few weeks now, and what better time to make it than when we’re having guests over to enjoy it with us 🙂

Strawberry rhubarb pie fillingStrawberry rhubarb pie

Pies are definitely a bit of work to put together, but so rewarding when they’re finished.

We’ve been having some hot, dry days here in Pittsburgh, so we’ve been keeping a close eye on our garden and watering it as needed. I don’t think we watered the garden more than twice last year, but this year it seems like we could water it twice a day.

Sadie helped me pick some zucchini and squash. We are patiently awaiting the arrival of the cucumbers. Can’t wait to make pickles

Zucchini and yellow squash from vegetable gardenToddler eating squash from garden

Sadie and Niva spent some time cuddling in the yard yesterday and it was too sweet. These two seem to be best buds and partners in crime.

Yesterday I let Sadie play with my washi tape collection so I could get some housework done and she shared it with Niva… who chewed a few rolls. I was totally okay with sacrificing some washi tape so I could get a bit done, lol. 

Toddler laying with Siberian Husky in grass

Alright, off to bake those pork ribs for our picnic! 

What are you up to today?

Do you like strawberry rhubarb pie?