Thursday, August 12, 2021
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Urban Air in Orange, CT
This place is AMAZING! I took the day off to originally bring the kids to Mystic but it was so hot out that I remember coming across this website for an indoor park. I messaged some friends and they have been recently and loved it.
It’s a blast!
They have it all. Go carts, bumper cars, ropes, zip lining, trampolines, laser tag, obstacle courses, arcade, virtual reality games… it was so clean and the staff was super friendly and helpful.
We went after lunch and stayed for hours. We bought unlimited passes for the day. It was worth it. Kids did everything for as long as they wanted.
I can’t wait to go back. You get half off if you come 5:00 to closing time. If you haven’t been you gotta go.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Monday, August 9, 2021
Sunday, August 8, 2021
The Norwalk Art Space
I love art. I love the creativity behind it. Art class was always my favorite. There’s beauty in it and we all can be looking at the same thing and see something completely differently! That’s the beauty of it.
Since it was rainy out I stopped in with my girls to check it out. Really clean. Small space but great pieces.
This are was my favorite. How graffiti can be turned into art. How every time you look at a piece you see something different.
This exhibit will be up until Aug 26th
It’s Ok To Let People Go
Those who don’t align with you. Those who bring drama or chaos in your life. Those who dismiss you.
It’s ok to limit those people who don’t bring you peace. Peace. The carefree life where you leave them feeling good not drained. I have cut a lot of people out of my life and to be honest they weren’t meant to be in it anyway.
Loving Again & Being A “Family” Again
Family is always first and important. But then there’s people who come along and become important extensions of that.
I remember the number one thing that bothered me about getting a divorce was splitting up our “family”. Our marriage couldn’t be resolved but the idea of our family time and our family vacations being over really bothered me a lot. But I accepted it. I had to in order to be at peace and be happy. I figured I would just have them with my children alone and so I did. For years.
Recently our family trip changed due to delta variant and I decided to stay local and not fly. When my boyfriend said him and his daughter would come with us on vacation locally it opened a floodgate of emotions.
It brought up my notion of “family” vacations. The one I thought I wouldn’t have again. Where the man is the adventurous one and the kids flock to him for fun and the mom is the more responsible level headed one. Well I am getting it. I am getting that family vacation again with a man I love more than I thought I could ever love. I am having a blended family vacation where he loves my kids too and I love his child. I am getting the family adventures back and I will tell you I tear up just thinking about it.
Divorce is about knowing you have sacrificed a lot to gain clarity and independence and peace and happiness in your life. No one gets married hoping to end in divorce. But it happens and you grow from it.
Then one day you meet someone and that person opens up this avenue to where you can fully love again. You give your all and he gives his all and it’s the happiest you will ever really be. Where he becomes the male figure in your life for your kids and you become the female figure in his life for his kid.
It’s magic. Don’t think you lose “family” after divorce. You don’t. You gain a family. And adventures and love and fun. When your companion loves your kids and would protect them and enjoys their time with them that’s when it hits you that you’re with the right person.
I am super excited for our new “family” adventures.
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Thankful For….All Of It!
For the hard lessons that made us stronger and for the amazing beauty that happens everyday. Being thankful for all of it means you find appreciation in the weak and strong moments of your life and journey.
I hope your good days always outweigh your bad. I hope bad days are slim and the good is everyday.
For those who where just lessons and short chapters to those who are here in your life to stay.
Be thankful for ALL of it.
Recognize Your Triggers
We all have triggers. No matter how emotional intelligent you are. Instead of denying it. Use it to your advantage to heal. Heal what it’s triggering in you. It’s all about personal growth. Being better. Having control over your emotions. Releasing whatever is holding you back. When you heal you grow.
Colossal Milkshakes at Bell City Diner in Bristol
Welcome to the carnival. This colossal shake is insane. A friend posted she went here so I had to check it out. This was a special on the menu. It’s so fun and was huge. A shake. Cake. Sprinkles. Strawberry syrup. It was huge.
They also have standard diner food- which we thought was delicious. It’s really clean and pretty inside too.
Friday, August 6, 2021
Sunflower Field at Ambler Farm in Wilton CT
I LOVE sunflowers and this is one of my favorite fields. Ambler Farm is so peaceful. The gardens are always so beautiful. The animals are calm. The grounds are always clean and manicured. When the sunflower field is in full bloom it’s my favorite time to visit.
There are thousands of sunflowers. Gorgeous. All so unique. It’s cool to see them all face the same direction.
Just so peaceful.
Be sure to visit. They don’t last last long.
And kudos the to ground keepers. They do an amazing job especially with this field.
Heibeck’s Ice Cream in Wilton CT
My cousins live in New Milford so as a child I always remember driving by this ice cream stand on our way home.
I have been a couple of times so it was perfect to stop by yesterday with my girls when we were in the area.
It’s delicious. Our favorite was the graham slam. The ice cream is so creamy and this had chocolate covered bits of graham crackers.
The seating area is adorable
It felt like we were on vacation. They are closed Mondays but offer food until 8:00 and Ice cream until 9:00 Tuesday through Sunday.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Pulpo In Middletown
Another great find. I can’t take the credit. It was all my boyfriend’s well doing. Tapas he asked for dinner. Sure sounds fun, is always my response.
It was delicious!!
I started with the summer sangria and he had the watermelon martini. So good!
Then time for fun tapas. Brussels sprout salad over crispy rice cake, garlic shrimp, Serrano ham and cheese platter- the bread shaped like a heart, sausage with sauce and cheese and tuna tartare over polenta. The sausage was my favorite.
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