Summer Solstice

June 21st is probably one of my favorite days in the year. I enjoy sipping my coffee with the early morning light that comes this time of year. The evenings are the best though. Tonight Dan and I enjoyed the lingering evening while sitting around the fire eating ice cream. Our experience was cut short as we were bombarded by mosquitoes, but it was still nice.

I'm including some pictures from our day.

I spend my afternoon making pesto (The kids were napping). I made it in honor of my friend, Scotti, who so kindly sewed a bench cushion for me. She wouldn't let me pay her in money, so I will pay her in pesto.

The recipe is easy, and a great way to use garden herbs. Mix it all in a food processer.
A bunch of basil (or oregano)
a handful of nuts
1c olive oil
1 bag shredded parmasan cheese
garlic
lemon juice




After a much needed afternoon nap, the kids and I met Aunt Liz and cousins Silas and Jaxon at the park. The park we went to had many perks: equipment safe for toddlers, and two abandoned Iron Man action figures just waiting to be adopted by Silas and Dillan.