1st Communion in the Family

 

Yesterday was such a beautiful Sunday, weather included. We (the cousins) had the last generation of siblings receive their 1st communion, and it was so sweet and special. It's really difficult to get everyone together all the time, but when we do, it always leaves us with such sweet memories. My family was looking back at pictures of all the cousins' communion and I was almost in tears with how much we and our siblings have changed (of course parents are excluded because they're forever young, am i right? haha). My gosh does time fly. I am so grateful for a big, loving family, and the moments we share with each other. 

Here's a flashback to some of the communions within the family over the years. 

2010

2010

2012

2012

May 2010

May 2010

May 2015

May 2015

Cousin love

Cousin love

 

104.5 Birthday Bash Concert!

 

So Kyle and I watched our first concert of the summer! Well, technically it's not summer yet, but it's May and the weather that day sure felt like summer! It was about 80 degrees during the peak hours, and it was SO hot. The concert started at 12pm and didn't end until 10pm that night. We also had lawn tickets so we were out in that heat, and of course Kyle and I forgot our sunscreen so we were baking under the sun all day. We eventually had to wrap our blanket around us just to help our poor skin. By the end of the day, Kyle was walking funny and was as red as a lobster. BUT all that aside, the concert was pretty good! The day felt super long, but it was really fun! Kyle and I had a lot of down time to catch up and we were able to sit back and relax while listening to some good music. It was so packed for the amount of space they had and it almost felt like a festival with how long the day was. I only wish the venue was a little better because there were not much places to walk in between each set. I've watched concerts there in the past, and it's good when they're a few hours long, with only a few acts, but for one that's 10 hours long with about 9 performers... eeeek! Here was the lineup from the concert! Some of my favorites from the show were Walk the Moon, Passion Pit, Vance Joy, and Of Monsters and Men. Walk the Moon and Of Monsters and Men did a really great job interacting with the crowd and getting them excited during their performances. They were awesome! We actually attended one of 104.5 Birthday concert before in Penn's Landing, PA and that venue quickly became one of my favorites! We'll be watching twenty-one pilots there in September and I'm WAY excited for that! 

 

Thursday Thoughts

 

Hello! I hope everyone has been having a wonderful week thus far. I have a few thoughts and links I'd like to share with you, this fine Thursday day.

  • I'm kind of happy that the temperature is starting to drop again. We've been having some pretty hot days and I'm glad because I've already visited the beach a few times, but it's just way too early, I feel, for temperatures to be up at 80 degrees. There was a point last week when I was thinking "If this is how hot the first week of May is, I can't imagine mid-July." It just felt like summer was creeping in way too quickly. Thankfully, temperatures next week are looking to be around high 60s to low 70s, which is exactly what Spring should be. PLUS, it looks like there are a few showers coming, which my grass and flowers will be much thankful for. 
     
  • I am super excited that flip flop weather is here (well for me). And, I'm pretty excited that I'm back in South Jersey for the summer because that means I won't get as much criticism for wearing them almost every day until Fall. I have always loved Sanuks because of how super comfortable they are no matter how long I'm walking around in them. I have a few favorites but I've had these flip flops for a while and I LOVE them. It feels like I'm walking on yoga mats all day... what more could you want?
     
  • The train derailment in Philly this past Tuesday is such sad news. I've rode on the Northeast Corridor SO many times these past 4 years to get to and from Rutgers and UVa. It brought me chills when I read this article. I can only image the terror and fear from this terrifying accident. My thoughts and prayers are with those victims. 
     
  • Check out this Austin City Limits Music Festival LineupEver since Firefly Music Festival last year, Kyle and I have been on the lookout for festivals to attend this summer. We were SURE that we were going to go to Firefly again this year, but of course they removed Single Day Passes and we were forced to either purchase the whole weekend, or none at all. Ugh. We just went for one day last year, and it was both SOOO good and so exhausting. I can't imagine camping out and doing that for 3 or 4 days straight. Anyone going to any cool music festivals this summer?
     
  • It is NEVER you're fault. "[Victims] are put through the wringer of having their credibility questioned, their integrity questioned, their behavior questioned... so that they are the focus of the investigation rather than the offender's behavior." Coming from a science background, this is a good read on what sexual assault can do to your brain. Take the time to read it, and stand up to sexual violence. 
     
  • I'm not a huge fan of flavored water but these look so YUM! I can't wait to give some of them a try this summer. What are your favorite combinations for some tasty flavored water?
     
  • I watched Paddington this past weekend and I loved it! I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a cute family movie to watch this weekend. 
     
  • Yes, 12 reasons to visit the Philippines! GO.

I have a few projects and recipes lined up, and I'm excited to share them soon enough ;) Have a great weekend!