Currently: July 2015

Summer is flying by!  It has been a pretty cool and rainy summer here, so it's hard to believe it's July already (when it feels like May!).  But when the sun is out, we're soaking in every minute of it.  It's been busy, but here is what I/we have currently been:

Craving:  Time to read.  Family time together.  To work on some crafting projects.  One on one time with the kids.  To build up my spiritual life...

So maybe what I'm getting at here is that I'm craving more time in my day?!  Or maybe a better schedule for myself?  Sigh, L is three months old, and I'm still trying to figure out life with 3 kids.  It's fun, tiring, awesome, crazy, and challenging (in a good way!)!

Listening:  I love listening to the Rosary on the (free!) Relevant Radio app.  Recently, a friend mentioned how great it was, so I downloaded it right away.  She was right!  They have 2 versions - one that is 16 minutes and one that is 28.  No more excuses as to why I can't say it when it only takes 16 minutes!

Grilling:  Looks like B is grilling just about everything...including the condiments!  Other than when we're playing pretend, we've just been enjoying good ol' hamburgers, hot dogs, and steaks this summer.  It sure hits the spot!

Planning:  Two celebrations!  This month, we have J's 4th birthday and L's baptism:

We're so happy that we can finally have L baptized now that the adoption has been finalized.  Welcome to the Catholic Faith, L!

In our family, we celebrate birthdays just with our little family, but I do love to decorate and make it really special!  (Here's what I did for J and for B last year :)  This year's theme: Sleeping Beauty (probably!)

Follow Sweet Little Ones's board Birthday Ideas for Little Girls on Pinterest.

Decorating:  I am so slow at doing this.  We've lived in our house for 3 years now and not a single room is finished.  (They are mostly finished though!)  I'm cheap frugal so I wait for the perfect piece at a garage sale or just the right thing to go on clearance.  Plus, I'm a worrier...like what if I don't like that frame there after it's already hung?!  #typeAproblems

But every time there's going to be a family gathering at our house (L's baptism party!), I kick it in to gear and get a little more done.  So I'll be working on decorating a little bit more in every room... 

I've been working on some summer home decor with hydrangeas that I got on clearance after Easter!

So what have you all been up to so far this summer?  What have you been craving, listening to, grilling, planning, and decorating?  I love getting to see what everyone has been up to lately in the Currently link ups with Anne, Jenna, and Becky! 

Hope you have a great 4th of July weekend!

               

I'm linking up with these awesome parties!