I love this time of year, when everything is fresh and in season, and I can't get enough watermelon. We've been adding watermelon onto our grocery trip every week. Jordan got a crazy idea to blend it one day with some ice, and it was so refreshing and delicious. Since then we've made it again, and will probably make this once more with some of the watermelon we just picked up. 

There's hardly a recipe, 

just use a large piece of watermelon and a little ice

and maybe some lime juice

blend it up in a blender, 

and you've got a yummy refreshing summer drink

how are you making the most of summer? 

We had a fun weekend full of festivals and very good food. I'm still thinking about everything. 

Here's the rundown of our weekend: 

Jordan's parents were in town so we made a delicious homecooked meal at home & ate outside friday evening. 

Saturday they graciously worked on our yard, and it looks beautiful again, thank you! We rested and then headed to an arts festival here in town. Later Saturday evening we drove into St. Louis for the Festival of Nations, which has all sorts of yummy food and items from different countries. We were saving up for dinner, but still tried a few things, everything looked delicious! We also had fun walking through Tower Grove park for the first time. 

For a late evening dinner, we went to Brasserie by Niche & i'm now feeling ready for our trip to France. 

Here's the camera roll from Saturday: 

Matcha shaved ice from the Japanese stand, two of my favorite things combined. yum.

our crew

jordan's parents

ruby and our new friend, artemis, who just moved to the states from Cyprus. 

a delicious Argentine corn empanada

some little glimpses of st. louis

she's so big, i can't handle it

the sun was setting and it was a gorgeous evening to dine outdoors

phew, it was a good one! what did you do this weekend? any festivals or good food as well?

my dear husband has been working pretty much night and day since monday night after working this weekend. he finally got home at 11 this morning, and slept straight until we had to be somewhere at 7. we're currently both awake now at midnight, because our sleep schedules are a little off. mine more so, because i can't sleep when he's not here. 

but, we're watching a movie, and it's ok. because life is sweet. and we're just thankful that we will have some time off tomorrow.

and i'm super thankful for my instagram husband who's quite the budding photographer and captured this sweet moment.

ruby at 15 months is a riot. she's not slowing down anytime soon. 

this was the first day I pulled her hair into a little bun. it makes my heart melt a little. 

my life these days: toddler chasing

i love you so much, little ru.