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Summer Time
Today is Memorial Day: the traditional kick-off of summer. So with that, and only four days of school remaining, here’s what our summer looks like. What will you be doing this summer?
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Strawberry Fields Forever
Sophie, Bryan and I went berry picking at the Carlsbad Strawberry Fields. The fields seem to go on forever (you can almost hear The Beatles song in the background); and the fact that they’re full of...
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Get Patriotic with 4th of July Desserts
Most of this blog post was originally published last year. But since it includes such great 4th of July dessert ideas, I thought I’d re-post it so you can get your patriotic treats ready for...
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Independence Day and Ice Cream
We started our Independence Day celebration yesterday making Patriotic Cake Batter Ice Cream. My friend Amy at Flip Flop Follies posted the recipe this week. After drooling over the computer screen, I...
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Pumpkin Progress
Early this summer I wrote a post called Pumpkins in June? in which I described how we were about to embark on our first attempt to plant pumpkins in the backyard. The post (which just so happened to be...
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Totally Random and I’m Still Here
Hi, I’m Leah of Leah’s Thoughts. Remember me? I used to blog several times a week? Needless to say life’s been a bit crazy since I left my job and started my own venture. I miss writing my steady blog...
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Simple Summer Salad
There are two things I’m loving right now: summer and the weekly Farmer’s Market bags I get from Specialty Produce. Today’s post is a combination of those two things with a recipe for you. Specialty...
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The Summer List 2013
Summer is here! Although the season just officially started, Sophie and I have been on “summer vacation” since the first week of June when she finished preschool! That’s right, my little Sophie is no...
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An Explosion of 4th of July Desserts
I have made many 4th of July desserts the last few years. Instead of forcing you to search my blog for all the recipes, here’s a handy guide to the recipes. These cupcakes are my favorite dessert so...
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Wordless Wednesday: Sunflowers Growing Tall
This was the scene in our front yard. We planted giant sunflowers and they were truly a sight to see! The sunflowers have since faded and tumbled down. Bryan and Sophie harvested the seeds. I can’t...
View ArticleSummer Loving Happened So Fast!
With Labor Day Weekend upon us and Sophie starting kindergarten on Tuesday, in my mind, summer is officially over. It seems like just yesterday we were creating our Summer List and embarking on a...
View Article2013: The Year in Photos
Thank you for reading Leah’s Thoughts and making 2013 an amazing year! See you in 2014!
View ArticleHello Summer!
Well, it’s happened! Sophie is no longer a kindergartner. It’s hard to believe she’ll be a 1st grader in the fall. But before I start crying about how she’s growing up, I’m going to enjoy the next few...
View ArticleStuffed Peppers: The Perfect Summer Dish
I’ll be honest with you; I’ve never cared for green peppers. There’s just something about their taste and smell that doesn’t sit right with me. But when it comes to red, yellow and orange peppers?...
View ArticleGoodbye School … Hello Summer Bucket List
Someone told me that as we (adults) get older, time passes by so much quicker. When I was young and when Sophie was a toddler, I always thought of time as a slow process with the days and months...
View Article“I Heart Summer” Tag Questions Answered and a Video for Fun
One of the things I love about blogging is meeting some truly awesome people. I have met many fellow bloggers that live in San Diego (one literally right down the street!), and those in other cities...
View ArticleYour Summer 2015 Reading List is Here
While I consider myself an avid reader throughout the year, there’s something about summer that lends itself to reading more frequently. Because Sophie loves to spend many days swimming, my favorite...
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