#ProjectWeekend | Mar. 11-12
I've been known as the person who has to schedule "free time" in my calendar because otherwise I will drive myself crazy trying to juggle 10 commitments in any given weekend. Since when did being busy become the norm? Lately, I have tried very hard to declutter, focus, prioritize and most importantly carve out time to just be. Between lazy weekends, snow days, and sick days we have been spending a lot of time lounging in our PJs, binge watching Netflix, and playing video games over the last few weeks. These downtime moments have been some of my most favorite ones.
We managed to get out and explore a new local arcade. Carmen brought a friend and it was my first glimpse into what life will be like when she officially becomes a teenager. Wahh!
#ProjectWeekend | Feb 25-26
I've lived in the suburbs of Philadelphia my entire life, but it wasn't until I became an "adult" that I began to appreciate how special this place truly is. We are a 3 hour drive from NY, DC, and Baltimore, a short drive to the Jersey shore, and we have everything Philly has to offer (best foodie city ever!) in our backyard. I grew up in Downingtown, PA, a historic, small town about 25 miles west of Philadelphia. Growing up, one of my favorite places to eat was the Downingtown Diner. For a small town, this diner represented a central location where you could enjoy some good grub and even better company. It also was our town's "claim to fame" because it was featured in the famous movie The Blob . It had been at least 15 years since I ate at the Downingtown Diner so I figured I should introduce Carmen to the greatest place on earth. She loved it.
#ProjectWeekend | Feb 18-19
If you have been following along on this #projectweekend journey you have probably noticed by now that I missed posting last weekend. I told myself "no big deal, just make up for it the following weekend." But then this weekend came and it was GORGEOUS here in the Philly area with temperatures hovering around 70 degrees both Saturday and Sunday so that meant time to get outside and soak up all of the vitamin D I could find! Needless to say... my photos this weekend didn't make up for the lack of posting last week. Womp...womp...
On another note, I did get to document two incredible families this weekend. I can't wait to share with you a peek into both of those sessions later this week! I'm going to get back to editing and leave you with my #projectweekend post for February 18-19. Enjoy!
#ProjectWeekend | Feb 4-5
Remember when I started this project and I said my goal was to find a balance between living life and documenting it? I feel like this weekend was a perfect example of really trying to find that balance.
On Saturday, Bret and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary! My camera didn't come out once and that was intentional. Brunch at our favorite spot (Nudy's Cafe), a relaxing afternoon in front of a fire, and then topped off the day with more of my favorite food at THEE best Greek restaurant in Philly (if you ask me), Estia.
This weekend wouldn't have been complete without some more food so on Sunday morning I grabbed a 1/2 dozen doughnuts on my way to pick up Carmen from my parent's house. The doughnuts never stood a chance and my camera came out to capture all of it. This was definitely the weekend of food.
