Poked, Prodded, and Lego'd

 Since the end of the school year (and kindergarten graduation) and the beginning of Camp Mom, most of my time has gone to the efforts of moving and parenting (camp is forthcoming). This has included things like an all-the-tests visa health checkup (blood draw, x-ray, booster vaccine, and general checkup) and lots of calling up various contractors for scheduling moving tasks. I've got a hilariously crowded calendar these days, to the point that looking at it gives me calendar claustrophobia.

That's not to say there has been no time for frivolous things. I made time to take a short day in the city for tea. 

Tea at Cha &

Flight of tea from Cha &

Harney & Sons Soho 

Tie Gyuan Yin ice cream from Ten Ren NYC store

We also went to Ohio for a long weekend to visit one of my best friends (friends since the second grade!), and have some tasty toasted marshmallows over a backyard fire pit with the kids, chasing fireflies, and playing at the local playgrounds. 

A pretty mid flight sunset on the way home

Back in NJ we also ran off to NY to visit Legoland and its many wonders.

And on the way back, a visit to Bellvale Farms ice cream, because if you've had it, you know why we had to stop on the way home. We first heard about it visiting Maskers Orchards (most apples per cost of all the farms we've tried, and some of the best variety), so if you're out this fall looking for apple picking anyway, and don't mind a line for your ice cream, that's a trip worth making.

So all this is to say, we're still making time for fun, between the chores.