I spent the weekend at home, taking the jet ski out for the first time all year. After helping to clear some of a huge tree that fell in our yard on Thursday, I rode by myself to Bridgewater Plaza on Saturday afternoon to meet some friends for lunch. Being on the water was so fun, and boating to any meal always makes it ten times better.

On Saturday night there were Old Fashioneds mixed and steaks grilled for neighbors who spent the day in the yard helping, and we slept in on Sunday and took it really easy. My family watched a movie alongside a dinner of pasta with Italian sausages (my dad's favorite pastime and favorite meal) in celebration of Father's Day.

These almost-summer days are just really good.

  

Happy Friday! We had quite a storm pass through yesterday (much like this one last year), so our internet connection was a little touch-and-go for the evening. I thought I'd pop in this afternoon and share a giveaway that I'm part of, hosted by Nicole at Treasure Tromp.

There are 13 ad spaces, $95 in gift cards, and another $60+ in additional prizes up for grabs. Two will win! Enter below.

Venus Trapped In Mars ♥ Two Thirds Hazel ♥ Freckled Italian ♥ Postcards From Rachel

Lost In Travels ♥ Lemons, Avocados, and the Bay ♥ Skinny Jeans And A Chai Latte ♥ justjacq

Mish Lovin' Life ♥ Sweet Tart Beauty ♥ The Tiny Heart ♥ Mona Lisa Marie

Henning Love ♥ Delovely Details ♥ Whispering Sweet Nothings ♥ Jeans And A Teacup

Light And Sweet ♥ Living In Another Language ♥ The Boots Parade ♥ Two Martinis

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When I think back to that weekend leading up to that Monday when we got engaged, less than a month ago, my heart just swells up.

Planning our wedding is going to be so amazing, but those days and moments before the afternoon where Rob asked me to marry him mean so much to me. Just another weekend, I thought, with iced coffee mornings and cigars shared, where I would photograph everything and then push for group pictures and couple pictures, and he would tickle me as usual.

To know that the whole time, he had a ring in his pocket and a plan up his sleeve is enough to make me feel downright blessed and lucky and all those things you feel when the person you love asks you to spend the rest of your life with him.