michigan!

we just got home from a fantastic trip to michigan to see gma and poppy!

perfect temps, perfect kiddos, perfect lake!

the kids were excellent and we soaked up as much time as possible with our cousin/niece daisy!

we had a lovely time and can't wait for next year!

we met daisy and gma in the airport for our flight!

gabriel was falling asleep as we were taking off...

now for naps on the two hour drive home

and immediately out to the lake :)

twilight on the lake.

and sleeping gentlemen :)

morning dew on di's christmas catcus

farmer's market yogurt, fresh rhubarb jam and michigan blueberries

giving poppy his father's day gift!

evening boat ride!

a daisy for daisy!

breakfast on the lake!

and a water lily for mommy!

canoe ride!

paddle boarding! my fav part of the week!

fun on the jet ski!

appleknockers ice cream one night!

i got michigan blueberry AND michigan cherry chocolate!

feeling like wonder woman this morning.

blueberry overload!

farmer's market!

the "girls" came to visit!

and home again, home again!

  

what a wonderful week!

can't wait for next summer!

a pineapple party!!

you guys.

my man is awesome.

i told him that i wanted a birthday evening at the pool with my family and a pineapple cake and he went crazy!

he and my mom planned a whole pineapple themed party and it was amazing!!

enjoy our pictures below!

breakfast in bed! homemade beignets and a homemade card!

then all my boys detailed my car!

while i did my nails ;)

during naptime, he and rob made the cake!

after our nap, we waited out a summer thunderstorm...

and then it was time to party!
i was queen obvi.

pina coladas!

and such beautiful and creative pineapple food!
salsa, dip, and that amazing pineapple cake!

ferrero rocher wine gift!

and then swimming all evening!

and a grillout!

my michael drew me a lovely picture :)

and then the next night, my parents watched all the boys while we went on a date to a new restaurant!
a wonderful, wonderful birthday!

probiotic lemonade!

We believe in probiotics around here.

We believe in gut health.

We take probiotics (I sell Doterra, which I 100% believe in and adore) but we try really hard to find those little gut helpers naturally too!

So, we make it a routine to take homemade kimchi (with our homegrown cabbage!) every day. 

The adults do super spicy kimchi and the boys get plain.

But I still like to try to find new and delicious ways to add fermentation to our diets.

Enter: lemonade!

This is crazy easy to whip up and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand.

If you have cows, all the better, because you need fresh whey.

We have a dear friend that keeps us supplied in fresh, raw milk and in turn, I use the milk we don't drink for fresh, raw yogurt or cheese.

And when you make cheese, you have leftover whey.

I save the whey for homemade bread or...

Probiotic lemonade!

Voila!

Probiotic Lemonade

Makes about 2 quarts.

10 lemons, or about 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 - 1 cup whey

1/3 - 1/2 cup raw sugar

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Distilled water

Mix lemon juice, whey, sugar, and nutmeg in a large container with lid. Add enough distilled water to equal 2 quarts. Put a lid on and cover with a kitchen towel. Set in a dark place for 48 hours. After 48 hours, chill in fridge. Once cold, shake and enjoy! It should be slightly fizzy, mostly sour but retaining a bit of sweetness. Skim off any cloudiness or any mold, obviously, but it will still be perfectly fine to drink.