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Goodbye Summer

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At the beginning of summer, I created a bucket list of things I wanted to do and created a bingo card. As fall officially starts tomorrow, I took the time to reflect on everything I accomplished.

Here is my summer bingo card.

Not a blackout, but I definitely got a bingo!

This summer was filled with great moments!

Crafts with Grandma
Lobster Roll
She made a turtle box
She made a snake
Street fair with Grandma
Doing Grandma’s nails
Day Date!
Maxi riding a horse for the first time!
Crafts
from
Camp
Bronx Zoo
Park in LIC

We were also so lucky to travel this summer. We visited my family’s beach house in Shirley (which I already wrote about), the Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania, and the beautiful island of St. Thomas.

We visited the Great Wolf Lodge for our wedding anniversary. Maxi loved the water park and all the activities on-site.

In August, we went to St. Thomas with my husband’s family. We had a blast, and it was gorgeous!

The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef
Lobby
Coral World Ocean Park
Coki Beach
We visited a plantation at St. John’s Island
Cool Pirate Museum
We rented a Catamaran for a day to take us to other islands

Now, I’m ready for the fall!

Reviewing my 2023

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I’m late as usual, but I wanted to take some time out to truly reflect on last year. I definitely had some amazing moments.

In January, I participated in ShawshankD, an immersive speakeasy cocktail experience, for my friend’s birthday. It’s loosely based on the movie and was a blast.
In February, I had a surprise dinner for my husband’s birthday at The Boil in Astoria. Surprising him was hard but I managed to do it and had a few of his friends there as well.
We stayed with friends in the Poconos in March. We had special visitors (the deer) each day. My daughter was heavily invested in their movements.
I planned an egg hunt at the New York Junior League (NYJL) in April. We had approx 60 kids participate. It was a lot of fun, and my daughter had an awesome time.
In May, I helped plan a Career Day at the NYJL. The event is designed to help high-achieving female students from underserved communities navigate their options after high school. Over 80 girls participated in the event.
We visited my family’s beach house for a week in June. It was still cold, but it was great to get out of the city.
In July, we joined friends and explored the American Museum of Natural History. They have a fantastic butterfly exhibit. Maxine made a cute friend.
My family rented a house in Monticello, New York, for a week in August. We like to do this every year. The house had an outdoor pool, a jacuzzi, a game room, and plenty of space. It was great to connect with family.
In September, I officially started my role as Affiliation Council Head at the NYJl. I oversee two committees, Membership Engagement Events and Greeting and Outreach. Both committees are tasked to keep members engaged and provide experiences and opportunities to enhance membership.
In October, I spent some time in Myrtle Beach for my birthday. The weather was great, and the town wasn’t too crowded. I had an amazing time with Andrew and Maxine. It was also my daughter’s first time on an airplane.
My daughter and I got to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade live at my friends house. I’m so use to watching it on tv. It was a totally different experience watching it live and I was lucky I got to share it with Maxine.
December was all about enjoying time with family. We enjoyed our tree. I made personal ornaments with pictures. My Mom and Maxine also crafted some ornaments. Andrew and I enjoyed the Wall Street Journal wine advent calendar. Maxine had a Play-Doh one and a nativity scene one that she shared with my Mom.

Overall, 2023 was pretty kind to us. Looking forward to all the amazing moments that I know will happen in 2024.