I would call what we are getting ready to go on a vacation, but I don’t think I can. To me a vacation involves a lounge chair, an umbrella drink, the sand in my toes and the sound of the ocean waves in my ear. In my mind, the word vacation is not equivalent to riding 40 hours in the car with three children 5 and under. I am sure when we return, you are going to see a long run of posts about adult beverages as I am sure after that kind of trip, cocktails are deserved and in order.
I am really excited to see my brother and his family. His wife, Ginger, makes the most incredible tasting enchiladas. We will get to spend some time with my good friend Melissa and her family, which we haven’t done in at least 4 years. We will finally get to visit my sister-in-laws house in Pittsburg, PA too and we’ll get to see the rest of the in-laws at the end of our vacation for summer birthday parties. Yes, long hours on the road are ahead of us, but the destinations will be worth it.
I thought I’d share with you the links to some of my favorite strawberry recipes. These are links to recipes I have not posted yet, but that I love very much!
In the meantime, if you are looking for a yummy and patriotic treat for your kids, make sure to check out my Kid’s Cuisine post from today. You can find it here.
Now, on to the recipes:
This is my all time favorite milk shake recipe – Sonic Strawberry Cheesecake Shake
This is my favorite way to have a simple strawberry treat – Maple Sauce for Strawberries
Just like the one from McDonald’s – Yogurt Parfait
Another yummy trifle – Strawberry Angel Trifle
Enjoy!
Have a great vacation.It must be exciting to see your brother after all the se tie:)
We are off too to Nashvile and Memphis this week.To me.half the fun is reaching there,stopping every few hrs.It’s so much fun.My kids are older for that kind of fun!:D
Have a safe trip and do enjoy the destinations, they sound grand!
Have a great trip!! Hope you are able to enjoy a few adult beverages while on vacation, too!
Hope your vacation will be better than you even hope will be be.
Oh my…I’m trying to diet and boy is it hard after checking out these yummy things!
Have a good trip!!!!
And I’m now heading to make my milkshake! 😛
Have fun, sweetie!
Have a safe trip and try to enjoy yourself! hehe Thanks for the berry recipes =)
xoxo
Happy and safe journeys!
Hope the kids don’t drive you insane.
Anything and everything with strawberries…yum!
Have a great vacation – is it 40 hours all together or one way? Either – have some adult beverages…
I’m super hungry for some strawberries now! : )
Have a safe trip!
ohboy and what about louis?! have a safe and sane trip 🙂
Enjoy your vacation!
Have a great trip! You’ll be missed. Have a huge cocktail for me (with 2 umbrellas).
Eek 40 hours in the car! Yikes! I hope you have a great vacation anyhow! 🙂
Kristen, I hope that you’ll have an enjoyable trip ahead and that the kids will have a great time too.
Travel safely, dear! Love to you! 🙂
Try to have some fun on your vacation. And be safe.
Have a good "getaway." (That’s what I call vacations that involve traveling with kids, lots of family and long car rides. They’re still fun at times, but also tiring.)
Also…the Sonic Strawberry Cheesecake Shake? To die for.
Enjoy your vacation.
We have strawberries galore this year. I’m making jam, freezing, making smoothies.
YUM.
Sandy
For Reluctant Entertainers
Have a great trip! The kids can ‘collect’ the license plates of different states and you can try as many different ‘adult beverages’ as possible. Just do it once you have finished driving for the day. In between a mantra of ‘adult beverage soon, adult beverage soon’ should make the noise from the back seat, ‘are we there yet’ and so one more bearable.
There is something that makes me LOL at myself, when I am LOL just past midnighhet, sitting by myself in front of the computer. It raises the question: if a tree falls in a forest…
Let us know what the best drinks are while you are on vacation!
You just can’t fail with strawberries, I’m wanting those in the photograph please!
Have a great vacation! Strawberries and and anything cream go so well together!
Happy travels, Kristen! Thanks for the delicious strawberry recipes; you can never have too many.
Lovely strawberry recipes and I hope you have a great time!
Kristen, I know just what you mean! Our family road trip to Maine is coming up and all I can think about is sitting on a tropical island somewhere with a cheap paperback and a cold cocktail.Oh well, lobsters and sandy minivans are good too.