welcome back summer and saying a sad goodbye...

hey everyone :) and a big hello to you too summer...

this is going to be an interesting summer for me... for many reasons... #1... this is our last summer here in cape may... as of august 28th we will be out of here and on our way up to portsmouth, new hampshire... i cannot believe how fast the 4 years here have gone by... i am truly going to miss this place...

#2... it is going to be an extremely busy summer... we have a lot planned and a lot to look forward to like, jack's 6th birthday, or annual family vacation to l.b.i and ESPECIALLY the arrival of my nephew william... i cannot wait to meet the little sprout...

#3... my hubby isn't here to spend the summer with us... BOOOOO!!! he transferred up early to new hampshire because as of right now he is aboard the USCG cutter Tahoma for a 2 month deployment... i am extremely proud of him, and i know why he does what he does... but i can't help but dislike everyday he is gone from me and the boys... i guess i'm selfish, i just want my hubs here with me... is that so wrong??

so to make myself feel better, and also to welcome summer back into my life, i treated myself to a fresh fruit taste sensation... a lovely fresh fruit and vanilla pastry cream tart... it sure did put a smile on my face...

this was a wonerful taste of summer... crisp fresh fruit, and creamy vanilla pastry cream... i even spoiled myself some more by enjoying a glass of champagne while i savored each sweet bite...

i can't put into words how much i am going to miss my hubby... it saddens me to know that the boys and i will be spending our last 2 months here in cape may without him... but once he's back in the end of august we are off to a new home and a new adventure...

wishing my hubby safe travels along calm seas... come home to me and the boys soon... we love you...

welcome back summer... and happy baking everyone :)