Summer favorites: peach crisp and sunsets ♥

 

It's peach season! Finally the peaches are ripe and juicy.  I've been craving them so badly and when we got invited to a party this past weekend I knew exactly what I wanted to make: peach crisp!

 

 

I waffled back and forth between peach crisp and peach cobbler.  In the end, I went with the crisp because I kept thinking about the cinnamon, sugar, and oats on top.

 

It gets me every time  ♥

 

{recipe via Center Cut Cook}

 

 

 

 

6 cups of sliced peaches (no need to peel them!) - about 6-8 peaches

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3 tablespoons sugar

1 cup + 3 tablespoons flour

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup butter - cold, cut into cubes

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

 

Grease a 9x13 baking dish

 

In a large bowl toss peaches with cinnamon, vanilla, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 tablespoons flour.

 

Pour into greased baking dish.

 

 

 

 

In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup flour with old fashioned oats and brown sugar.  Cut in butter until you have a crumbly consistency.

 

Pour mixture over the peaches.

 

Bake uncovered 45 - 50 minutes.

 

 

 

 

There is something about a crisp that people really love.  My family scooped this one right up! So much so that I forgot to take a photo of me actually eating it.  It was great, and I won't even mention how the taste of cinnamon reminded me that Fall is coming.  I won't even mention how happy that made me feel....but it did! ♥

 

 

 

 

In other news....

 

Last week I saw a gorgeous summer sunset.  I caught a glimpse of the pink sky through my window and I actually ran outside in my ugly PJ's to see more. Luckily no one saw me. 

 

It was worth it!

 

I am constantly in awe of a sunset, even though it happens every night   : )

 

 

 

 

 I treated myself to an after work margarita! With salt : )

 

So good!

 

 

 

 

We've been lucky enough to enjoy a few days like this - poolside and fun with friends!

 

 

 

 

And most of our nights lately look like this...with the Disney Channel in the background. 

John loves the show Jessie! ♥

 

Summer reading? I've been trying but he's just not interested.  I have a feeling we're going to be doing a lot of cramming at the last minute.  Ugh.

 

 

 

 

Having a little pre-vacation fun at the Disney store.

 

 

 

 

Less than two weeks to go before our trip and the excitement is building...for all of us!

My lists are made and packing begins this weekend.  Yay!

 

 

 

 

My Dad's wildflowers are growing....like wildflowers! LOL

 

They are awful pretty, aren't they?

 

 

 

 

I saw this quote the other day and it really spoke to me. 

 

Couldn't be more true!

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy your week my lovely friends! xo