Lauren of Mom Home Guide shares what she's been going up this month -- enjoying day trips, shopping and gardening

Once a month, my blogging friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, and I share what we each have been “Currently” been up to in our lives. Today’s Currently post is a way to share details about our lives beyond our usual DIY, recipe, fashion and craft posts.

What I’ve Been Up To

I can’t believe how quickly this year is flying by! I wish it would slow down a little … my twin daughters are graduating from middle school this year, and I’m not ready for them to start high school yet!

Yard in Bloom

Outside my home, everything is in bloom. I planted some peas a few weeks ago and they are thriving so far.

Spring peas growing in garden

Also doing well are the lily of the valley that a friend gave me a year or two ago. I am so thankful for that plant, since it’s the only plant that seems to thrive in that spot. (Thanks, Lela!)

Lily of the Valley

Various flowers have been blooming in the sunny southern-exposure garden that I planted a few years ago along one side of my house. I am looking forward to planting some sunflowers for summer!

Day Tripping

My family has been enjoying some fun day trips together. One recent weekend, my husband, twin teen daughters and I hit a town-wide garage sale in a local town, and shopped at a store’s going out of business sale downtown. My daughter bought a vintage Nancy Drew book at the sale, and I picked up the adorable pillow, below, for just $5. (The owl is the mascot of my alma mater, Bryn Mawr College.)

owl pillow

An earlier weekend, my husband took my girls and me on a fun day trip to Northern New Jersey, where he grew up. We first visited a collection of Japanese shops and restaurants along the Hudson River. (The location has beautiful views of New York City.)
 
We all ate Japanese takeout, and I ordered a big bowl of udon noodle soup with a tempura topping.
 
After our lunch, we went for a walk along the Hudson River and underneath the George Washington Bridge! It was quite cool (and a bit scary) to walk underneath the bridge with the cars rushing by overhead.
George Washington Bridge
 
We also walked along a getty that reaches out into the Hudson River in the riverside town of Piermont, NY. Piermont has beautiful views of the Tappan Zee bridge.
 
We capped off our day with a dinner of Korean Food in Cresskill, NJ. It was a day of great sights and delicious food!
 
 Currently -- May (Curly Crafty Mom)