TEN DATES // 09 FORT DELAWARE

Any time the Holbrooks come across something that falls under the "nerd" umbrella we absolutely have to do it. It's in our blood, and my love for nerddom runs deep, so of course we made time during our weekend upstate to visit Fort Delaware, because how could we not!? Any time you get dudes in tights is a good time for me. (That sounds terrible haha.)

If I could smell-o-vision this room to you, I would. Oh my good holy pancakes it smelled amazing. Woodsy, cool, dry, sweet, and seriously I might need an intervention; the whole time we were there I kept telling Brandon how making my own clothing, all the way from flax to finish, would be so gratifying to me. I'm sure he's terrified I'll show up with a spinning wheel soon. Though actually, this is a hobby he's been very supportive of. He told me he's hoping I learn to make macrame pot hangers next. This is true love.

Brandon snapped this photo after Huck tripped on an uneven floorboard and skinned his knee. We tell Huck his scrapes and bruises are big boy medals of honor. He's gotten so big and so capable, and so strong, but with it comes harder bumps and bigger bruises. I've started carrying an arsenal of bandaids and wet wipes in my bag. Doctor Mom! Every now and then I still get asked to kiss an ouchie better. Once Huck had me kiss a bumped nog right in front of a really cute girl, this was very manly of him I thought. (Huck prefers to play with the 11-year-old girls, smart kid.)

ON ME: hat from one of those touristy hat stands in Times Square (five bucks, holla) // American Apparel tote //  Saltwaters (same pair going on 8 years now, can you get over that?) // my dress was a gift from Lynne at Cardigan New York. (Smallish ladies always drowning in Banana Republic, rejoice! Lynne's stuff is TRUE TO SIZE. Which NEVER HAPPENS ANYMORE.)

ON HUCK: Tank + shorts from GapKids (not online anymore? but pretty sure they were in the girl's section) // and Saltwater sandals (because matching your kid is supes cool, guys)

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