Farmers Market FUN

This weekend we decided to head on out to the Farmers Market in downtown Ogden...just to check it out. I was hoping I'd find some fresh local fruit to buy (since the grocery stores seem to be so pricey lately, and not very tasty). I was soooo surprised to find TONS of booths. Not all local crops, but there were some. And food vendors. And all types of craft vendors. Booths were lining the park, as well as up and down 25th Street. It was kinda crazy! I probably should've allotted more time than 1 hour to browse, but it worked out perfectly.







We left with peaches, nectarines, and apricots (our favorites). Preslie ate fresh watermelon there, and we tried some cherries too. My favorite purchase was the Mint Limeade...my guess is it was similar to a Mojito, just minus the alcohol. Anyhow, it was probably the best drink I've ever tasted!



It was super hot, so we were all sweating to death by the time we got back to the car. I had to laugh when Preslie wanted to go walk around and look at the trains at the Union Station when she was just complaining of "roasting to death" (her words, not mine). We ended up at my parent's and the kids swam for about 2 hours. Yes....we took a GREAT nap saturday afternoon!

Kycen's Summer Hat

I just love this hat! I reallydo. We were wandering around the mall one weekend, and walked into Gymboree to check out the sale (I can't normally afford to buy things there for my kids at full price). We (I should say I), combed through the racks to see if I could find anything good. There wasn't much for Preslie's size (she got one shirt), and there was alot for Kycen's size, but I decided to buy ahead for next summer instead.

When I was checking out, I looked down in the bin by my feet, and there it was. This bright orange sun hat! It was a size 2T/3T, so I tried it on Kycen and it fit. He doesn't wear hats much, but he did laugh when we were making a fuss about how cute he looked in it. So I bought it. The best $2.99 I ever spent on a hat! So worth it!

Kycen's on the MoVe!

This last week, Kycen has finally decided that walking is, well, GREAT! He is no longer selective on when and where and with who watching in order to walk. He still falls a lot, but he's getting pretty good. And quick too! My cupboards and drawers are no longer safe from my little man...

Summertime Fun part 1

It feels like the summer just barely started, yet it's half over already! Next thing you know, the kids will all be getting ready to go back to school. What's even more depressing...school supplies are already out in the stores! Besides all the rain and flooding we've had around here, there have been a few nice days that we got to get out and have a little fun.


Preslie took golf lessons, and now golfs weekly with one or both of my parents.






We go on walks in the evening...sometimes with the dog, sometimes with a bike



We've picked gobs and gobs of strawberries

We attended cousin Grace's 5th birthday/water party extravaganza






We baked cake-in-a-jar for the neighbors (and us too!)





Preslie & Kyrie drew cool things on the sidewalk (7/4/11)






We've spent lots of time in the pool at grandma's (at times, with water balloons)




And some tandom bike-riding






Whew! That's quite a few things in the short amount of summer we've had so far. Here's to hoping the rest of the summer is equally fun!

It's in the mail!

I finally managed to do it...get my (our) traveling journal in the mail that is! It is currently on its way to OHIO to visit some good friends that moved out there a couple years ago. I can't wait to see what exciting things we will get back in the journal. I wasn't exactly sure what to put in it, so we did a couple "questionnaires" about each of the kids, and put in some pictures about what's happening in our household right now. Good enough, right?!

I've got to figure out where our traveling friend is going next...at least we have a few options which makes it fun.

Thank you eighteen25 for your great idea...or should I say ideas (because you have so many that I love!)

Happy 4th of July!!

The parade

And of course...the fireworks (at our house)



And where was Kycen during the firework excitement? Sleeping of course! He's such a good baby when it comes to bedtime. I got lucky with him on that :)

Now on a serious, more patriotic note. I can still remember the emotion I felt when I went to Washington DC for the first time. That is an amazing city! We saw so many historic monuments, and listened to stories, and learned, and saw things I never thought I'd have the chance to see. The National Museum of American History (Smithsonian) holds a key piece of American History, actually many key pieces of history...but one that took my breath away. It was our country's flag.

And while it is tattered, in pieces, and falling apart, it was still amazing an amazing sight! This was the very flag that prompted The Star Spangled Banner to be written. I get goose bumps everytime I hear the song. I'm very thankful to live in the country that we live in. I think that we have a tendency to take that for granted sometimes, but on this holiday, we remember. We remember the battles fought. We remember the people who have died for our freedom. We remember the people who helped to shape our country into what it is today. For that, I am grateful.

Happy 4th of July!

July Already?!

I can't believe it's July 1st already! Where had the summer gone? Oh wait. It just barely started here. I forgot that we've had rain and flooding and cold days until recently.

Here I am, sitting at home. Alone. Doing nothing terribly exciting...laundry, dishes, packing away clothes, packing clothes for a trip to the D.I. What a life huh? I should go to work, but I really don't want too. I have to pick Kycen up in a little bit to take him for his 15 month shots...LUCKY me! Did I mention I was alone? That doesn't happen for me very often. I had such grand plans for my alone day. Like getting a pedicure (I'd really like one of those! And it's too hard to do it with a 15 month old who doesn't just want to sit on my lap).

But wait...I ended up doing it anyways! :)



Happy Friday!