Farmers' Market
Saturday morning, we visited our local Farmers' Market. It was so much fun, and we got a lot of great stuff! Our first and favorite score was this cooler stand - handmade from salvaged wood and old metalwork. You lift the lid and, voila, there's a cooler inside! It even has a drain and a built-in bottle opener!! LOVE it!!!
After making our claim at that stand, we walked through the rest of the market browsing fruits, vegetables, fresh flowers, plants, jams, baked goods, homemade soaps and candles, home roasted coffees, etc., etc.!!
We bought some great blackberry and sugar-free blueberry preserves, a loaf of homemade jalapeno cheddar bread (yum! I love the fact that all the ingredients on the label are all "real" ingredients - i.e. flour, eggs, milk - no artificial anything, no preservatives), some super-sweet blueberries (I normally don't like fresh blueberries - but these were so delish!), a small basket of Ruston peaches, and a few big, beautiful zucchini (for Mira - they're her fave), and I got some cocoa almond granola with M&Ms (Sheila, I know you're mouth is watering!). We skipped the L O N G line for sweet corn on the cob (which apparently sells out in no time everyday).
Mason was pretty worn out too (but still a happy boy), since they had been to the pool the evening before, and Mason kicks and kicks and kicks!
By this point, we had spent most of our cash and decided to enjoy some homemade ice cream! I had vanilla, and Kenny had peach - very tasty! Mira seemed to really enjoy all the sights and sounds - skipped her usual cat nap while we were there!
We then went back to retrieve our cooler stand and headed home. While Mirabelle napped (what a morning!), I whipped up the batch of zucchini for her - she later had some for dinner and loved it!
So, we all really enjoyed the Farmers' Market, and we've already got a list for next weekend! We hope to make it a weekly visit as long as it's going on. We'll bring more cash and jump in the line for corn first thing next weekend!
Movie Date!!!
Saturday afternoon, Kenny and I were so excited to be able to go to the movie theater and watch a new movie! A friend and co-worker, April, came over with her little boy in tow and hung out with Mira while we went and saw The Year One (one of the two films that Kenny and I were extras in when we first moved out here).
I think Mira had a great time playing with April and Avery, and Kenny & I had fun watching "our" flick. We didn't see ourselves specifically, but know where we should be in a couple of scenes - we'll look in slow motion when we get the DVD.
The movie was funny, but very crude and downright gross in many parts - not for the faint of stomach!! I, not being a huge Jack Black fan, feel like Michael Cera totally made the movie - he cracks me up! - and he had lots of screen time and dialogue in this one.
Hangin' at the Pool
Right after we got home from the movie, we threw our bathing suits on and headed to East Ridge - Matthew, Casey, and Mason had invited us to join them for a swim!
Mira was exhausted by that point from such an entertaining day with April & Avery that she laid back in her new float (much better than the one we took to Destin!) and nearly went to sleep (I think the big kids splashing nearby was the only thing that kept her awake)!
Mason was pretty worn out too (but still a happy boy), since they had been to the pool the evening before, and Mason kicks and kicks and kicks! It turned out to be a very pleasant evening - the oppressive heat waned and the temperature dropped nicely, plus we were in a nice shaded part of the pool! We had a great time chatting, watching the babies float lazily, and then enjoyed some eats and drinks by the pool!
Best Saturday (in Louisiana) that we've had in a long time! =)
Kenny's 1st Fathers' Day!!!
Sunday was very nice as well, with a little slower pace. Mira & I gave Kenny his Fathers' Day gifts. We got him a classic tie (what's Fathers' Day without a tie??!); cuff links engraved with our respective terms of endearment for him - "Daddy" on one & "Sweetie" on the other; a frame with a pic of Kenny and Mira that says "My heart belongs to Daddy;" and we arranged for the Geek Squad to come out and get the surround sound connected for him (I think this was his favorite part).
I made us a quick breakfast: whole grain waffles topped with some of the blackberry preserves that we got from the market with fruit on the side. Mmmmm......healthy and delicious!!
After breakfast, Kenny and I took turns getting a workout and shower in before heading off to McAlister's for lunch. After lunch we made a quick stop at Home Depot where I finally got a hedge trimmer - that loropetulum is going down (just a little anyways)! =)
I think we'll finish off the day just hanging out at the house - Kenny is watching the USA beat Egypt in soccer while Mira naps, and here I am updating the blog...again!! =)
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