So much to do

We live in an awesome area!  There is always so much to do.  Outings, events, shows, museums, hikes, etc.  So much to do that it’s impossible to be bored.  It’s also impossible to do it all, especially with kids who need down time (ok, moms too!)  Today was the usual Saturday farmer’s market, touch-a-truck, the Co-op producers fair, plus our town’s 250 celebration, plus all the normal stuff today… and that’s just what I know of.  I made a point NOT to look at the events listings or transaction ads in today’s paper because I didn’t want to find more things to do.

We started the day with a trip to the farmer’s market.  Lex has been talking about farmer’s markets all week and really wanted to go.  This year there is a TON of baked good, in addition to the usual produce.  Last year it was all produce plus one bakery… this year it’s about half and half.  They also have entertainment each week and today was (unbeknownst to us) a singer who we saw perform last year. Eve loved him and he sang a song about her last year (I thought I blogged about that, but I can’t find it now) so she was thrilled that he was back again. The kids got muffins, I got grape tomatoes and we had our morning snack there.  I also got some beautiful multi-color carrots and sweet corn.  I think we’ll have both for dinner tonight. Yum!

Farmer's market- August 2011

After that we went to the annual touch-a-truck event (2010, 2009).  Always a crowd pleaser. When we go we see so many friends from the past. People we’ve lost touch with, grown apart from, went to school with, etc. And neighbors and close friends too. It’s amazing how excited kids get about trucks. They climb on them, get dirty, honk the horns (incessantly!) and have a blast. I think the parents like it because it’s free :)

Touch a truck - August 2011

We were thinking about having lunch out, but it was nearly 12:30 when we left and Eve was a DISASTER! Fighting and fussing and crying. We got home, had some lunch, then I insisted on a nap today. I’ll probably be regretting it at 10pm tonight, but at least our afternoon will be nicer. I’m a little bummed we didn’t make it to the 250 event because I love the idea of support our town’s efforts, but with all the things to do in the area you have to make decisions! And with two young kids you can only do so much. This afternoon I suspect will be spent ton the floor, playing with trains.

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