This was our first weekend, in June, to feel empowered enough (post potty-training) to really go out for a fun family time. Having Justin's extra set of hands always makes me feel so much more at ease, in case of major accidents or anything. We took a trip to Chaney's Dairy Barn to play and enjoy their delicious, handmade ice cream!
The slides are certainly a hit for all kids. Justin rode down with Hadley at first. He was actually nervous about letting her go down by herself...he thought the slide was just too big. Or maybe he wanted a good excuse to go down the slide himself?? All I know is, he forbade my pregnant self from going down the slide. But it wasn't long until she insisted on going down all by herself. Such a big girl!
Swinging is one of Hadley's very favorite things to do at this stage in her life. She could swing for hours. Many days, when we pick her up from daycare, she can be found on the swings. The two year old class, at her daycare, is called the Sunshine Room. The three year olds are called the Honeybears. As she was swinging, she told me, "I swinging high like the Honeybears, Mommy!" She was so proud! Chaney's setting is so picturesque as it's located in some beautiful countryside. You can see the dairy barn in the background.
Playground mulch and sandals do not mix for this girl. She insisted Daddy help her clean her feet off.
You really can't visit Chaney's without having some of their delicious, homemade ice cream. Hadley tried "blue moon," which after tasting, I decided kids only like because of the blue color. But she loved it and that's all that mattered! She made sure she got every last drop out of that cup!
The following morning we ventured up to the town square for "Bounty of the Barrens," or Glasgow's Farmer's Market. Local musicians, farmers, and artisans are on the scene showing off their talents and/or wares. It's such a fun time, running in to neighbors and friends, and just supporting local businesses.
A friend of ours we ran in to was sweet enough to buy Hadley her very own cinammon roll from a family owned/operated bakery. She couldn't wait until we got home to eat it. Since we hadn't had breakfast yet, this was perfect. Justin and I ended up getting a package of sticky buns that were out of this world! I'm thinking Saturday morning breakfasts may be here each week this summer.
These flowers were just beautiful and since we were having company over that night, I decided that some nice fresh flowers would be fitting. How can sunflowers not make you happy? Isn't Justin adorable posing with the flowers? He loved that! Seriously, he's such a good sport.
My last purchase of the morning (before making myself stop spending) was these two canvas paintings by a local artist. I thought they were perfect for our kitchen area. We already have a distressed black table and chairs, yellow whimsical cabinet storage-type piece, and some lime green accents in that area. So these paintings were exactly what I have had in mind to help tie the space together. I am really pleased with how they look and love that I found them at the Farmer's Market. I love when home decor has a "story" behind it, but that's just me.
Later that afternoon, Hadley made her debut in our swimming pool for the very first time. She was very unsure of her puddle jumper at first. So much so that I was starting to have flashbacks of last summer's pool disdain all over again. But somehow or another, she realized that the puddle jumper wasn't letting her go under and she took off! She made her way to the deep end, even swimming under the diving board. Justin and I kept looking at each other going, "Are we letting our child swim in to the deep end all by herself?" Of course we didn't take our eyes off of her and I really think us not making a big deal of what she was doing actually helped her. Anyway, this made me super excited about the pool days ahead of us this summer. I hope she keeps this up!!
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