We took the kiddos to the Rochester Farmer's Market yesterday morning. We were armed with fifty bucks, a double stroller (thanks for sharing, Tim and Karin!) and one life-saving lollipop. Elizabeth was entranced. For 28 seconds.
Then she wanted to GET OUT (sounds like "IYANTOGETOUT" as she flails her arms and legs about, trying to Houdini her way out of the belt straps). I was not willing to let her get out and wander around a crowd of hundreds of strangers.
Strangers to Elizabeth = "Audience."
I whipped out the bright red lollipop, handed to her, and for the rest of the morning she LOVED the stroller. She also found discovered that is she sits in the front seat of the stoller, nobody can see her little brother ADAM, and the hundreds of audience members all pay attention to HER, not HIM. This was a Very Good Thing.
Anyway, we blew the cash with much excitement. We came home with a couple dozen fresh peppers, cukes, garlic, hot pepper plants, a chocolate mint plant, local popcorn, steel cut oats, soy wasabi peas, a dozen other natural grains and dried beans, Amish raisin bread, a bucket of raspberries, oranges (for my orange/flaxseed muffins!) and two pounds of chorizo.
Yeah, you can't expect me to deprive myself of chorizo. It's been about 15 years since I've had some, and this is the first time I've ever found the stuff in that entire 15-year span. We agonized over the decision (not really) to buy it, and we decided that we must allow ourselves a few indulgences now and again to keep life fun. Plus, we shared a pound of it with our wonderful neighbors.
Today we're relaxing. Next week, and for about 5 weeks after, we've got events going on every weekend.
Brown Family reunion
Another farmer's market trip
Syracuse highland games
Chico's wedding
Pennsylvania for a weekend-long camping trip
Sterling Renaissance festival
And starting on August 3, we're doing a weekly (weather permitting) Friday night themed family movie night and showing movies under the stars!
So, here's hoping you're making the most of this great summer, 2007, and maybe we'll see you at faire!