Spring is Here!
We had a really fantastic weekend. Saturday Lucy, my sister, Tessa, and I went to the first Farmer’s Market of the season. There wasn’t much in the way of produce other than spring greens but it was nice to see all of our favorite vendors and walk downtown on Saturday morning. I ended up getting 2 heads of romaine and a bag of spinach. I also got some Rooster Peanuts from City Peanut Shop. Peanuts roasted with Sriracha-YUM.
Saturday afternoon was spent in the garden!
I made a raised row and planted kale seeds.
And planted my peas, which I had already started inside.
Those are the two crops that are supposed to be okay in the frost.
Lucy helped!
That night, we went over to Megan and Luke’s for dinner. Megan’s brother was in town and it was great to see him.
On Sunday, we went to Zoo Boise for their Easter Egg Hunt. We had NO clue it would be so busy!
It was Ca-RAZY!
After going home for a nap, I took Lu to swim lessons where she is doing REALLY well. We have 6 more lessons left and I bet by the end, she’ll be able to do a little unassisted swimming! Tessa will be for sure! It’s really fun to see the girls get more and more comfortable in the water and to see their different personalities. Tessa has no fear and wants to do everything herself. She went under water at least 15 times yesterday. Lucy on the other hand, is more cautious and hates going under water but DID!
We ended the weekend by going to The Ram. It’s one of our favorite restaurants to go to as a family. They have a pretty extensive menu, good (not great) food, great beer (for Shaun), and they are really kid friendly. In fact, on Thursdays and Saturdays, kids eat for $1 and that included an appetizer (carrot sticks and ranch), a kids meal, milk, and a scoop of ice cream. Can’t beat that!
We haven’t been going out quite as much because A) we’re trying to save money, B) it’s hard when you’re in the midst of potty training, C) Lu has become my second skin. Lucy wants to be in my arms AT ALL TIMES. My once, very independent child wants to crawl inside my skin. She’s sitting on my lap, in my arms, or begging to be in my arms 99% of the time. She’s even taken to grabbing my face and talking to me lips to lips (it’s very awkward). Yesterday I took a shower with Lucy waiting patiently outside the tub. I love her and I am loving all the cuddles I am getting but I also need my space. Last night was hard because I couldn’t really eat and I was uncomfortable. Shaun finally took her outside for a little walk (so that I could eat) but that wasn’t any fun either. I’d rather be with my family! I know it’s just a phase and it will pass and probably be replaced with a phase where she wants nothing to do with me. At that point, I’m sure that all I want is for this phase to come back so I’m trying to embrace it. It doesn’t help that after my second skin goes to bed, the cat then takes over. Last night I put the cat down and said, “GIVE ME SOME SPACE!”
I need get a picture or video of the talking to Mommy lips to lips. That’s one she’ll want to remember, right?
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I’m so glad that you posted this because I was just telling Owen that I think we can bring our peas out but wasn’t sure – they look like yours and I was thinking they should go outside. So I think they will! Thanks!
Yep-it even frosted the other night and they are fine!
Definitely take a pic of that!
It is so fun to see Lucy change and grow as each year/month goes by!
I got it on video tonight. It’s creepy looking!
The peanuts intrigue me. My uncle makes boiled peanuts..and I hates em. Hates em so much I have pretty much avoided all peanuts. But those intrigue me.
You can also plant beets, radishs and chives without worrying about frost.
Boiled peanuts are nasty! These peanuts are DELISH!
I just want to say that I get great hairdo ideas from Lu. LOL 🙂 I stole the braid idea from her but now Katie’s hair is a bit too long so I am gonna try the one-pony like today’s pic. 😉
I wonder if the clingy-ness is related to PT?? Like she knows she is leaving behind her last aspect of “baby-hood” and trying to hold on by being clingy to you? Yes, definitely get a picture. 😀
I love the side half pony! My BIL asked me if I forgot to do the other side. Whatever dude 🙂
I definitely think that the clingy-ness is PT related!!! It’s getting better but she also begged to be in diapers on Monday after her sitter told me about 20 times that she was worried that Lu doesn’t pee enough. 2 minutes later Lu begged for diapers, said she didn’t want to be a big girl anymore, and that she was worried. So she’s been in diapers since then. She told me tonight though that she wants to wear underwear to daycare tomorrow (she’s been using the potty at daycare and then just getting a new diaper-but her diaper is completely dry every time we or daycare changes it.)
Cracked up when I read about the birthday cake. The sqreuril was a surprise to me because I was sure I knew where you were going with this story until the sqreuril entered the picture. I had a similar experience a few summers ago. My daughter was turning 8 and we planned an old fashioned, fun filled, at home birthday party for her. Knowing I have the creativity of a sloth, she took it easy on me and asked for a birthday cake that looked like a bright yellow sun wearing dark sunglasses. Easy peasy round cake, food coloring and a steady hand the cake looked fabulous! I put it out on the screened in back porch for safe keeping. The party is underway and I go to bring out the masterpiece that we created. As I opened the door to the sun porch a horror was in front of me ..our dog somehow squeezed her way into the back porch through a small tear in the screen door (though it was no longer a small tear) and ate 3/4 of the beautiful sun cake!!!! It was a mess! She looked at me with that who me??? look, while covered with frosting and paw prints of mushed cake were spread all over the floor. We will NEVER for get that not so wonderful birthday surprise!***Love the new blog by the way definitely trying the cookies and mac and cheese. Yum