We have had a few busy days here on the Prairie. So much for the lazy days of summer. There hasn't been anything lazy about this summer so far.
Last Friday, the kids and I were invited to the fair by some friends. They have two girls whose ages are similar to Rocky and Missy's ages. I have never taken the kids to the fair before. It just has never been a priority for us. I decided this year to bite the bullet and take them.
We had such a blast! The kids were on major ride mode. The fair sponsors offered a deal where if you bought a bracelet for a specific number of dollars then you could go on an umlimited amount of rides. The cost really added up for 3 bracelets but it was worth it in the end. I think the kids had at least a hundred rides each. They kept going on a ride, getting off ang going back on. It seemed unending. We topped our great day off with the obligatory Candy Floss treat to take home. We had such a great day!
Saturday was our 11th wedding anniversary. My beloved and I went to Medicine Hat for a quick overnight get-away. My Beloved was able to get a suite of rooms that came with champagne, a rose and the best chocolate I have ever had. The bedroom had a jacuzzi in it. The last time I used a jacuzzi was on my honeymoon! I found it amusing that there were 3 rooms in this suite (the bedroom, a sitting room and bathroom) and there was a television in each room, even the bathroom. We had such a wonderful time. It is not too often that we have time to ourselves off of the farm. This was, indeed, a special time for us.
Then today we were invited to go to the pool with some other friends. There were 3 families in total at the pool. Again, we had an awesome day. We have made such good friends in the last year. It is an added bonus that these friends homeschool as well. It makes the conversations so much easier when you are like-minded. You don't always have to have a mental check on things that come out of your mouth. After our swim we went to Dairy Queen for Blizzards. A perfect end to a perfect day.
In between all of this gallivanting, I have tried to squeeze in gardening and yard work. I am hoping to be more successful in this endeavor as the week progresses. 