Category Archives: Locals

Jun 10

Farmer’s Market Treats

When Summertime finally arrives there is a Farmer’s Market every Saturday. Luckily the market is just a few blocks from my house. I’ve made it one of my goals (for the Summer) to take the boys as often as I can. On Saturday we loaded up the stroller with my handmade shopping bags, and we all walked to the market.

We should have gotten there a little earlier than we did, but there was still one vendor open. We picked up some very delicious Homemade Amish Bread and Cinnamon Rolls. Thade couldn’t wait to try the cinnamon rolls, but they were for a special Sunday Breakfast 🙂

I came home and made tasty Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam sandwiches for Thade and I for lunch. Thade was a little reluctant about trying the new bread, so I made his sandwich star shaped. We used the rest of the bread for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Bacon Sandwiches, but it was best toasted and smothered in Apricot Preserves.

The cinnamon rolls were a delicious Sunday Breakfast treat. I’ll be going back to the Farmer’s Market to buy those again, Thade loved the cinnamon rolls so much, he ate three 🙂

Jun 9

Final Day at the Fair

Yesterday was the last day of the Summertime Festival, and I was so excited to take the boys and tour the one room Schoolhouse.

The one room Schoolhouse is located on a walking track that we visit often, but this is the first time that we got to go inside for a tour.

The Schoolhouse was built in the 1800s and has been fully restored. The woodwork indoors is absolutely beautiful, and there is even a wood burning stove that was made at a local foundry. I’m hoping to make another trip to the Schoolhouse at Christmas. Every year they decorate the entire building in 1800s style Christmas decorations.

Jun 8

Fair Fun

Yesterday it was a warm and windy day, but that didn’t keep us from visiting the Local Fair. The entire downtown closes down for the weekend and there are bands, shows, tasty treats, and plenty of shops to check out handmade crafts. Sometimes I think about opening a booth, and then I remember it is June in the Midwest and that means heat and humidity, and then I quickly change my mind 😉

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One of my favorite places to visit is the Fort. It is an beautiful site and a great place to learn all about Civil War History. During the Fair is is a bargain too, you can visit for free.

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I just love the little mules, they were adorable. Thade even got to pet one 🙂

 

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Of course we had to visit the carnival…Thade loves to ride Amusement Park Rides!  He really enjoyed the swings, but he wasn’t the biggest fan of the Carousel.

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The rainy weather even stayed away for the day! There are a few more events going on today, so we might make one more trip to the Fair 🙂

Jun 7

Checking Out the Local Scene

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This weekend our usually quiet town has a big festival, and it starts off with a fun parade.

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This year was an extra special event, the Budweiser Clydesdales were here to lead the parade 🙂 It was the biggest turn-out I’ve ever seen for the Summer parade!

 

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The parade theme was Pennies for Progress. Locally there is a penny drive going to rebuild one of the parks. There were lots of Penny themed floats, but Thade’s favorite was the little white house, it is so cute.

 

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Of course there were plenty of Cars, Trucks, and Tractors in the parade. Our next door neighbors were in the parade too 🙂

 

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Both Thade and Dylan loved the parade. Thade made sure to wave at everybody, and he came home with way too much candy 🙂 Dylan had fun looking at all of the people and he really liked the cars.

 

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But like all great Midwest parades it was cut a little short thanks to a Summer Thunderstorm 😉 We got out a little early, and went out for Ice Cream! It was a fun parade, and I can’t wait to check out the festival this afternoon, I just hope that the stormy weather stays away for just a bit.

 

I hope that everyone is having a great weekend!

 

 

May 27

Keep the Doors Locked

My goodness this has been one strange and scary afternoon. I was sitting in the living room hanging out with the boys and I could hear someone screaming outside. School is out for the Summer and I thought it might be one of the kids across the street, but it wasn’t… It was a lady standing in out front yard screaming and clapping her hands as if she might be looking for a lost dog.

I could hear getting louder and louder, so I peaked out the window and I saw her put her hands to her face, and right away I knew something was very wrong. I went to check that all of the doors were locked, and then I kept the boys very quiet in the living room. I then heard a loud “whack” on the storm door, and I grabbed both boys and headed to the kitchen.

I got both boys settled in the kitchen, and I quietly walked to the front door, peeled back the curtain, and I saw her foot. She was sitting on my front porch, shaking. I went back into the kitchen and called my hubby, and then I called the Police. I called James back on my cell phone, and I waited for the Police to arrive.

The Police made it to our house quickly,  and thank goodness! They stopped the lady just as she was trying to cross the street, and they talked to her for quite awhile. I have no idea what she was up to, but I am grateful that we are all safe and sound. I’m still a little shaken up and worried, I felt a little helpless this afternoon. Such a strange day…