Recovering from our Fair weekend here - baby L had an exciting time taking in all the sights, sounds and smells, so he's pretty tired today. My sister and brother are busy working the Fair every day, just like I did in high school. Bethany is showcasing the new "Salad on a Stick" in the photo below. You know that everything is on a stick there, right? She says that people have been coming up to the Salad Bowl counter and asking to take a photo with one. That's right, they want to hold it and take a photo, but then give it back. That seems hygenic, right?
Bill and I went Saturday night while Grandma & Grandpa A. babysat. We rode the Ye Olde Mill (see blurry self-portrait above) and the Sky Glider (although we were both pretty nervous way up above the trees - decided it was the new parent factor). Then we took Lachlan back on Sunday and saw all the annual sights - butter cow (and butter gymnast, Shawn Johnson), the big boar (extra big this year), the Avenue of Breeds, and lots of people watching - and ate our long list of food must-haves. Mmmm...
Thanks for the peach tips! We spent much of the day baking yesterday. I found some recipes on the internet for Peach muffins (I added blueberries), Peach cookies, and Peach Cobbler. There were so many baked goodies here I had to go give some away. Anyway, still planning some peach smoothies and that grilled peach idea - and I'd love to try this jam recipe, but I've never made jam before! Kinda intimidating!
Also finished my curtains for the new and improved guest bedroom. I was inspired by my friend Kristi who had made shades for her dining room by sewing fabric to the front of some roller shades. I kinda made it up as I went along, but they are doing their job whether down (blocking the light which can wake you up early in the morning) or up (looking kinda cute). As you can see, the bedroom also doubles as our "work-out" space.
And, anyone who remembers troll dolls - you much check out this flickr set!
Mom & Bethany came over for the weekend and we went crazy sewing pillows. I was still fired up from the new pillow skills I acquired at the Home Ec class last week, and Bethany wanted to make pillows for her new apartment at Luther this year. I think they turned out great! Lachlan likes them, too. Mom & B also offered their babysitting services so that Bill and I could go see Dark Knight - I think we were about the last people in the country who hadn't seen it yet! Ha - just kidding - but it was excellent. Totally lived up to the hype!
