farmer's market...

this past weekend, besides getting all tatted up...we also made some time to take the kiddos to a local farmer's market...we'd never been inside this one, & since i had a free Saturday morning (which almost NEVER happens), we wanted to check it out

right away, Jaden was completely intrigued by the 2 HUGE windmills they have outside...& there's a vendor that has big playground equipment for sale, outside the market...& koi ponds out front...we hadn't even made it inside yet, & the kiddos were having a blast!

there was some pretty cool stuff inside too...& we got there early enough that the place wasn't busy at all (the crowds started piling in as we were leaving)...it was nice being able to stroll through leisurely, not having to worry about the kiddos getting lost in the crowd or bumping into folks

we didn't spend any money...well, except for letting each kiddo get a big lollipop...& a big bag of Kettle Corn for Curtis ;0) Corinn REALLY wanted this bag too...

but sorry, Mama's not spending $30 on something that i'm pretty sure i could make! ;0)

afterward, we went out to eat at IHOP...something else that rarely happens! i think the fact that we don't go out often is really good for the kiddos...they're so well-behaved when we do...& they appreciate it tons more!