All Work and No Play...

(This picture was taken on a morning hike outside our house last Friday)

Well, I can't say that we've been entirely dedicated to getting this house unpacked. We spent Saturday morning at the Boise Farmers Market. There was lots of produce (of course) and an array of prepared foods for sale, too. In addition, they had a craft and art section and free children's lessons in art. Jake participated in a watercolor lesson. I love outdoor markets and this one was a lot of fun. It was a beautiful morning and we found a little coffee house downtown for breakfast that makes their own pastries, oatmeal, granola, etc... Even Brian, a non coffee drinking heathen- had to admit it was a pretty great place. We will definitely be back! Downtown Boise is filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and shopping and since it is only a 15-20 minute drive I figure we will utilize it often.

Then, instead of making up for lost time on Sunday and getting something done, we decided to head to McCall for the day. It was a beautiful two hour drive along the Payette River. The town itself was a "beach town" in a way. It was quaint, on the shores of Payette Lake where there were lots of waterskiers and other boating types. We had lunch at the marina out on the deck and swam/waded in the lake, played baseball on the shore, and just generally "wasted the day away". We all had such a nice day- it didn't matter at all that our walls were still just as blank when we got home as when we left or that each room still had a minimum of one unpacked box in it and at least one hefty bag full of garbage or goodwill stuff :) Both weekend trips had the same effect: they made us realize once again what a great choice this move was for our family.

The boys are doing well. TJ is trying so hard to crawl and is sitting on his own with much more regularity now. He continues to grace us with many smiles and giggles, especially when given free reign with a smooshed banana, yogurt, or diced mac and cheese. Jake is excited about starting preschool, loving the pool, and has been starting each day with the question, "So, what's the plan for today, guys?" Wonder where he got that from, huh?

Hope all is well with you- so many of you are on your own adventures right now- Thailand, the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Connecticut, etc.. We think about you often. Please respond and let us know how you are.