Grocery Store Heaven

(Originally written July 14, 2008)

My oh my am I in grocery store heaven. Between whole foods, trader joe’s and the local farmers market I could not be having more fun. I have yet to venture into one of the stores alone but hopefully soon. Trader Joe’s was probably the most interesting grocery I have seen. So far the things we purchased there have been very good and so easy to prepare. I really can not wait to go into the stores alone. Pretty pathetic that my excitement has succumb to that but honestly it has aside from trying to find a local sitter and venture into city.

This past weekend we took the children to the water falls. It was great fun. We actually walked up to the top which was one mile up a pretty steep narrow path. Actually scary in a way but the children were insistent. The deciding factor on if we got to the top was how far Dylan could walk. He walked the whole way up. We had many breaks needless to say for water and power snacks. No bathrooms but we ran into some real hikers who gave us some t.p. which was handy at the top for the eldest for as you know boys have no problem behind trees.

At the top there were “swim pools” where the kids could wade or dip feet. Veeery cold. We did not have on wet/dry shoes so difficult to wade because sooo slippery so, of course, the children were a little ticked off about that. There is always a next time. The parents are learning as we go along.

Was a good adventurous weekend to say the least. We have kind of promised ourselves that we would try to do one thing each weekend, through the summer.

I think this weekend we are going to drive to the coast. Should be interesting. The weather continues to be spectacular. Very curious about the weather. I am sure I will be bitching about that. The trick I hear are weekend getaways which I hear you do not have to drive very far to see the sun. Thank God.

Oh, one more thing, the view of Mt. Hood and St. Helen were amazing on our way to the falls. No, really next summer you have to try to visit. I will getmy feet wet this summer so next summer I will have some ideas for what to do. Right now I do not know my north from my south.

Oh, today you would be proud. I met up with a running group at the gym. It is organized. My neighbor happen to be one of the runners as well so that made things a little easier but I was laughing because I just followed the group and had to run and run and run because I could not divert since I truly did not know where the hell I was and knew if I wimped out I could never find my way back(good thing there was a lot of nature to look at). Then thank God one girl decided today was her short run day so I went with her. Needless to say 5 miles later I was back. Thought I was going to die since I really had only exercised 2 days in the last 20. Buuut, you know me I will go back for more on Wednesday.

The kids have been pretty busy this week. They (2 older ones) are doing a rock climbing camp indoors in the a.m. and really love it. I, on the other hand, am afraid of heights which was sort of a problem going up to the top of the falls but you know how it is as a mom we have to become SUPER. Soo even though I felt like I was going to fly away and held my child's hand as if I was helping them they were actually keeping me on the ground. Pretty comical if I say so my self. Needless to say Paul may have to be in charge of the rock climbing thing.

Ok, enough.

I have to go watch the Closer and Saving Grace which started back up tonight.