Farmer's Market

THE FARMER'S MARKET HAS STARTED, AND WE MADE OUR FIRST TRIP TWO SATURDAYS AGO. WE COULD HARDLY WAIT TO INTRODUCE JOEY TO ONE OF OUR FAVORITE MADISON ACTIVITIES. WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS, ARRIVING AT THE FARMER'S MARKET BEFORE NINE IS PREFERABLE (FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED - A DOUBLE STROLLER DEMANDS PRECIOUS SIDEWALK SPACE). THAT IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH OUR SWEETIES. OUR LITTLE SONGBIRD, JOEY, IS UP AT SIX EACH MORNING AND CHARLOTTE IS UP AND AT 'EM BY 7:30. JEFF AND I WERE PLEASED WITH OURSELVES WHEN WE PULLED INTO THE PARKING STRUCTURE PROMPTLY AT 8, AND PLOPPED BOTH KIDS INTO THE DOUBLE. WE PICKED UP WITH OUR ROUTINE RIGHT WHERE WE LEFT OFF LAST FALL - B LINE TO THE COFFEE HUT, STOP BY THE CINNAMON ROLLS FOR JEFF, AND PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO THE CHEESE DANISHES. LAST YEAR, CHAR STARTED TO ENJOY OUR TASTY TREATS AND THIS SATURDAY SHE GOT TO ENJOY HER VERY OWN - A SPRINKLED DONUT! WE ALWAYS PARK OUR STROLLER TO ENJOY OUR COFFEES AND DANISHES BY THE CAPITOL AND TAKE IN OUR SURROUNDINGS. IN MY OPTION, THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO START YOUR WEEKEND. WE ANTICIPATE MANY MORE SATURDAY MORNINGS AT THE FARMER'S MARKET!

JOEY ENJOYS OUR EARLY MORNING STROLL.

"YOU MEAN THIS IS ALL FOR ME?"


PROCEEDING WITH CAUTION. SHE CONTINUES TO BE A VERY NEAT EATER.

GIVING INTO THE SWEET TASTE OF THE DONUT.

TAKING A MOMENT TO SAVOR AND APPRECIATE THIS DELICIOUS TREAT.

AFTER THREE TURNS AROUND THE CAPITOL, WE ALWAYS CROSS THE STREET TO LET CHARLOTTE ROAM FREE ON THE SIDEWALK. SHE LOVES TO TAKE OFF AND APPRECIATE ALL OF THE STREET MUSIC.

CHARLOTTE'S NEW FAVORITE FLOWER - TWO LIPS (AS SHE PRONOUNCES IT.)

NOT THE BEST PICTURE, BUT I COULDN'T PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY TO DOCUMENT OUR FIRST TRIP OF 2010. JEFF ENCOURAGED ME TO LOOK PAST THEIR UNEMOTIONAL FACES IN THIS PICTURE, AND NOT TAKE OFFENSE. :) I'M CONFIDENT WE ALL ENJOYED OURSELVES.