Euphoria 2012

 Last weekend, Heather and I headed to Greenville to enjoy a much needed girls' weekend and attend the Euphoria Food and Wine Festival.

 We had a fun and relaxing weekend, complete with a hot stone massage and cupcakes for breakfast and lunch.   We enjoyed eating (and drinking) our way around Greenville so much that we've marked our calendars for Euphoria 2013!

County Fair

We've seen the County Fair come and go for several years and never thought much about it, but this year, Avery saw the rides and games from a distance and expressed an interest.   So, we decided to check it out Saturday afternoon.

 Avery liked the little kid rides but wasn't brave enough to try the Ferris wheel.   She said the carousel was her favorite, and she especially likes the horse that was spotted just like Maggey.

I checked out the canning entries.   Too bad I didn't enter - I might have earned my first canning blue ribbon!

Overall, the fair was pretty sparse, but that made it just right for exploring with a 3 year old.  And since we couldn't find any ice cream among the food vendors, we just had to make a special stop on the way home for Bruesters.  Avery was too busy for a photo, but I am used to that!

Afternoon in Roswell

It's finally cooled off in Atlanta!   Today, Avery and I took advantage of a beautiful sunny afternoon in the 80s and hit a patio and the park.  After a tasty lunch at Diesel Pizza and Pub with Beth and Bosco, we headed over to Riverside Park to burn off a little energy.  

 Avery loved both the sprayground and the playground and has already asked to go back next weekend.   With all the cute shops and restaurants in historic Roswell, I might just agree to that plan!

Labor Day 2012

Our Labor Day weekend begun a bit early in Lexington, KY as we arrived there mid-week for my grandmother's funeral.  During our downtime, we kept Avery busy with activities to burn off some of her boundless energy.   She enjoyed swimming in the hotel's indoor pool, playing on the playground and feeding the ducks at Jacobson Park, and exploring the University of Kentucky Arboretum.  

 We arrived home Saturday and spent Sunday catching up on chores.   Monday, we decided to take advantage of the holiday by spending our afternoon at Marietta's Art in the Park Festival. 

Highlights for Avery included making sand art, puppets and a bookmark in the children's art alley, and getting her face painted.

In Marietta Square, Avery threw a few pennies in the fountain and then exhibited her (lack of) hula hooping skills.   Miss KC needs to come visit and teach Avery a few of her tricks!

What festival experience isn't complete without a little indulgence?   We enjoyed ice cream and milkshakes at Sweet Treats just off the square.

 Before heading home, we checked out Art Car Alley where Avery showed off her dance moves in front of the mermaid car.

After an enjoyable afternoon, we arrived home with two watercolor art prints and plans to mark our calendar for Art in the Park 2013!