I love Farmer's Markets! I've always loved them...and what a treat it is to take the kids! Today, I took Sara and Anna to the library (while Ron took Ronnie to get the new Pittsburgh Penguin DVD), then us three girls headed to our little local Farmer's Market! 
They were giving away free copies of this, and if I fill out a short, online survey, I will recieve a free 1 year subscription! It is pretty cool...tells all about the local farms, markets, and healthy, sustainable food scene in and around Pittsburgh.
Look how beautiful these nectarines and plums look! And they taste as sweet and juicy as they look!
I am a sucker for really good, fresh salsa and homemake chips...and these did not disappoint! These are from a little resteraunt in Canonsburg.
Can't you just smell and taste these tomatoes?! We threw a small steak on the grill...sauteed up some red peppers and onions...cut up a couple of these tomatoes and then.....some corn on the cob!
Glad I took a picture of these blackberries as they are gone already! So sweet and juicy!
It was so nice outside on the deck "shucking" corn!
Hot, dripping with real butter and salt! Delicious! This was the perfect meal for a sunny, breezy, beautiful day!
They were giving away free copies of this, and if I fill out a short, online survey, I will recieve a free 1 year subscription! It is pretty cool...tells all about the local farms, markets, and healthy, sustainable food scene in and around Pittsburgh.
Look how beautiful these nectarines and plums look! And they taste as sweet and juicy as they look!
I am a sucker for really good, fresh salsa and homemake chips...and these did not disappoint! These are from a little resteraunt in Canonsburg.
Can't you just smell and taste these tomatoes?! We threw a small steak on the grill...sauteed up some red peppers and onions...cut up a couple of these tomatoes and then.....some corn on the cob!
Glad I took a picture of these blackberries as they are gone already! So sweet and juicy!It was so nice outside on the deck "shucking" corn!Hot, dripping with real butter and salt! Delicious! This was the perfect meal for a sunny, breezy, beautiful day! Can't wait until the next Farmer's Market! Might take all the kids to the big, evening market Friday night....stock up for the weekend! I feel so priviledged to be able to have all the farm fresh produce available....I can't wait until my garden starts producing! We have lots of little green tomatoes right now, and lots of flowers on the zucchini and cucumbers....hopefully, within the month...we will be walking outside picking our own! Hope to do a lot of canning and freezing this year as well! Hope you all have a chance to stock up at a Farmer's Market near you! ~Sue~
We had the opportunity to have a wonderful time of fellowship with our friends, the Calvetti's! This is Joshua, the oldest son. Some members of their family had just left for a mission trip in Zambia, so we thought a change of scenery, and hot meal and some fun would cheer them up!
Me and Sarah Calvetti....she is so much fun! We always enjoy when she spends time with us....and she knows I love her, even if she doesn't like my kombucha!
This is the DELICIOUS "Hot, gooey butter cake" that Rochelle brought over! I have to get the recipe! It was such a hit, there was none left!
This is Rochelle and her youngest of seven children, Abigail! We were taking pictures and Abigail kept saying " do me, do me!!" ...we finally figured out that she wanted her picture taken, too!
Our "silly Sara"! We have to make sure we say "Sara Catherine" or "Sarah Elaine" when both are together as it gets pretty confusing if we don't!
The "other" Sarah! These girls were taking so many pictures until they finally decided it would be more fun to run around in the dark and swing on the tire swings!
Meghan loves the game 'Catch phrase'!
Looks like Joshua is deeply pondering a question! LOL
Rachel in the tree!
How many people can you fit in a tree? Right now, there were three. We had a lot of initials carved into this tree! It started 3 years ago with our friend, Dillon carving his.....last night, Joshua and Sarah both carved theirs as well.
My wonderful husband, Ron!
Our good friends from Ohio, Mike and Jolyn came up for the weekend...here is Mike and Ron on the Fourth.
Our 3 beauties....they get along so very well...Meghan, Autumn and Sara!
After a yummy dinner of melt in your mouth barbeque ribs, coleslaw and potatoes...we all enjoyed visit with everyone!
Everyone enjoyed the RICH chocolate cake!
We had a wonderful surprise when our nephew Ben (who is in the Airforce) came up to visit with his wife, Crystal, who only has 4 more weeks until their first son is born! How precious it was to be able to spend time with them!!!
Ron with his sister, Maureen, and his Mom!
Our beautiful little "Anna Lydia Peony Lucy"! After our celebration at our house, we all went over Lori and Todd's for fireworks. Each year, Todd buys tons of fireworks and every year it gets better and better!
Lori and Jolyn. They were finally reunited again after 25 years...after being best friends for years before Jolyn moved back to Ohio when they were growing up, then Lori was a bridesmaid in Jolyn's wedding...this was the first time they've been able to see each other. They are both looking forward to more of a quiet visit in the future to spend time together.
And...Debbie! She and our family have been close since 1973! It is always so much fun and a treat to spend time with Debbie!
The Gorecki clan before the fireworks!
Lori, Todd and Ty. It was Ty's first Fourth of July!
Some of Todd's beautiful fireworks! After church Sunday morning, we all came back for a delicious lunch before Mike treated us to Sarris' s for icecream! Thanks, Mike!
The three "big girls" enjoyed their icecream, too! What a beautiful place, Sarris' is!!!
Our birthday boy! Ty Robert Jansma!
Ty's proud parents! I wish I could have taken a picture of Ty with his sister and 2 brothers.
My lovely niece, Tina.
Me and my sister, Pam...Tina's mom.
My beautiful mother and her friend of over 35 years, Barb.
Anna and our birthday boy, Ty. Sara did face painting for over 30 children and Anna wanted to be a dalmation puppy...she helped Ty open all his presents.
Some of Ty's admirers watching him open presents
A very tired birthday boy enjoying his cake! He really loved this and had so much fun with it!
Showing the three layers of chocolate goodness...Dayna, your Dad would love this!
This is my friend, Dayna and I. We talked for hours and never ran out of something to talk about! Actually....we probably could have talked for hours more if they didn't have to get ready for track! Dayna is one of the only other people I know who loves Kombucha! (don't be surprised if you recieve a package in the mail to make some while you are away!) We share a love and interest in sewing, fabric, quilting, hopechests, FOOD, recipes, FOOD, Nourishing Traditions, homeschooling, FOOD....and of course, our Lord. I am so happy for them that they will be ministering in Mozambique thru the organization Samaritans Purse....but, oh, how I wish they were staying here!!!! I will miss her so much!
This is her lovely, oldest daughter, Caelan (I'm sure I spelled that wrong, sorry!)....She is so sweet, as are all of Dayna's children, and very like minded with my girls...and look at that smile! All of the Whitlock's have HUGE smiles! They are very contagious!
