Randomness in the month of May

Chloe running around outside between church and Sabbath School. This girl has so much energy to burn she has got to get it out of her system at some point while we're out at church. (Doesn't her dress make you crave rainbow sherbert?)

Now we're back at home.  More energy to burn.

Megan turned 12 weeks on Memorial Day. I tried putting her crazy hair back with a barrette. I love this watermelon outfit!

Playing with bubbles on a visit to see Grandpa Roush and Grandma Chris.

Having lunch with Rachel and Christy.

 And finally...the best thing about May is our anniversary. On May 31st we celebrated four years of marriage. Each year it's our tradition to buy a piece(s) of hummingbird cake. It was one of three flavors we had in our wedding cake (chocolate with buttercream frosting and vanilla chiffon with raspberry cream filling were the other two in case you were interested).  So here in our hummingbird cake slice...except this year Nathan made it! So we had some homemade cake. Super good.

Ann Arbor Farmer's Market

Once or twice a month I brave the farmer's market with the girls. Our first big trip for the summer was short but productive. I got some rhubarb as my "new thing" (as in "I don't usually cook with this but I'll get it and be adventurous") and some other produce. Nathan loves farm fresh eggs so there's a lady I buy from each time we go. Nathan and I had been to one of the evening markets which is much smaller, so I told him I'd shoot some quick pics to show him what it looks like in full bloom. While I was taking photos a lady at one of the stands offered to take our picture. It's sorta funny because Chloe was being really cranky that morning so she wouldn't smile. It's SO unlike her to be that way so looking at this picture makes me laugh. And vow to go on at diet to lose the baby weight. And try to remember to bring the double stroller next time.

This is what I did with my rhubarb -- I made a crisp! It turned out to be so delicious! I'll be making it again this summer. I might even start getting rhubarb every time I go.

Chloe 20 months

Fruity O's

Look who helped herself to food from the pantry...

Chloe's New Chair

Thanks to grandma and grandpa Fountain for the new reading chair!

Biga

Pizzaria Biga is a local chain that specializes in Neopolitan pizza (which I define as flatbread pizza with minimal cheese). We've been there a few times and tonight we had a late Mother's Day dinner with Nathan's family.  The food was pretty tasty...we had tuscan fries for an appetizer and then salads and pizza.  For dessert we split a tiramisu, nutella pizza, and strawberry shortcake parfait. I was enjoying the parfait too much to take a picture until it was all gone. ha ha Just look how yummy it all looks...and how cute Chloe looks eating it :-)

Going out to eat with Nathan's family is always an adventure because of the kids. Fiona and Megan seem to be somewhat normal, but Chloe and Oliver are just crazy. They are close to the same age and they just love each other.  They sit next to each other and exchange food. It doesn't matter that they have the same exact food on their trays. Chloe eats a blueberry and then hands one to Oliver. Oliver eats that blueberry and then grabs one of his to give to Chloe. This goes on and on during the whole meal. Apparently they each think the other is hilarious, too, because they do a lot of giggling when they're together.  Tonight we caught the "crazy" in photos.  Just be thankful you weren't sitting next to us trying to enjoy a quiet meal.