huzzah!!!!

Thomas and I went to the Renaissance Festival here in Tennessee. And oh my gosh, how fun?!! This was my first Renaissance Festival and it did not disappoint. I've been yelling HUZZAH!! all week. We got their early-- crazy early, we had to wait 30mins before they even opened the gates, but I tell you what-- that's the way to do it because by noon, the place was a madhouse!

The boys got to brush up on their archery skills

While Lara and I requested a picture with a giant unicorn painting. :)

   

The joust was easily the coolest part of the entire day, but the bird show that followed was also up there on my list of favorites.

During the show one of the hawks landed right on the bench in front of us! It was crazy cool. Although  I was slightly petrified that it was going to actually land on us as it was flying in..

insane!

Until next year Renaissance Festival.. we'll see you then! 

summmmer time!

Oh my goodness what a beautiful weekend to kick off summer! Thomas and I took Tuon up to the park for a long walk on Saturday, and we stumbled upon this great section off the path that was open to the river. Tuon pretends to be not much of a water dog, as prevalent by this lovely snapshot..

But deep down I know she could learn to love it. We just need the coaxing of other dogs with us to show her how fun it could be! 

(ah-hem, maverick?!!) 

.. we'll have to remember that next time! 

We of course ended our fun outing by officially calling it summer by picking up some sonic drinks!
Limeade for the win! 

Tuon got in on the action as well and enjoyed a refreshing ice water.. 

and then looked like this merely 2 mins after we pulled out of the parking lot at Sonic. 

love that pup. :)

Happpppy Summer!!! 

strawberries!!

  

Just down the road one of the farms has opened up their strawberry fields for the public to pick and enjoy. And I tell you what, they were the sweetest people! I was so happy to support them, not only was it tons of fun, but it felt good doing it!

Fresh sweet in season strawberries are the best! I had grand plans for my strawberries, I wanted to can or make freezer jam! But alas, no. We ate these babies so fast is wasn't even funny. My morning yogurt this week was awesome and is there honestly anything better than ending a evening with real whipped cream (yea I'm talking the real stuff) and fresh strawberries?
Nope, very few things can top that.

Jam you'll have to wait.. I guess I'll just have to go pick some more!

oh darn. ;)