Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Off to the Beach...
We are off to the beach for Labor Day weekend. We are definitely a beach family and with a name like The Barefoot Princess you can guess that our little girl loves to dig her toes in the sand. We are looking forward to fishing, playing in the sand, saltwater taffy, long walks through the Victorian neighborhood, and some yummy seafood!!! Maybe we will be really ambitious and climb the lighthouse pictured above. Whatever we wind up doing we will have lots of family time and cherish each moment as summer slips away.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Twice Blessed
Monday, August 27, 2007
Our New Edition
Just Peachy
The Barefoot Line-up
Thursday, August 23, 2007
The Little World's Fair
Barefoot Princess' First Rib Fest
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Pickle Camp Part III
Friday, August 17, 2007
The Barefoot Princess' Favorites Right Now



The Barefoot Princess loves to play with her toys. What child doesn't right? I have noticed lately that she is starting to pretend and use her imagination more and and more. I love to watch her when she doesn't know it. It is so adorable to see her rocking her Bitty Baby or feeding her Breyer horses and cows hay. It makes me laugh and of course get on the floor and play with her. If she sees someone standing and watching her play she will immediately tell them "sit, sit." If you do not listen she will take your hand and pull you until you are convinced to play with her. Here is a list of things The Barefoot Princess is really into right now...
1. Bitty Baby from The American Girl Store
2. Farm Things (i.e. horses, cows, John Deere tractors, and more...)
3. Wooden Puzzles
4. Coloring
5. Telephones
6. Cooking in her Kitchen (she makes a mean cup of coffee or tea)
7. Elmo and The Little Einsteins
8. Airplanes and Airport Things
9. Little People from Fisher Price
10. Books (adult or children's, it doesn't matter, she pretends to read them all)
Oh, How We Love Fridays!!!
We love Fridays because every Friday The Barefoot Princess is able to see her friends!! I also am able to see my mommy friends, which is an extra special bonus!! We all met about a year ago or more and started having playdates every other Friday. (It's a great way to start the weekend!!) All of our children are born within a month of each other and it is so cool to watch them play and interact.
Starting in September we will see each other every Friday because we are alternating playdates with field trips. And thanks to our creative and very organized friend Allison we will have a "soup swap" on the first Friday of every month starting also in Septmeber. We love soup and love this idea!! Thanks Allison!!
Today's playdate was at Jenny and Gavin's house. Jenny's house is adorable and very toddler safe. The Barefoot Princess and her friends Gavin and Grace had a blast!! The pictures say it all. So a big thank you to Jenny!! I hope the fish in the pond are ok.
Pickle Camp Part II
At the crack of dawn on Thursday morning we (my friend Judy, her son Sam, her daughter Mona, my Mom, The Barefoot Princess, and I) all piled into Judy's minivan and drove to our Amish friend Katie's house to make "4 Days Sweet Pickles." We were off to "Pickle Camp" and very excited.
I have to stop here and explain "Pickle Camp." Whenever we have been fortunate enough to enjoy a meal prepared by Katie, we always eat all of her pickles. And then we always ask how she makes them becuase they are so delicious! For five years we have been talking about Katie teaching us how to make the pickles and this year we got lucky! Katie's garden was bursting with cucumbers as well as other vegetables and fruits. Katie will tell you that it is because "the Lord blessed them" and it has nothing to do with her green thumb or good weather. So when Katie called, from her phone shanty, to tell us that she had so many cucumbers we could come and make pickles we jumped at the chance. How could we refuse such an offer??
When we arrived at Katie's she immediately put us to work. (The Amish do not waste a second of their day) Judy, Sam and I chopped a gazillion cucumbers while Mona and The Barefoot Princess put the slices into buckets. Yes, even the little girls were given jobs because that is the Amish way. While we all worked my Mom, Katie, and Katie's niece Sylvia made lunch. We chatted and caught up because we have not seen Katie since March. After lunch, which was delicious as usual, (how could it not be when everything is make from scratch?) we went to the Amish grocery store to buy the supplies for "Pickle Camp" part II which will resume on Monday, hence the name "4 Days Sweet Pickles." So more to come when we return on Monday...
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Pickle Camp Part I

This is The Barefoot Princess and her very good friend Mona. This picture was taken a little over a year ago and it was both girls' first trip to Lancaster. Wow! They both have grown so much and BP has a little bit more hair now. We are leaving today for another trip to Lancaster for "Pickle Camp." We will explain more when we return and hopefully show you some pictures too. Look For Pickle Camp Part II in a few days...
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
An Agricultural Fair
While we were at the fair we met our friends Brian and Jess and enjoyed
a delicious chicken barbeque for lunch. After lunch we watched Brian "pull" in the antique tractor pull. This was also very exciting for The Barefoot Princess who sat in the grandstands making tractor noises and yelling "Go!" Then we realized it was almost 3 0'clock and The Barefoot Princess had not taken a nap, so we said good-bye to the fair until next year. BP fell asleep with her apple juice box in her hand about five minutes after we pulled out of the fairgrounds!!!
Monday, August 13, 2007
A Day at the Lake
This past weekend we spent a day at the lake with The Barefoot Princess' Aunt Nicole and Uncle Matt, or "Mack" as she calls him. Nicole's brother Chris, and Matt's friend from college, Kelly also joined in the fun. We were on the boat from 9am until 5pm, which I thought would be a little too much for an almost 2 year old, but BP loved every minute of it. She even braved the lake water, which is more than I can say for myself. She floated in the tube with Daddy, fished with her little fishing pole, and even closed her eyes for a few minutes despite all the action. Everyone had a great time and the weather could not have been better. BP's Daddy and I loved sharing this lake with her because we spent a lot of time there when we were dating and first married and still owned "Fragile Magic," our sailboat. Needless to say, I think BP's Daddy has the itch to buy another boat after seeing how much she enjoyed the boat and the water on Saturday!!!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
What a Difference a Year Makes!!!
The first picture is The Barefoot Princess the other day. The second picture is BP last August. I cannot believe a whole year has passed. It is so bittersweet for a parent to watch their baby grow. I wish she could always be our baby, but I love how she does or says something new each day. In one year she went from baby to toddler and it has been so much fun!!! It makes me realize how it is important to make the most of each day and that we are blessed to have such an amazing little Barefoot Princess!!!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Happy Birthday Mark
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Barefoot Princess' First Concert
Thank You, Thank You!!!
Children's Day 2007
Last Saturday was Children's Day!! A very unique event held in a small town about an hour from where we live. The Barefoot Princess' Uncle Matt and Aunt Nicole live there as well as our good friends the Baker's and many other relatives.
It was a good old fashioned day of family fun, which included two parades, children's games, sporting events, yummy food, and an evening concert (more on that later). The Barefoot Princess was lucky enough to be on the Baker Family's float again this year as a hula girl. The theme of the float was "Shipwrecked In Paradise". The Barefoot Dad was lucky enough to pull the float up the hills of this quaint little Victorian village in the 9o degree day. (Sorry Sweetie) Barefoot Mom walked with them and handed out leis.
We Finally Found It...
It took a while but we finally found it!! What?? you may ask. The best sweet corn of the summer. Fresh from our local produce stand. There is nothing like the crunchy sweet and taste of sweet corn with a little butter of course, to make us realize what summer is all about. The Barefoot Princess is a big fan of sweet corn too and asks for "More, More, More."
A Major Milestone
Last night we did not hear the sound of little feet running into our room around 3 o'clock in the morning. Nor, did we hear "Mommy" or "Daddy" coming from the other room in the middle of the night. When we woke up this morning The Barefoot Princess was sound asleep in her bed (see below). This has only happended two other times in 22 months. She always falls asleep in her toddler bed, but always makes her way into our bed sometime in the middle of the night. I have mixed emotions about this,and I think BP's Daddy will agree that we missed her in the bed last night. Our Barefoot Princess is growing up way too fast!!!
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