A Saturday of Surprises!

I know I haven't blogged in awhile, but just as I started thinking this,I had stuff to blog about! On Friday Marc text me and told me that he had plans for us for Saturday, but I couldn't know what it was. All he said is I could pick some stuff out and it wouldn't be too expensive. I don't like knowing surprises are coming, I think of everything it could be, then let myself down when it isn't as big or elaborate, or as exciting as I imagined. But of course my mind started running, I have been wanting to go to Sprinkles cupcakes here ever since I went in California, could that be it a trip to get cupcakes? One of my favorite clothing stores, H&M is getting ready to open their first store in AZ not to far from us, maybe we were going to their grand opening, but no, I just checked, they open in October! We can't be going to a movie, there isn't anything we have been dying to see. Every time I asked Marc kept telling me I was wrong! Finally Saturday morning makes it's way. Maybe a water park, do I wear a swimming suit and risk looking stupid if our adventure doesn't involve swimming? Before jumping in the shower, I tell Marc he has to pick out my clothes since he knows where we are going. Lying on the bed, shorts, a top and flip flops on the floor, well, I wear this everyday... this doesn't help my racing mind at all! After I finish getting ready he poses me with a question, "do you want to eat breakfast here or there?" A perfect opportunity to get more clues out of him, "Well, what can we eat if we eat out?" I can't tell you, it will give it away, ok..."Are we eating lunch out too?", his response, "If you want..." Still so confused! We decide to eat a small breakfast incase we decide we want to eat while we are out. After eating it is time to go, I ask before leaving, "Do I need to bring the camera incase there is a good blogging opportunity?" After a small chuckle, he replies, "if you want".

We get in the car and start driving south on the 51. All I can think of is the Air Port, but I doubt we are taking a day trip to a far off land. We exit off the freeway at Cactus, um, I am really lost! As we drive I see a cute park with a ton of tents! My first thought, "Oh how cute! We should go there one day", wait that's it! "Are we going to a Farmer's Market?" Very proudly Marc replies, "Yep!" I love my husband! He is such a great guy! One of our favorite activities in Rexburg was going to the Farmer's Market every week. He was waiting at the dentist when he saw an ad in Phoenix Magazine about Farmer's Markets here. He got online and found the closest one to us. We went and had a free slice of Great Harvest Bread, which we had no idea was in Phoenix, and we tasted lots of other yummy treats! After making the rounds we decided to buy some fresh green beans, homemade beef jerky, tabouli, and fresh fire roasted chilies! It was a fun little adventure and extra points to Marc for being so creative! The great thing about the Farmer's Markets in AZ, they are open every Saturday! So we now have a fun little Saturday morning date!

When we got home from our fun little adventure, Ben and Danielle were getting ready to go to the lake. Her uncle was taking the scouts out on his boat and another leader had a boat, only 3 scouts showed up. So we hurried and changed and went out to the lake for a few hours. There was a huge storm heading in that brought an early end to our trip, but it was fun! Marc and I went on the other boat and went tubing! It has really been YEARS since I have been tubing! We had so much fun! Marc went in the tube the first time with two of the scouts. He had a great fall! His feet flew over his head and he had a nice little back flip into the water. After about 30 minutes the boys were ready for a break. Then Marc and I got in with one of the boys. Marc flew out, after he got in we were going fine, then all of a sudden we took a hard crash and all three of us flew out! The water was so warm though that it felt nice to take a little swim! It was a fun afternoon! Here are a few pictures of Marc tubing, I didn't get any of me, there is also one of Marc and I, don't mind his duck like fluff, that was after air drying from being in the water!



We had such a fun weekend! It is always nice to spend time together and relax!