Spring Fling!

Yesterday, began the Spring Fling Celebration down here. Even though I've lived in this little town about three years now, I'd never been to a single Spring Fling event before. But something prompted me to desire to do so this year. Perhaps, it's the spring fever that has hit me causing me to be in a go out and join the festivities mood. So...when I read that there would be a free concert around the courthouse last night, I became determined that my dear husband and I would go.

So I spoke to my husband about it and suggested that we also take a picnic supper. Thankfully, he was all for it! Then yesterday morning, I suggested that he invite his parents to join us. They agreed and so the picnic grew. We had a spectacular time together, and I'm so happy that every one decided to participate. Honestly, the whole concert and spring fling event reminded me a lot of the main street activities that my home town often has. It's so nice to live in a town that is helping to create family friendly fun activities too. Perhaps I should say, it's a dream come true to live in a place that is willing to focus on free (or inexpensive) family fun that is interesting enough to involve many members of the community. The square last night was packed with families. As I'm sure you can imagine that couldn't have pleased me more.

Even more excitedly my husband began talking about wanting to figure out how to become more involved in activites like the spring fling concert. He wants to run the lights and sound for those events here in town. I'm sure that doesn't surprise anyone, it certainly didn't surprise me. And honestly, I couldn't think of a better person to run the lights and sound. Of course, I'm slightly biased, but nonetheless, the more involved he becomes in our community the better. Even if it's his childhood hometown, it's still important to be involved as an adult.

But enough about community involvement, let me get back to telling you all about the event from last night. The kick off for the Spring Fling began about 6 P.M. However, we opted not to go to the square (around the courthouse) until about 7 p.m.. The timing was perfect because I still had to go to the grocery, make and pack the picnic and take Rachel to the park before heading out for our nightly entertainment.

The best part about heading to the square at 7 was that the weather had finally begun to cool down. Josh's parents were waiting for us when we got there and I think they were a little hesitant about the picnic idea at first, but once we began pulling food out I could tell they really enjoyed it. Beth (my mother-in-law) even complimented me on my potato salad. Yay!!

The man performing in the concert was someone that Ronnie (my father-in-law) either knew or had heard of, and he did a spectacular job. I even recognized two or three songs that he sang. His name was T. Graham Brown. Apparently he grew up in a little town not far from here. So that made the concert even more interesting.

By the time the concert ended the weather had cooled down considerable. We'd eaten our full from our picnic supper, complete with a variety of sandwiches. I'd fixed egg salad, pimento cheese, and turkey sandwiches. We also had fresh fruit including watermelon, honeydew, pineapple, strawberries, grapes and cantaloupe. Then I'd pack tabouli and potato salad. Finally we brought with us bottles of iced tea and mini-cans of Dr. Pepper. Oh and for dessert snicker cheese cake and marble chocolate cheese cake. There were two slices of each so everyone got a slice. Josh decided he needed cotton candy too...and I have to admit I certainly enjoyed that as well.

And we were packing up to leave both of my in-laws told us that they'd been hesitant and not sure that attending this concert was going to be that much fun, but that they'd had a wonderful time. Ronnie (my father-in-law) even told us to let them know the next time we decided to do something like this and they'd join us! So I think we are all honestly looking forward to the next time we can go out like that again together.

You know, we've really begun to do more with my in-laws and I'm really happy that we have. The gardening together was fun last weekend. The concert this weekend...and who knows what weekends in the future will hold. Speaking of gardening though, it rained here this morning and so I didn't have to go out and water my plants today...but I did go out to check on the vegetables, herbs and flowers. All of them are looking nice. Granted a have a flower or two that has wilted from the cold etc....but the majority of them are perky and bright. The most exciting part though, about checking on our plants was discovering how many of the carrots and lettuce plants as well as radishes are already sending up sprouts! Wow!! I'm so excited and didn't expect to see sprouts quite this soon. Now we just have to pray that there's no more frost in our foreseeable future. ;-)

I also have to say that although it was nice to have the rain this morning, I know my husband was a little disappointed. He'd planned to do more yard work today, and we do need that too. He was going weed wack around the house. So perhaps tomorrow will work better for that. In fact, if tomorrow is bright and sunny day, I'm betting I'll be able to get him to plant the new rose bushes as well. I guess time will tell. :)

With all of that said, you'll have to excuse me because I'm off again. I've got rose bushes to purchase before I head out to tea this afternoon. And I'll be back soon to tell you all about our new adventures including participating in high tea for the first time as well as going to the Reba Concert. But in the meantime, I hope that every one's weekend plans are as enjoyable as ours whether you're simply having a lazy weekend or out doing the things you love best. Savor the moments. I know we certainly will!