My First Bountiful Basket

I have been introduced to Bountiful Baskets (thanks Jackie)... a wonderful co-op for produce. This is my first time participating, and I have no doubt that it won't be my last. Saving money, eating healthy, and supporting local (as close to local as possible) growers - What more could you ask for right? I was so very excited to see what I would get in my basket this week! I also added a nine grain bread to my basket which I hear is delish! Anyhow, this weeks goods are:

• Cantaloupe
• Grapes
• Bananas
• Mangoes (huge ones I might add)
• White Plums
• Peaches
• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Yellow onion
• 6 ears of corn
• Broccoli
• Romaine lettuce
• Green Chilis (No kidding I got 23 chilis!!!)
• 5 loaves of 9-grain bread (an addition to the basket for $10 and it is soooooo good -I made a piece of toast so I could test the deliciousness)

I was surprised at the amount you get for $15... seriously this would easily be $40 at a grocery store!

I arrived early at the pick up site because this week was an Organic week as well so it was expected to be busier... Well I sure am glad I did because I ended up helping (the truck was late) so I got to pick an 'extra' (I got a 2nd head of lettuce) AND I got to be first in line for my basket :) It is strictly volunteer run so I think I'll show up early every time I get a basket so I can help too!

I am so excited to participate in this and change my eating habits as well as my families...

Logan couldn't wait to try something!

If you're interested check it out here http://www3.bountifulbaskets.org to see if there's a pick up near you!

Something New and Exciting (for us anyway)

We bought a new (new to us) minivan! Ok, so it was really a couple of weeks ago that we got it but better late than never, right?

Robert and I had been down to one vehicle for a while now, and for the most part it worked for us. What with Robert on the over-night shift and me working days we just traded off in the morning. We had been talking about wanting another vehicle that was roomier and at least had a/c vents for the rear passengers (IE. the boys) so they wouldn't be dripping with sweat five minutes into a ride somewhere. So I looked and looked, researched, and figured out what we could afford, and this is what we got:

I can now officially join the soccer mom minivan club! We LOVE it!!! And I owe a big thank you to my Dad... Thanks Dad for helping make this possible for us. We now have a roomier, cooler, more dependable vehicle to take our family the places we want to go!

Just a little funny, brought to you by Logan.

The other day Logan was playing with his trucks and of course Hunter wanted to play too or at least take a truck and chew on it (he's teething like mad now!). Logan didn't want Hunter to take his toys and "eat" them so he pushed Hunter away and Hunter fell on his butt and started to cry...

Mom: "Logan you need to be nice to Hunter! Don't push him because it's mean and he could get hurt."

Logan: "Aaaawwwhhh, now I have nothing to do mom!" (said in the most disappointed tone a two year old can have)

Logan is sooo funny sometimes! It amazes me how quickly this kid picks up on things and puts things together...