This morning, after a sleepless night and a cranky baby, I decided to take the girls to the farmers market and the mall to find a Father's Day present. I was going to leave Tanner at home so that he could sleep.

He had come home from work and then immediately started demolishing the wall with the last broken window. By 10:30 he had constructed a new wall, and was ready to hang plywood. I loaded the kids into the car, and he kissed them goodbye. As I backed out of the driveway, Reagan said, "Mommy, where Daddy go?" I told her that he was going to stay home, and she burst into tears. I sighed, stopped the car and lightly tapped on my horn. When Tanner came up to the car, I rolled down the window. He smiled. I didn't have to say anything, Regan's tears were enough. I told I'd be back after a quick trip to the bank.

So, when we came back from making our deposit, Tanner was showered and changed and ready to go. We swung by Starbucks. Right across the street is one of those electric, reader boards that displays the time and the temperature. I was debating on whether to get a hot or a cold drink. I remarked that is was a pretty cool day so maybe something hot would be nice, but then I decided that I really wanted a lightly sweetened, iced coffee. As we pulled out of the drive through I glanced across the street and saw that the temperature was 92.

The farmer's market here is small, but there is this awesome coffee vendor that sets up his stand there. I buy my espresso beans from him. Yeah, I know, amazing isn't it? I like his stuff better than Starbucks. His dream company is Stumptown. Boy do I miss Stumptown coffee right about now.

Now, the trip to the mall was suppose to be to find Tanner a Father's Day present. Why is it that whenever I go to the mall for one thing, I come away with something entirely different? We put the two small girls in the stroller and went in through Macy's. And of course they were having this SALE. But not just any sale. I've been coveting the long, sun-dresses ever since they first came out, but no way was I going to pay $40 for a dress. The sale they had today was for $15. I was so glad I had brought Tanner because he likes to buy dresses for me. Two dresses and a pair of shorts later, we headed out to the main mall. Bought some sushi, by the way one of Reagan's favorite foods is spicy shrimp tempura roll, a couple of drink and a pretzel. And then the girls found Daddy's present: SUNGLASSES. Never mind that he already has a pair. They wanted to get him sunglasses with sparkles! After some delicate negotiating with them, steering them away from the pink pair with diamonds and the silver pair with glitter, they found a brown pair with gold that was "okay". And of course, even though Daddy was standing just a few feet away with Georgie, he didn't see them buy his present, and they quickly stuffed it into my bag before he turned around to look. So, it was time to go home. We walked back into Macy's and that is when I decided to check out their bathing suits. There was this suit that I saw earlier in the year by INC (my favorite department at Macy's). A perfect, retro, royal purple, bathing suit that was priced at a mere $108. Yeah, right. If I won't pay $40 for a dress... Well, it was on sale, too. I forked over $58. The most I've ever spent on a bathing suit. I'm still pinching myself and wondering if I'm suffering from heat stroke.

The day began to cool down at around 7:30 tonight, so out came the jog stroller and Kate's bike. We meandered down to our "river" walk where a nice breeze is always blowing and you can here the cardinals buzzing. We were treated to the rare sight of a family of beavers playing by the side of the creek. Kate and Reagan were so excited. Reggie kept yelling, "Hi, Mr. Beaver! Hi, Mrs. Beaver! Where is Mr. Tumnus?" Kate was more excited about the baby beaver that was practicing sliding into the water and clambering back out and then in and then out again.

I still don't have any plans for tomorrow. Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm leaning towards a picnic...but, it might be too hot, so then maybe the pool. Or, maybe I'll wake up early and make blueberry pancakes.