You CAN have fun in Caldwell

 A couple of weeks ago, April and Niki came out to Caldwell for some thrifting, marketing and of course, some yummy home-made dinner. I picked up a few things on my way back from getting a facial in Boise that morning and then made sure the house was clean before they arrived.

Turns out that the Indian Creek farmers market was opening that day so after hitting up a few thrift stores and looking at a few craft stores for potential frames for my London sepia photos, we wandered over. There were a few little booths set up, some seeling food, some selling arts and crafts, etc. It reminded me of a grassier market but similar to the one that Bethie, Candice and I went to in Irvine at the RV park. There was a guy singing- well, more like crooning- and we just missed the ribbon cutting ceremony. I'll be interested to see what the late summer/fall holds, when there is finally some actual veggies there to try so I don't have to go all the way into Boise. We also discovered a brand new little coffee shop downtown. I checked it out the day next with Regan and it has delicious coffee, a great backyard area and really fun music. Definitely will be spending a lot of time there, especially in the evening.

 Back at the house, the girls went to pick up some bread and wine while I started the pasta dinner and the bruschetta. Because the weather was so nice, we picnicked out on the side of the house in the classic dinosaur blanket. Which now has a few wine stains. All part of the fun. I made the yummy pesto pasta with tomatoes and parmesan cheese dish with some bruschetta and toasted bread. This was the first time that the girls and I were able to hang out without classes and papers hanging over us, plus we had found out earlier that afternoon that all of us had passed! Hooray!

Also probably the reason for some of the wine stains :) We were pretty excited. Doesn't that spread look delicious!?

For dessert, the girls bought some little cakes and I put them in my ramekins with some strawberries and whipped cream. It was great until I dropped one of them. Luckily the cake was fine but I had to cut up a few more strawberries. Delicious way to end the day.

For all of you in Boise who don't think it's possible, believe me.... you CAN have fun in Caldwell!