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Farmers Market, Grand Prairie, TX

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I recently went to the Farmers Market in Grand Prairie, Texas. It’s located right off Main Street. Super easy to find and plenty of room to park (there’s a parking lot across the street behind the building). It’s not small but not huge, very festive and has a good assortment of products available. I loved the fact that it was located right under a water tower! We all know how much I love my water towers!
There is a small building on the property that you can walk thru. This is where most of the fruits, veggies and food products can be found. There were samples too!
The pumpkin patch here was much different than the pumpkin patches I’m use to. Also, a little expensive for those little guys.
These chairs were being raffled off. They were all pained something different. Pretty neat!
Here is another look at the outside of the building. This farmers market is very kid oriented. They had pumpkin paintings and some other things going around. Definitely a good place to bring the kids!
And there’s even a nice little spot for some photo opps!

5 Years Ago Today

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Five years ago today, I was here in Texas to be a bridesmaid in my college friend’s wedding. (Today would have been the rehearsal, tomorrow the wedding.) In my mindset, I was ready to move away from Vermont onto somewhere new but where that “somewhere new” was, I wasn’t quite sure. I had just finished visiting a different college friend in Colorado and wandering around Colorado and Southern Wyoming before I flew into Dallas-Ft. Worth for the festivities. Little did I know how much my life was about to change.Wedding 122

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At the wedding, I met a ton of great people and was having such a great time. Then they found out that I was thinking about moving and began their conspiring and convincing escapades to get me down here. In the end it came down to moving somewhere where I knew no one or moving somewhere where I (now) knew a group of people. Well, Texas won out. I arrived in Texas on St. Patrick’s Day in 2008 on a leap of faith, a car full of belongings and without a job.
Here I am, five years later – still in Texas. I was never sure how long I planned on being here but I’m still not ready to leave (sorry family). I’ve seen and experienced things that I never would’ve been able to back in New England. I’ve made some great friendships along the way, witnessed beautiful weddings and met new, cute little babies. I guess it goes to show that sometimes, taking a leap of faith can turn out to be a great thing.
Go Rangers!
Texas just wouldn’t be Texas without Longhorns.
Texas also wouldn’t be Texas without live music!
The Lumineers may have been the best show ever.

Christmas time is one of the best times. People really go all out decorating!

 

US Women’s Soccer!
(Burrr, that was a COLD day.)
Have I ever mentioned how fantastic the food is down here?!
I can’t even remember what life was like (food wise) before BBQ.
Absolutely love those small Texas towns.
Dallas – Ft. Worth From the Air
This isn’t even a fraction of what’s gone on. It’s been a great ride!
Congrats Heather & Kyle on five years!
Do you remember what you were doing five years ago?

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2012

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Last Saturday morning, I woke up early to take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Meadowmere Park in Grapevine, TX. I had never been to Meadowmere Park but it was so serene and peaceful first thing in the morning. There was a slight chill in the air, definitely a breeze, the Alzheimer’s Association had the park reserved just for the walk, it was perfect. We got there a little early so we were there to watch everyone begin to roll in.
Once we “signed in” and got our t-shirts, we went to the flower station. Each participant would receive a pinwheel flower. The color of the flower was based on why you are participating in the event. The flowers were intended to be placed all together to form a garden while we walked but since it was so windy outside, we took them with us.
There were four flower colors:
Blue – Individual who has Alzheimer’s.
Purple – In memory of loved ones that have passed from Alzheimer’s.
Yellow – Representing those who have a loved one who currently has or is a care giver for Alzheimer’s.
Orange – Supporting the cause.
Before the walk, there was some live music, a short ceremony and a t-shirt contest (for the groups that designed t-shirts specifically for their team). It’s really amazing how many people came out to participate in this event and how into the event some teams got. It’s pretty special.
And then our two mile walk began! There was even a snake hanging out on the road along the way. (All the men stopped to look.)
It’s pretty special to take part in such a great event. It brings everyone together, young and old whether you have lost a loved one to Alzheimer’s, currently have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, are a caregiver or just want to support the cause. It was really nice to take part in and is very personal. Before the event, I received a hand written card from one of the hosts of the event for having a team. How often does that even happen anymore?
Thank you everyone who donated to the walk. Without your donations, the Alzheimer’s Association would not be able to provide care and assistance for those in need and fund research to find a cure. It truely means everything!If you would like to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association, please check out the link, here. There are walks all over the country. It is definitely something to be proud to take part in. I encourage you to participate in an event near you!