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super tall sunflowers
August 31, 2020

Here Comes the Sun(Flowers)

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This is random, but I feel like we could all use something cheerful, so: check out these insanely tall sunflowers Riese and I spotted on one of our walks!

Aren’t they pretty? They are legit 15 feet tall. Riese is fascinated by them and so am I! 

super tall sunflowers

It was finally a bit cooler yesterday, so I spent pretty much the entire day outside. The day started with an early outdoor yoga class with my friend Chelsea.

outdoor yoga

Longtime readers will remember that Chelsea and I (and usually our friend Kathleen) used to meet up every single week in the early morning for a workout class (or two). We’ve been doing weekly workouts together since 2013 and it was always one of my favorite parts of the week, but obviously in March that came to a screeching halt. 

This was the first time I’d seen Chelsea since March and it was such a treat to get to go to a class together again!

masked up

We grabbed a quick outdoor breakfast from Stomping Ground after yoga, too – I love their breakfast grain bowl. 

breakfast from stomping ground

Once I got back home, Matt, Riese, and I headed out for a little hike to take advantage of the nice day.

The cooler, lower humidity weather has me getting soooo excited for fall! I’m not quite ready to break out all things pumpkin just yet, but soon. 🙂 I think I’ll start with my Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal or Gluten Free Spiced Pumpkin Pancake… both old faves! 

Riese is still really into throwing rocks into streams, so we did a bit of that and a bit of hiking around, too! 

toddler throwing rocks into a stream

Lunch was some random leftovers, and for dinner we had my parents over for an outdoor grilled steak + taco salad night. Hit the spot, and was great to see them!

steak and taco salad

The rest of the weekend was really stormy/rainy – Friday night in particular there was a MASSIVE thunderstorm so we decided a cozy pizza night in was in order.

pizza and salad

On Saturday, we had a rainy farmers’ market outing. 

del ray farmers market

We picked up a couple more cantaloupes, a small watermelon, some apples and peaches, tomato, peppers, and some goat cheese. As excited as I am for fall, I will be sad to say goodbye to such amazing summer produce!

veggies and fruit from the farmers market

I made really yummy Greek salads for a light lunch with all our fresh produce. Tomato + pepper + cucumber + olives + feta + olive oil + lemon juice. So delicious. 

homemade Greek salad

I’ll see you back here on Wednesday with some sports nutrition fun!

Are you ready to embrace all things pumpkin yet? Or are you on team “too soon”? 🙂

- anne
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  • Ana August 31, 2020 · 1:20PM:
    Too soon, I think. Fall lasts a long time so I don't want to jump on the pumpkin train just yet!
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    • Anne
      August 31, 2020 · 3:44PM:
      Yes, agreed!
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  • Kori August 31, 2020 · 1:33PM:
    I'm all about not rushing time, and I still have summer clothes I want to wear and activities I want to enjoy, but I did put some fall decor around our home. Matt and I also bought some pumpkin waffles, so I'm slowly phasing in some fall fun. :) Love those sunflowers!
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    • Anne
      August 31, 2020 · 3:44PM:
      That's fun about the fall decor - feels festive!
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  • HWA August 31, 2020 · 2:36PM:
    Masks with ventilation valves allow virus particles to escape, per the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html. My husband had some, but found out they are okay to use if you cover the valve. He sewed a patch over the vent.
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    • Anne
      August 31, 2020 · 3:44PM:
      Okay, thank you for the heads up!
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  • Roadrunner August 31, 2020 · 10:08PM:
    Your sunflowers are out of control! You could analyze the soil and market it! And great to see the mighty rock thrower! Fun, now that nice weather is beginning (touch wood!).
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    • Anne
      September 1, 2020 · 1:40PM:
      Haha they aren't ours, but they are awesome, aren't they?!
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  • Lisa of Lisa's Yarns
    September 1, 2020 · 11:55AM:
    It has been a really hot and humid summer here so I am ready for fall. I just hope we get a long fall as I'm dreading the colder weather! Winters in MN are so brutal and with covid, we will be very isolated again during that time! So I'm trying to make the most of the nice weather and have been seeing as many people in outdoor settings as I can. That said, I don't decorate for fall and besides PSLs, I'm not super into pumpkiny things! But I am ready for cozy fall meals like stews and chilis and such. We do eat chili and soup year round but I enjoy those foods more during the colder months!
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    • Anne
      September 1, 2020 · 1:40PM:
      Yes, I'm excited to bring back chili and soup soon too - I haven't had either in quite awhile!
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  • Shelby September 2, 2020 · 3:31PM:
    I LOVED Chelsea's blog and I'm still sad she stopped blogging!
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    • Anne
      September 3, 2020 · 7:58AM:
      I know, me too! You can find her on Instagram but it's def not the same!
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