Growing...

Back in May we planted these guys....

Garden in May.

 When you plant it's so difficult to envision those little plants growing into monsters.  But they do....

Garden in July.

More happy garden... last year's compost rocked the garden this year!

I think I need more space next year!  We have had so much fun this year keeping our eye out for new fruits.

Cole checking on the pumpkin.

I may or may not go out to check on my garden 2-3 times a day.  I mean, you never know what can pop up in a few hours... and it's just.so.exciting. to find something new!  And this guy....

I sleep outside at night protecting him from any melon thieves that may be in the area.

Menu Plan - Time to chill...

What a week...

After a couple days of this...


a weekend of school events, birthday's and services...

it's time to start a new week!

Here's what we'll be eating...

MONDAY
Spaghetti, Corn and Fruit

TUESDAY
Small Group... What to bring, what to bring???

WEDNESDAY
Hamburgers, Ranch Fries, Fruit

THURSDAY
Burrito Bowls, Chips/Guac, Fruit

FRIDAY
Pizza Bake, Salad, Fruit

SATURDAY
Mexi Mac, Green Beans, Fruit

SUNDAY
Angel Chicken (bumped from last week), sauteed zucchini and mushrooms, fruit

AND... one last thing... check out what I found on Mother's Day... is this not crazy beautiful.  I have never seen such huge blooms in my life... LOVE.

 



 Our roses are fixin' to do their thing, also!

Shamrock Plant

I like plants.  One of the places where I volunteer gave me this Shamrock Plant last week (the sassy red vase was a Wedding Shower gift... still love it, Melinda).  Isn't that shamrock cute... in a plant sort of way???

 This is how she looks at night...

she folds her leaves of three in for a nice sleep.  Smart plant.

Dirt and stuff...

Today is the first day in 2011 that I have dirt under my fingernails... and it won't be the last!!!  I am so excited!!!

I spent the afternoon digging in the dirt and cleaning off mulch looking to see what kind of perennials we have inherited.  I found some green hiding under there!!! One of my 30 B4 30 goals was to plant perennials at our new house, but I'm not sure that I will need to plant much, if any.  The woman who lived here before did a lot of landscaping and I'm excited to see what grows in the next few months.

Last fall (before we moved) I made a list of vegetables I wanted to grow this year and a plan for a sunflower hut for the kids to play in... doesn't that sound wonderfully fun???  Earlier in the week I drew my picture of where everything would go.  I also checked my compost for the first time since fall... it's ready!  I'm ready.  Bring it spring.