First Fruits

So today we tasted the first fruits from our garden - two ripe strawberries! And yes they were yummy and much sweeter than store bought! Everything is now sprouted and growing in the garden! And my peas are flowering!

Garden Decoration

Dylan's flower he planted at BSF and the poke he painted to go with it.




I took a stab at tole painting some plant pokes and a little plaque to hang near my garden. Mom had taught me some of the tole painting basics years ago, but I've forgotten most of them. So they aren't anything fancy, but I had fun making them. I also made several flower shaped ones, but I liked the watering cans better. Also, you can see that I've added a trellis wall to my garden for all my vining plants when they start to grow!

Backyard Bliss

Front yard



Back Deck




Back Yard





New Swing



Relaxing with the pets!

We spent Monday afternoon out in the backyard. We bought a new porch swing to hang under our deck. Dylan hung out with his buddy, Kramer (the cat), while Dad and put together the swing. Then Dylan had a blast taking pictures of random things around the yard, and some of me and Ed. He actually took this picture of JOsey. You might notice in the pictures of our yard that we tore down the shed that sat in front of our deck. Now it is wide open for us to see the yard when we sit under -so we thought it the perfect spot for a swing.


Dylan's Collection

Garden Update

Today, I planted the rest of my square foot garden. I have 3 squares of flowers (one is my Dahlia -which is the big bloom I took pics of) and then in the rest I have pumpkin, tomato, cucumber, watermelon, cherry tomato, lettuce, spinach, peas, carrots, potato and strawberry. Can't wait to take updated pictures after everything is sprouted. OUr next project will be to build a netted wall for the back to vine the pumpkin, watermelon, tomato and cucumber on (so they will grow vertically). (my peas are pictured also)

Beach Party!

Today, we had a beach party for Dylan's last day of preschool! (He of course, will be back next year, but this year is done.) We all went to one of his teachers, Miss Jana's house. It was finally warm enough for us to be outside, but not quite warm enough for swimming in the pool. So they were able to wade and that was it. But they had several stations they got to do (making crafts), and then we had pizza and drinks. Jana led them in games (red rover, etc.). A stray dog showed up and hung out with us for the morning. The kids all got their hair sprayed crazy colors, so the dog got some too! They ended the party by shooting eachother with potato guns! They had so much fun and I got to stay and help out -which was a blast!

I also got to help out at one of his regular class days last week. I didn't get any pictures, but it was so much fun! And oh what they get accomplished in 2 hours! They are constantly moving those little bodies from one station to another, practicing writing their names and the letter of the day, doing a craft, singing songs and reading stories, having snacks! It was alot of fun and Dylan thought it was fun that his mom was there. They wrote letters that day (to anyone the wanted) and we helped them "fill in the blanks" on the letter. It read something like, "Dear so and so, Miss Joan is ______, and Miss Jana acts like a ______. _______ is my best friend because ______." The answers they got were hilarious -anywhere from Miss Joan being old and Miss Jana acting like a monkey, to them being nice or funny. The kids' favorite word was "dork" because Miss Jana used that as an example, so they got that one alot! Dylan of course wrote his letter to Seth and Seth wrote his to Dylan!

A Hike

Saturday, we went on a family adventure to a nearby hiking area (near Cress Creek). It is right along the Snake River where Eddy likes to fish. We hiked up a hill and back down. (a little over a mile) It was really pretty - and once we got to the top part, there were beautful streams and greenery, etc. Dylan had lots of fun -especially finding his first June bug , which he carried for most of the way until he couldn't stand the biting anymore, so he let it go. Josey had soooo much fun - running around and splashing thru the water. Poor girl - she could barely walk by that evening, but she's doing much better now. It was worth it I'm sure - she had so much fun!