Adventures in Mommyhood

If you ever want to feel productive... Clean the windows on your front door!

Wow... It's been a long time since I have posted and I blame it on technology.  I got an iPad a few weeks ago and have been trying to figure out how to make my photos jive between devices, etc.  below are a few pics from my garden almost 2 weeks ago... Everything has pretty much gotten bigger since then.  I have a ton of tomatoes but they are all green!  I counted 30 on one plant!  I am convinced they will all ripen during our upcoming 10 day vacation and I am going to miss out big time!  I am very excited about the 3 beautiful egg plants that are nearly ready to harvest.  This is a new crop for me and I am excited to experiment with it, I spy some green tomatoes

“The Second Day of July 1776 will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. . . . It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” –  John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776 Here's a few pics of our wonderful Fourth of July.  Lance got to golf in a tournament with his friend, father and brother-in-law.  The kids and I went to our towns (kind of pathetic) parade (it was a parade, and that was enough).  Then we hosted some family for a BYOM grill out.  How fun. Three little girls, playing babies on a blanket And then there were two... Sour Cherry Pie with a lattice crust Topped with homemade ice cream Enjoyed by all, big and small A little merriment on the lawn with those we love And at dusk, fireworks with Daddy on the drive He's hooked.

Today we enjoyed an afternoon INside.  We've had such a whirlwind of a June, that July is looking like a whole MONTH of relaxation compared to its predecessor.  As if on cue, the a thunderstorm rolled through while I was in the middle of a coffe-drinking, laundry folding, bread baking afternoon.   Here are a few things that made me smile INside today: Little flip-flops by the front door An abundance of fresh cherries to eat as a go about my day Taking time to paint a pretty picture with my little girl Fresh baked bread with homemade jam.