Hard Days Work

Tom decided he wanted to run a water line into our back alley where we have a variety of fruit trees planted. He doesn't like taking the hose back there because he is always knocking over a plant in our garden as he stretches it across the area. So, I agreed to help, how hard could this be? I thought he said to dig a trench 2", so I did, he meant 2', big difference. Well, I hung in there and kept digging, with his help of course. We got it done.

After about 10 minutes of digging, I had to take a break. I sat for a few minutes, in an old motel chair, and couldn't help but appreciate the beauty in the variety of flowers and plants planted in a small area of our yard. I love this time of year.

Fresh Garden Veggies

Tom and I are very fortunate to be able to have our own garden. Because of his green thumb, we were able to pick some fresh beets and peas. Also, we picked some snow peas but will use those when I make my Hawaiian Stir-Fry.

The beets are such a deep red and the leaves, well I couldn't just throw them away.

Here is lunch. Fresh beets, cooked beet greans and Fetuccini Alfredo,

completely vegan.

Tom said, after eating lunch, we are going to be so healthy we will be doing back flips at age 80....well, he might but I am sure I won't.

The Lemonade Connection

Some of you will recognize Jennifer. She is a long time friend of our family, much loved and missed. She has started this web site after learning some tricks of the trade...coupons and savings. You can read her story by visiting her site.
Be sure to check it out and get started saving.

Thanks Jen....your the greatest!

Simply Yummmm

Not sure if it's age or what, but I seem to really enjoy little things in life, like the buds on this blueberry bush Tom just bought to go in our garden.
Raspberries are my favorite berry but Blueberries run a close 2nd.
We are going to have a great garden this summer, organic too.

I really enjoy the fresh lettuce, peas, cauliflower and snow peas we have been able to reap from Tom's gardening effort. Simply Yum!

Easter Fun

Keiran hunting for some eggs and hotwheels. The plastic eggs were to small to put the hotwheels in so I hid the cars with the eggs. He didn't mind, I think he liked finding the hotwheels more than the eggs.

It started to get a little cold so we headed into the house to color some real eggs.
Alana gets the prize for the best colored egg.

What do you do with a bunch of empty plastic eggs? I can always entertain myself.

See, Mom's really do have an extra set of eyes.

Sean, Alana and Keiran having some fun.