How does your garden grow?

Here is my garden. I planted really early this year (late February). Every year I am always kicking myself for not doing it earlier, simply because of the heat. So this year I finally did what I knew I should have been doing all along. These pictures were taken about a month ago, so not quite up to date. We have a flourish of tomatoes, peppers, jalapenos, squash and cucumbers. Our peas were AWESOME this year, never had success with them before, but I think this years success was only due to planting so early. They don't like the heat and have since withered away and been pulled. We harvested all of our onions last week, and they are wonderful. I am hoping to make and can salsa this year once all the larger tomatoes ripen. If you have any good recipes let me know :) I love being self reliant!

Mother's Day

Ok so every year at preschool they do these sheets for Mother's Day and Father's Day. I LOVE THEM, they are my favorite part of the preschool year. Anyway, here is what Audrie had to say about me. It just tickled my heart. I love seeing a glimpse through their innocent perspective.

Choosing the Right and Zebra Wars

A couple of things real quick. First off above is Tyler’s story he wrote for school. Notice the title was changed to “Zebra Wars.” Can you tell we’re a bit into a certain sci fi movie?

Also, I have to tell you about something Audrie said the day before yesterday. She is always saying, “We don’t believe in Satan, do we Mom? People who litter and don’t do the right believe in Satan, huh mom.” In which I usually reply something about how most people don’t worship Satan, they just don’t remember to choose the right all the time. So the other day she started going on her usual monologue, “Some people believe in Satan…" Then she deviated a bit from the norm, "but if I ever believed in Satan, I would change…” she became quiet, thought for a moment and then got really serious and LOUD and said, “I would change and believe in God! And then I’ll NEVER QUIT!! I’ll NEVER QUIT!” I wish you could hear her almost 5 year old voice with such determination and a sense of absolute seriousness. It was SO CUTE.

Both of those just tickled my funny bone :)

More Family Pics

Hey guys, I had to post a few more pictures. They just turned out DARLING. I am going to get them printed off ASAP and send you all some :)

Family Pics

Lake Houston State Park

This was such a surprise to see such beauty in Houston. I really had given up on "outdoorsy" type of family fun. But I was pleasantly proven wrong. There were bugs, but no mosquito's that I saw, or felt, but mostly cool weather, a lovely breeze and the freedom that comes with the outdoors.

Family Hike

Andy decided it was high time for some Saturday morning FUN! So we packed up and went about 40 minutes north to a State Park Called Lake Houston. It was SOO much fun. The kids loved being liberated from their nagging mother saying, "stay together, hold hands, please don't touch that." Despite the tick that ended up in Audrie's hair I'd say I'm almost ready to do a real camping trip! Call me crazy, but there is something to getting out in the outdoor air and just absorbing the creations of God. I truly enjoyed myself.