Friday, March 6, 2009

Planting seeds

The other day I spent a small fortune on fresh herbs. When I came home I told DH, that's it let's get a garden started.

Well today was that day. Everyone helped out, in some way or another (despite that fact that there is no proof ie. pictures that I worked, I promise I really did). Lil Sis decided to help and when she got bored she would prune the bush in the backyard. Everytime her shoes would get dirty she'd run and get another pair. I think she went through something like 5 pairs of shoes this afternoon. Big Sis was a big help and lasted the longest. She was way more interested in the process and even stabbed her dad by accident with her tool in her exuberance. We only finished one section. Tomorrow the work continues.

It felt good to get dirty and plant something. I can't remember ever planting a garden as a kid. I remember eating from the garden though! One summer visiting my Oma in Austria, I remember sneaking out of Sunday School at church and hiding in the garden out back with my friend eating raspberries. They were heavenly.

Lucky for me DH is quite adept at gardening. Thanks to his mom and dad's tutelage. Let's hope it all turns out well. I'm excited for "my" herbs and veggies.

What Big Sis picked to plant.
Disclaimer: I did not dress this child, she came up with this ensemble all on her own! She really needs helps. I mean three different patterns, stars, hearts, and flowers, yuk!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Just found ...

I was looking through some photos that my brother-in-law and sister-in-law had and found these gems. They are growing up so fast. Big Sis will be starting school this fall. Lil Sis believes that she will be attending with her sister. I better get geared up for her heart break.






Monday, March 2, 2009

Sad day


I love this Eames rocking chair, but the original is just way to much right now. I missed an awesome sale on the knock off at Overstock.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Remodel Ideas

So our house has been known as the house with the "red" door. When I told people at church where we lived they remembered the house based on the red door. However it is badly in need of paint. The red is flaking off in parts revealing the lovely mint green color it had been painted before. If I could afford it I would love these new doors.

The one above retails for about $10,000 or more. Can you say ouch! I definitely will be heading to the hardware store for paint, because something tells me this door is not in my future.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Would you...

take your kids to play here?

found in my hood

Couldn't they have thought of a better name? It just conjures up the wrong image for me, but then maybe my mind is just in the gutter!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Fun in the Super Market

Sometimes I like to hand the camera over to the kids. Here's what you get.


I love how they will pose and smile for each other, but not for me. What's up with Big Sis? I think she may want to be America's Next Top Model. Lil Sis must still be in her awkward phase. What is really fun is watching the people around me giggle/smile. I love brightening someone's day. Especially those lonely old folk. They love to stop me in the grocery store and say hello to the girls.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Hardworking

I love that DH works so hard. I mean take a look at this root he pulled up today, it's massive. It had been choking a poor lemon tree in our yard. Now hopefully we will get some lemons. I love fresh squeezed lemonade.

Hopefully our neighbor's tree won't die! But technically it was okay to chop the root, it was on our property, right?