Thursday, June 9, 2011


First bounty!

 As you can see the garden is coming along nicely.
                                             I can't get over how fast everything has grown.  I think the really exciting stuff is starting now though.  Most of the plants energy is going into producing vegetables so the filling out and getting taller is slowing. . We have not had the night rain fall we had  as we did when the garden was planted this is causing the plants to look a bit dehydrated.   The very hot day temperature and harsh sun are  also contributing to it's looking a bit droopy.  We may need to start watering it in the evenings.   

Sophia runs to catch Cohen so she can shade him form the sun's rays. Alas , her victory is short lived as Cohen is determined not to let her jail him under her frog umbrella turned parasol.  ( You can't see it in the picture, but Sophia is holding on to Cohen's arm and trying to make him stay in her shade. ) 



I was able to catch a few pictures that I'll share with you here. 

Notice the pie wedge shaped amputation on the Tiger Swallow Wing's left wing. He was able to fly fine in spit of the injury.

 











The kids and I joined Margaret and Jim in the pool yesterday evening.  It was wonderful.  The water was nice and warm.  I'll share pictures of the pool very soon.  Yippee!

Monday, June 6, 2011

Garden Progress + a few extra

WOW!
 Margaret has already picked squash and zucchini.
 








Sophia took these pictures of Cyrus.  Cyrus slid down the side of his stand,  fluffed  his feathers and tried to intimidate Sophia.  The children are very cautious around him which is the way I want them to be until they are older. 


Sophia and Cohen are fascinated with our reborn dolls.  


 Sophia loves it when one of the dogs lets her pet them.  She says, " Oh, they're so cute! "


Aunt Anna thinks Cohen is the silk pajamas.   Which , of course , he is!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

How does your garden grow?

May 19                                                                   May 24



May 31      






Saturday, May 28, 2011

A MUST SEE. IT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY INSIDE...and out!



Thanks to my brother, Leo, for passing this on to us....