Number 2

Here is the first photo of our latest kid. Isn't he/she cute?

Eastern Idaho State Fair

This is Mike & Ian next to my quilt that I entered in the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Mike & Ian were very supportive as I worked to finish it earlier this year. It won "first premium" for it's catagory! There weren't too many in the hand quilted category but I am still excited I won a ribbon!

Fun with Playdoh

So I bought Ian a little Playdoh fun factory to help cultivate his creative genius. He really likes it but it makes a bit of a mess. I found the instructions to the fun factory quite humorous. In fact I laughed for 10 minutes straight. If you can't read them, here they are.....

1) Fill with compound.....
2) Press down.....
3) Extrude!

I've never heard the word extrude used unless it's describing some sort of open wound. But now it can be used to describe playdoh as well. And now Mike & I take the opportunity to use the word "extrude" whenever possible.

Mmmm Garden

So I guess it's about time for a new blog. And since my favorite hubby is now home for at least one day I actually get some time to myself. It's amazing how nice it is to have some alone time. The garden we planted has been growing wonderfully in his absence and with my sparse care. I finally got out there today to weed it and replant our pumpkin seed because the first round didn't come up. Our potatoes ( the flowering plants in the back) should be ready to harvest, they definately thrive in this Idaho soil. And our tomato plants have little green tomatoes. Everything else has been something of a struggle but I was able to make two extremely small salads from the spinach leaves we grew. And we have enjoyed about 4 strawberries so far. I have high hopes that the squash and zucchini will continue to grow but I am nervous because they are in the pots off to the side of the garden. I'm not sure if they have enough room in there. I'm still a little nervous about what the head housing people are going to say when we eventually move out, since we (Mike) dug up this patch of lawn in front of the apartment but it looks so nice. And tasty. I hope you all are having success with your gardens this summer.