My mom gave us some blueberry bushes this year. As part of a gardening/nature week in school we planted them in these pots and situated them on the deck. Since I’m posting this over four months after the fact I can report that the plants have grown and we actually picked several handfuls of fruit from them, spread out over many weeks, of course. Every few days someone would conduct a berry check and would ceremoniously pass around the allotment from that particular harvest – usually one berry each. This fall we hope to put them in the ground and get a larger crop next year.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Spring Centerpiece
This is one of my favorite table decorations we’ve ever had. We save the bird nests from year to year; as young children Philip and I painted the ceramic bunnies while visiting Aunt Irene and family in Ohio; our yard is full of great little blooms in April; these “permanent” eggs were on clearance the craft store last spring. We were able to enjoy this all month simply by refreshing the flowers every few days.
Table for Two
I scored big points with this episode (1) mac & cheese and (2) raspberry crystal light (3) eaten outside. This picture captures several endearing traits that make me laugh: Their lunch spot in the bushes under the oak tree where they periodically have an entire hobo camp set up (apologies to the neighbors)…Meg’s mismatched shoes…Nate’s habit of riding his bike for five minutes and keeping his helmet on for the rest of the day…and the not-pictured attraction off to their left—Caleb running around the front yard in his underwear.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Joyful Noise
Each week at community group Mrs. Toll (our hostess and pianist) prepares two songs, one of which is especially for the children. Usually she brings out kazoos (hilarious) but this time she had the perfect instruments for “The Wise Man Built His House upon the Rock.” After we sing she takes the children in the other room so the mothers can sit in on the study and prayer time. Bless her heart!
Birmingham in March
I can’t seem to find any pictures of my Lady Banks in bloom, so how about this sensational yellow cascade at the Birmingham Botanical Garden! The kids and I visited my folks for a few days over spring break and enjoyed a chilly tour of the Garden.
One of the most interesting features there is the black bamboo forest (at least that’s what I call it). Someone with real photographic skills could get some great shots here. At least I have cute models.
I took each child out in turn for some one-on-one Mommy time: ice cream and sliding at McD’s for Caleb.
Go-karts and ice cream sandwiches for Nate
Shopping and frozen yogurt for Meg.
Chocolate Sundaes and picking up her cousin for a play date for Kate.
And of course there was fishing with Pappy.
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