Simply Cindy

It's Been Too Long

2010-05-14T15:11:00.003-05:00

It's been a while since I have been here. Facebook seems to be the more common method of networking. We are getting ready for some special times in our lives. Mike is graduating in two weeks. In the mean time we have a concert tonight and senior banquet next week. And after graduation it doesn't stop there. The summer is filled with activities. It starts with several graduation parties. The weekends are filing up with them! Then there are weddings, youth rallies, vacation Bible school, ESY (extended school year for Zach). And before I know it we'll be packing Mike up for college. Busy times, fun times, sweet times.

It hit me last night when my hubby and I went on a date. I asked Mike what he would like for dinner and he said he was going to take his brother out for dinner since we were already going out. Wow. He wanted to do this on his own. I thought how sweet, and then, how wonderful. Zach was very excited to be with his big brother and was anxious to hit the road. I am glad Mike is willing to spend time with Zach. It really warmed my heart.

Who Knew?

2009-10-10T22:48:00.003-05:00

Tonight we went to Hessville Baptist Church in Hammond (Hessville), IN. Sacred Heritage, a wonderful group of Christian men, were giving a concert as part of that church's 75th anniversary. It was GREAT! We went as a family. I had originally tried to surprise Mike with this outing. Sacred Heritage is a favorite of his and I thank God that this is the music he CHOOSES to listen to. He was thrilled to learn that we would be attending. Zach loved it too. He was singing and clapping and having a good ole time. I think he was amazed to see the guys that he hears on the cds. Bob was toe tapping, clapping and doing some singing as well. I thoroughly enjoyed myself too. Did you ever hear a song and it just gives you a chill? "It's Still The Cross" was that song tonight.
On our way home I was thinking about how blessed I am to have a husband who wants to take his family to an event like this. And also to have two teenage sons who want to go to a Christian concert, and with their parents!!! If you asked me 20 years ago if I thought this could happen, I would have told you that you were crazy. I surely had no clue. Who knew? God knew. I am ever so grateful that He brought us here.

Fishing With Brother Larry 2009

2009-07-25T19:58:00.019-05:00

Today was our annual "Fishing With Brother Larry"! What a beautiful day. We couldn't have ordered a better one. Although it started out a little rough (we had a blowout on I55), it turned out wonderful. Our Blowout. I'd like to thank Brother Larry for asking his wonderful wife Gerlinde to bring us their hydraulic jack, and coming to our rescue. Thanks to Gerlinde we didn't have lunch on the shoulder of I55!

This is Tanner wading.

Mike and Tony

Cajun Catfish

LUNCH!!!!!

Amanda and . . . Who is that mystery woman?

Zach, with a mouthful.

Bob, and MORE LUNCH!!!!

Today was Ryan's 14th birthday! We all sang "Happy Birthday" to him. What a great way to spend your birthday!!!

Larry, Russ and Sam enjoying their lunch.

Max and Jayne

Paige, Amanda and Meghan

Beth, Jayne and Jim at lunchtime

Jim and Kyle. Who knew Kyle was soooooo shy?

Paige, Sam, Bob (at the grill) and Ed (in the background)

Zach
Brother Larry, the man who started it all. Thank you Brother Larry and Gerlinde for all your hard work and organizing for this day. What a great family day!

In The Garden

2009-07-02T13:54:00.011-05:00

The garden is starting to fill in nicely. It's looking very green and lush. We are anticipating tons of fresh veggies this summer. "Tons?" you say. Well, it's ok to be optimistic, isn't it? Here's what has been planted: Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, carrots, peppers (green & HOT!), green onions, okra, cantaloupe, watermelon, eggplant, broccoli, beans (several kinds), corn, butternut squash, asparagus, basil, oregano, parsley, cilantro, lettuce, potatoes, spinach, arugula, orange mint, and chocolate mint. I think that's all, but I may have missed something. So you can see why I might be optimistic when it comes to the harvest.

A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That

2009-05-26T18:59:00.022-05:00

It's been a while and here are some highlights of what's happening around here. I had a great time with some really great friends at Camp Joy where we attended a Ladies Retreat.

Zach had a fun boy/girl day out with Best Buddies.

I had a very "full filling" Mother's Day

Marquette had their junior/senior banquet. It was wonderful.

"A Better Champion" was the theme for the youth rally at Grace Baptist Church. The entire day was amazing.

The King's Kids had a Pinewood Derby

And last, but CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, was the pie throwing! The girls won the penny parade in King's Kids and Bob and Jon were very good sports about being the targets!

And the summer is just beginning!

20 Years . . And Counting

2009-04-01T09:37:00.005-05:00

Today is our 20th wedding anniversary. What a journey it has been!

Happy Anniversary Bob! Thank you to all our family and friends who have been with us along the way.

Congratulations!!!

2009-03-21T16:52:00.004-05:00

Yesterday we were blessed to go to Schaumburg Christian School to see a wonderful competition with several schools in the IACS. Wow, what talent! Marquette Manor Baptist Academy did an AMAZING job! They took first place for the state in MANY categories. The most exciting for us was when they took first for the men's ensemble. Mike is in this one and now they are going to Nationals at Bob Jones University next month. He is elated. The men's ensemble is a wonderful group of young men. All of the students did a fantastic job. We saw incredible artwork, an amusing dialog competition, some skits, and very talented singing groups. And we were only able to be there for half of the day. When the awards were announced it was so great to hear the student cheering for their schools. Their hard work definitely paid off!!!

A Really Nice Evening

2009-03-12T14:32:00.006-05:00

Recently we celebrated my friend Kris' birthday. We went to her favorite restaurant "Chinn's 34th Street Fishery". I think it's safe to say she (and her husband) had a good time. I really enjoy spending time with good friends, and the food there is good too!
Looking at the calendar, I believe my birthday is next. Oh wait, I see a couple of anniversaries in between!

Valentine's Eve & Pie

2009-02-14T20:01:00.009-06:00

We went to a wonderful Valentine Banquet last night. It was filled with love, church family, a wonderful speaker, food, fun games and wonderful prizes. Thank you to Sabrina & Marianne for such a great evening. All the couples seemed to enjoy themselves! I love to get dressed up and go out on a date. It's so special!

And on a much messier note here are the pictures I promised you from the infamous pie eating contest. The victims:

Remember, no hands.

I don't think I feel so good.

It was so worth it!
Mike took first place and second place went to the senior representative.

And The Winner Is . . .

2009-02-09T21:17:00.004-06:00

Lord of the pies, pie guy, blueberry boy. These are a few names Mike was called today. 7th through 12th grade held a pie eating contest at Marquette as part of spirit week. Mike was the contestant for the junior class. The contestants were given 8 minutes to eat a blueberry pie. You could not use a fork, because you could not use your hands. So that left their mouths. I guess his classmates have eaten with him before, because their confidence was high. Mike ate it in just over 4 minutes. Licked it CLEAN. Can't wait to see the pictures. I'll share them as soon as I can. I am told pie was everywhere. He came home and said "I think there still might be a blueberry up my nose." Great. His Dad's comment was "That's my boy!" I guess it's a guy thing.

Ahhhh . . .

2009-02-02T11:26:00.002-06:00

Just look at this picture for just a moment. Now, don't you feel better? What a beautiful day! I guess you have gathered by now the winter weather is wearing thin with me. But all this enduring of the cold will make me all the more grateful when the warm weather finally arrives. right? I keep telling myself this anyway.
I've been contacted by the blogger police to "Post something already!" "With the characters you live with, there must be something to post." That's a compliment, right?
I'm new to facebook, thanks to the urging of some friends for me to join. Mike has been on there for a while and likes. it. I find it fascinating, weird, and incredibly addicting. Just what I need in my life. Now my hubby wants me to set him up on facebook. I'm working on that.
Zach has been going on some really neat trips with his class. Recently they went to the petland aquarium in town to learn about the different animals and how to care for them as pets. They go to the grocery store often to learn how to make a grocery list, how to shop that list, pay for their groceries. They plan big meals around the holidays and prepare for them. They are also going to some nice restaurants in town, Johnny Rockets, Islamorada. Here they learn manners, ordering their food, and managing their money. I think it's important that the skills he is taught at home are reinforced at school. Zach has an incredible staff of teachers at his school.
Mike is just going back to school after an almost 5 day winter break! He had some free time, and some work time. He is such a big help to his Dad. We really appreciate his hard work. I know Mike is learning that hard work is a big part of your life, especially for a man. He is seeing what it is to be the provider for a family. He knows what it is to work, and he doesn't complain about it. He looks at it as something to do. Just get it done and move on to the next thing.
And now, I'll be moving on to the next thing.

Sunny & Warm

2009-01-02T14:07:00.017-06:00

We have just returned from a very sunny & warm vacation in Florida. We decided to fly at the last minute. What a pleasant surprise that was! Even though our flight was about 4 hours late departing from Midway, it still was a lot quicker! We were all very patient waiting for the arrival of our plane, even Zach. He was very excited to go on an airplane. Everything was very new to him so he talked, and talked , and talked about EVERYTHING. On our flight down Mike was fortunate to find a friend from New York to sit by and talk sports. I'm pretty sure he enjoyed that. We arrived late and hungry in Fort Myers and it was Waffle House to the rescue. Mom was kind enough to be waiting up for us when we arrived in the early am. She was also kind enough to have a "honey do" list waiting for Bob. It kept him busy between golf games.

On Christmas Eve Mike suggested we return to Tri City Baptist Church in Port Charlotte. We went there this time last year for service also. They are so warm and friendly, just like home. It turns out their Pastor knows our Pastor. Small world. On Christmas day we were treated to a wonderful homemade dinner. Mom went all out for us. It had some old family favorites and some new ones too.

We went shopping at the mall after Christmas hoping to catch some good sales. Mom went with us. Now, if you know Mom, she doesn't go to the mall with just anyone. She must really love you if she goes to the mall with you. Alot of our time was spent by the pool. What better way to spend Christmas break, but swimming in an 80+ degree pool! Evenings were spent playing pinochle. Dad was in his glory when he whooped Mom & Bob.

We spent some time in the St. Pete Beach area. We were able to catch up with Tiffanie & Steve, and RJ. We stayed at a really nice resort for two nights. It's beach was the Gulf. Beautiful sunsets, great meals, & relaxing at the pool. Once again Mike found a great church for us to go to Sunday. West Gate Baptist in Tampa is a warm and friendly church. Very similar to home. they have a small college there and were interested in Mike. We'll see.

Our last night was spent at the Hampton Inn in Sarasota. The next day we caught up with the Scofields. We grilled a wonderful lunch at their newly remodeled home. It was so nice to see them again. Then it was off to the airport to return the car, catch our plane, and enter back into reality.

We returned home just in time to go to church on New Year's Eve for our "Watch Night Service". What a great night. I never knew we had such talent at Grace!

Vacationing is great, but there's no place like home! (And your own bed!)

Bob picking fruit at Mom & Dad's

Christmas Eve in the pool Christmas Day in the pool

Tiffanie & RJ

View from our room in St. Pete Beach

Mike at the pool

Sunset at St. Pete Beach

Bridge to Tampa
Mom & Dad G

Best Buddies

2008-12-05T16:57:00.003-06:00

I was told to blog more. I was told to share more of the cute little things that happen around here. I trying to learn what is blogworthy. So here goes . . . Zach got a phone call today after school. It was from one of his "Best Buddies". Best Buddies is an after school group that Zach belongs to. It involves the "regular ed" kids and the "special ed" kids. They meet about twice a month after school. Back to the phone call. Zach got on the phone and was so excited. He has gotten phone calls before, like the several calls he received on his birthday. But this one was different. It was a friend. A friend from school. I saw how this program benefits both groups of students. It teaches one group to be more understanding of others and their disabilities, and it teaches the other group that they belong. Maybe they're not so different after all. Zach was on the phone for about ten minutes, and then I hear "Mama, phone!". His Best Buddy wanted some help from me deciphering some of Zach's answers. They were trying to get out of Zach what he would like for Christmas. So I gave a few simple suggestions, and then I got a gift from them. They said Zach is such a neat kid. They really love him and enjoy being his friend. What a blessing!

Happy 48th Birthday, Bob!!!

2008-11-28T07:38:00.003-06:00

Happy Birthday, Bob!

I met my husband, Bob, when he was 23. So much has happened since. Ups, downs, good, bad, but mostly I have seen tremendous growth. "He's still workin' on me" comes to mind. How true. I hope He is still working on me as well. So enjoy your day, Barter Bob, Lasagna Bob, Pesto Bob, whoever you are :)

Happy 16th Birthday Zach!

2008-11-24T07:05:00.002-06:00

16! WOW! As you have heard me say before, "He's come a long way!" From just sitting on the floor, or couch, not wanting any contact with another human being, (not even me) to talking to and greeting all his church family every chance he gets! What a blessing Zach is to us. He is so excited for today. He woke to his Dad making him his favorite drink, and orange banana smoothie. And he heard "Happy Birthday" played on the piano as well. We are going to Red Robin for his birthday dinner tonight. He has a coupon for a free dinner there!
I want to thank all of Zach's friends and family for being such a huge encouragement to him, and to us. It means alot. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A Pleasant Surprise

2008-11-14T13:52:00.000-06:00

Mike lost his wallet Monday. We've backtracked, searched the house, the car, parking lots . . . nothing. So after getting over the initial shock of "My wallet is gone!", we had to get the license replaced. Mind you, he hasn't had his license for one month yet. Back to the DMV. Not somewhere we had planned to return to so quickly. But this time the pressure is off. No testing, just go get the license reissued. We went on Wednesday. Since they were closed on Tuesday for Veteran's Day, the lines were longer than usual, and Zach was making it known that he didn't want to be there. But God is good. We got in line, and an employee notices Mike on his crutches. So she says "Here, take this ticket, and go to the front of the line. Your number will be called VERY soon." It was! Apparently there is a priority system in place for senior citizens, and the disabled. And on Wednesday, Mike qualified. It took a total of 10 minutes to get through all the lines and have his license reissued.

Replacing the wallet and the license was easy. The money is probably gone for good. I'm sure he won't be carrying all his money in his wallet from now on. Lesson learned. As for the "points cards" from various stores Mike goes to, well they're gone with the cash.

This is the second time Mike has lost his wallet. I'm thinking of one of those wallet chains. Tacky? Maybe. But for him, practical.

Friends, Food & Fun!

2008-11-11T11:00:00.001-06:00

Last night the Slone family came over for dinner. We had a really nice night. There was alot of food (of course!), and alot of fun. The kids did a great job keeping themselves entertained with ping pong and foosball. This allowed the adults to enjoy some fellowship as well.

I loved having the Slone family over. They are very easygoing, and I like that in a guest. I especially liked when they arrived with a yummy caramel apple pie for dessert. What a treat!Thanks again for sharing an evening with us.

Waited on Hand and Foot

2008-10-31T07:00:00.000-05:00

Mike is doing well. His surgery was yesterday afternoon, and it went as planned. Thank you for all your prayers. The doctor removed several plantar warts and he was amazed at the depth of them . Mike was to the point that is was incredibly painful to walk. So now he is bearing with the pain of healing and the awkwardness of using crutches to get around. The teen choir is singing Sunday and he is determined to be up there with them, crutches and all. He is also looking forward to the upcoming Men's retreat at Camp Joy. I wonder where he gets all this energy, heredity maybe?

I just want to add the funny things you say when the anesthesia is wearing off! He says he doesn't remember saying a thing. " How could I make some of this stuff up?" I said. I promised I wouldn't tell everything he said, but he did tell me of a friend he has that makes lemon meringue pie from scratch! :)

What A Week!

2008-10-20T09:07:00.000-05:00

Wow! What a week! Bob & Mike returned home safely from Florida. Mike is very excited, to say the least, about his new car. Then on Tuesday he went to take his driving test to get his license. He passed! So now he is able to drive himself to school, church activities, and do other little odds and ends for us. What a blessing this is.

On Wednesday I had the privilege to go to The Christian Womanhood Spectacular, held at First Baptist of Hammond. It was entitled, "Living on the Edge". Sounded perfect for me, and believe me it was. There were nine ladies from our church who attended. I believe each and every one of us benefited from attending. Debbie, Kris and I stayed in a hotel to avoid the commuting each day from home. Once again this was a blessing to be able to do this. It was the icing on the cake!

Then on Saturday we had a booth at Trade expo. We had our equipment there, but we also had some added extras that were a great success. We brought ALOT of our homemade goodies. We had lasagna, poppers, pesto, broccoli cheese soup, meatloaf, and our various degrees of salsa. We topped it all of by offering delicious BLT sandwiches (tomatoes & lettuce were from the garden, of course) made with pesto on them, instead of mayo. The crowd loved them. A big thanks to Kris for helping us out! And of course to Sam, who is now Zach's new buddy!

On Sunday we enjoyed Sunday School, and teaching in Children's church, and then a very useful message from Pastor Dave in the evening. Unfortunately, Bob was home sick today. He has bronchitis, and is on a couple of medications. He had to hear of our great day at church second hand. Things just aren't the same when you can't go to church. Bob seems to be getting better today.

Can't hardly wait for this week!

Cleaning House

2008-10-07T08:32:00.000-05:00

Cleaning the house, and garage, and basement, and bedrooms, and kitchen. No area in my home was safe from weeding through the junk, and the necessities. I love having garage sales. It's a lot of work. Some say just have the truck come by and pick up your junk and take the tax deduction. But where's the fun in that? I love the bargaining, and haggling over pricing. Who doensn't love to make a deal? Plus on Satuday we had a table of free ladies clothing left over from the clothing swap at church the night before. So we were able to bless some people who needed it!

Now doesn't that look like fun? It was. Thanks to the Todd's who are a huge help, and alot of fun too!

Happy 17th Birthday Mike!

2008-09-22T14:20:00.000-05:00

Today is Mike's 17th birthday. He's grown into a fine young man. We appreciate him, and all he does for our family. It is very exciting to see how the Lord has worked in his life.
Enjoy your day Mike!

An Act of Kindness

2008-09-16T09:17:00.000-05:00

This past Saturday I went to church to clean the nursery. The men were having their monthly breakfast that morning, and I tried to sneak in without being noticed. No such luck. As I got one foot in the door I immediately heard "Intruder!!!". I made it to the nursery and began cleaning. Within a few minutes I hear the door open and looked and saw Ed Slone. He was bringing me a plate FULL of food from the men's breakfast. That was such a kind gesture, from a kind man. Then a few minutes later Forest stuck his head in the nursery and offered to make me up a plate of food. What a blessing it is to have such kind, considerate men at our church. It made my day.

An Encouraging Note

2008-09-10T08:30:00.000-05:00

Tucked way down in the bottom of Zach's backpack was a gem. I found a note folded many times, as if it had no meaning. When I unfolded it, I found it to have as much meaning, even more, than the largest billboard. It said . . .
Mr/Mrs G-
Zach found a students ID in the hallway. He turned it into the police officer and was rewarded with a dollar.
Thanks for raising such a teriffic young man.

That made my day, and Bob's, and even Mike's. It's so nice to receive encouraging words. Many of you have only known Zach for a few years, but some have known him a while and will testify that he has come a long way. He hasn't always been the Zach you know today. What a blessing we have been given to have Zach as part of our family. I thank the Lord for giving us Zach. Love ya big guy!

Yes, We Canned!!!

2008-09-04T15:17:00.001-05:00

Today I spent time learning from my experienced canning buddy, Kris. What a blast we had! Well, at least I had fun. I hope she did too. We canned 35 jars of homemade cinnamon applesauce. Yum. I appreciate her taking time from her busy schedule and helping me. Next we will be canning green beans. Friends make work seem like fun.

Silver Lake, Michigan

2008-08-26T16:35:00.000-05:00

This past weekned we had our last summer hurrah in Silver Lake, Michigan. We've been going there for years. We love it there. It was a great time for being together, relaxing and enjoying some of our favorite activities.

Bob & Zach go karting

Mike practices his driving

More practice for Mike

A beautiful day on the boat

Zach drives the boat. He did really well. And he loved it!

We enjoyed a nice dinner at Gull Landing in Pentwater.

This looks like a postcard, doesn't it? It's such a beautiful part of Michigan.

They Knew Fear

2008-08-19T17:32:00.000-05:00

Five young men from our youth group attended The Midwest Christian Boys Football Camp in Dwight, Illinois. From what I hear they had an amazing week. I am so proud of all of them. A special "Thank You!" To brother Jeremy and Brother Jeff K. for giving your time and attention to the young men.

Mike was on the Red Varsity team #65

The Red Varsity team won the "Superbowl" Go G!

Worn out, but worth it

Coach Noonan with the team

Pastor Petrich being an encouragement

Brother Jeremy and the football players

Z watching the game

Zach and his friends Carlie and Christie enjoying the game
Thank you Lord for watching over the young men

Bitten By The Blogging Bug

2008-08-07T15:53:00.000-05:00

This may seem like an ordinary salad to most. But today my husband, Bob, thought it was the best thing on the face of the earth. He was so excited to see that I had made him a salad with fresh spinach and broccoli (from the garden of course), fresh shredded parma cheese, bacon, chopped pecans, dried cherries, topped with homemade raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
When he sat down at the table he was awestruck. He said "Get the camera, you have to blog this!" So I did. I guess it's the little things that please people.

Our Mini In Minnesota

2008-08-01T16:54:00.000-05:00

We went to Minnesota for a mini vacation recently. It was FULL of family, food, and golf. We were celebrating many occasions . . . My inlaws 5oth wedding anniversary, the grand opening of my brother inlaws golf course that he just purchased, my nephew Brian's high school graduation, and a celebration of 20 years in business for my brother in law's security alarm business. Can you say party? WOW! We also had the experience of visiting "THE MALL OF AMERICA". It is a very overwhelming mall. Thank you to my sweet niece Nicole for being our tour guide. She was amazing.

Here are some pictures from our trip:

On the way up to Minnesota

Bob and his big brother, Ken

Zach gets a tour of the golf course from Uncle Ron

Bob, Zach, and Uncle Ron

Mike & his Grandma playing Rummikub

I will explain this picture . . . At the grand opening of the golf course, they had a dunk tank. Part of the festivities was to dunk the owner. So we did. Ron was showing us his Speedo that he "threatened" to put on. I am so happy he wore swim trunks!

Mom. Dad, and their boys

My sister in law Janice(Ken's wife), and my niece, Nicole, arranging us for family photos

Brian, Ken, Dad, Bob, Mom, Ron, and Nicole

Ron, Bob, and Ken at the Grand Opening of The Princeton Golf Club

We had a really nice time. I loved the golf course. It was so beautiful. It was great to see us all together.

Fishing With Brother Larry

2008-07-19T18:16:00.000-05:00

Today was "Fishing with Brother Larry". We went to beautiful K-Mine Lake in Godley. Between the raindrops there was some good fishin'. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day and the fellowship. Skyla, Kimmy, Pastor Dave, & Nicole

Jason loves to fish

The Grosse Family

Skyla whistles with a blade of grass

Beth instructs Mr. Bob on how to bait a hook properly

And what would a Grace Baptist outing be without food . . .

Shrimp on the "Barbie" .These disappeared FAST!

Our wonderful pavillion that kept us dry

The beautiful sky after the rains

It was a wonderful day. Thank you to Brother Larry and Mrs. Gerlinde for all their hard work. It was worth it!

The Boys Are Back

2008-07-07T16:04:00.000-05:00

Bob, Mike & Zach arrived home safely from their fishing trip to Cat Island Lodge in Ontario Canada. They had a great time. They cooked shore lunch every day, and had wonderful breakfasts and dinners waiting for them each day at the lodge also. They came home with lots of fresh fish, already cleaned too! Enjoy their pictures . . .

This is a 40 1/2" Northern Pike that Bob caught. It was released. He also caught a 27" one too.

Looks like they are enjoying their days on the lake.

You might be asking yourself, "Where is Mike?" Well, he's behind the camera. Wonder where he gets that from? ;)

A cute note from the trip: When a fish was caught, Zach would say, "Picture, please." And "Blog, please." He couldn't wait to send the pictures to Mommy so I could blog them.

Also I noticed some bonding that occurred. When they got home, Z was getting ready for bed, and Bob asked him if he had brushed his teeth yet. Z said "no", and Mike said "Come on Zach, let's brush your teeth." And so they did. When they were done Mike stood there with his arms out stretched, waiting for a hug. Zach of course filled that request. It was a very sweet moment to watch.

Girls Nite Out

2008-07-01T21:52:00.000-05:00

Tonight was a girls night out. Kris and I went ot La Hacienda de Fernando for some yummy mexican food. The food was great and the conversation was even better. I thank God for friends like Kris. It was a much needed night out for all. We laughed long and hard. Time really flew. Thanks for the break Kris.

On The Road Again, And Again, And Again!

2008-06-25T17:14:00.000-05:00

It's been busy here. And it doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Mike left for Texas Sunday, and Zach hasn't stopped talking about him since! Very sweet.

My inlaws arrive tonight and Zach is very excited about that! They will be here for about a week. Nana, Papa!! I've heard this also more times than I can count.

My three boys leave for Canada Saturday. Goin' fishin'! And me, well I'm here. I'm hoping to get some quiet time, shopping time, and time with friends!

Let The Bounty Begin!!!

2008-06-14T21:36:00.000-05:00

This is our first harvest. You're looking at fresh basil, parsley and green onions. The aromas were incredible. We have made our first batch of pesto with the fresh basil. We saved some fresh green onions and parsley, and put the rest in the dehydrator. I am really looking forward to the broccoli, corn, zucchini, and eggplant. We also planted chili red peppers, jalapenos, habaneros, green peppers, tomatoes, pole beans, green beans, snap peas, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, butternut squash, oregano, elephant garlic, cantaloupe, and watermelon. Okra is soon to be planted. I know I've probably left something out. Needless to say we enjoy the garden.

A New Beginning

2008-06-09T22:10:00.000-05:00

Today is a new beginning. For my blog, and for Z. It's official he is now a freshman! Hard to believe my baby is in high school.

Now as for my blog . . . It's a work in progress, so bear with me.