The garden

Do you remember the picture of the garden we planted back in early May? Here it is now in July. It has been so fun to water it daily and watch the process. Here are some of the first veggies we picked. Even since taking this picture, we have enjoyed more tomatoes, which make for delicious BLT sandwhiches and Mommy has had fun looking for recipes I can use my fresh basil in. We are awaiting the cantaloups that are getting close to taking off the vine. Caroline, you are especially excited about this. "Melon" is your favorite fruit right now and one of the ONLY healthy things you devour!!! With the prices of fruits and veggies going up so much, it has been nice to save even a few dollars while tasting organic produce (I hardly ever buy organic at the store!)

Speaking of things growing, our neighbors brought over some of their handpicked blackberries from their bushes. So........we had to make them into something sweet. Here you are cutting out shapes for the crust for our blackberry cobbler. Oh, was it good with some vanilla ice cream!!!

I thought I would add this one. This was before church one Sunday.......styling with your new short hair. Caitlyn, you asked to cut yours really short. I agreed, but only to your shoulders...mommy still loves yours in a ponytail!!! I like this one, too, because it truly "looks" like the two of you adore each other. Of course, this is one of the rare shots I have gotten that hasn't involved one of you hitting or pushing the other. Mercy, sibling rivalry might just do me in!!!