Showering

32 weeks and still smiling!

Fondue GOOD!!!

     215 was filled with activity over the Memorial Day weekend. Wendy hosted a baby shower for the projected July 21st delivery. Family and friends began filling the homestead Thursday and left Monday.
     The weekend was filled with great food including 3 types of cheese fondue! Cheddar, Fontina, and traditional Swiss cheese fondues were thoroughly enjoyed by all. A wonderfully lazy time on the couches was enjoyed soon afterward.

Autumn chillax'n after getting ready.

       All scavenged for breakfast on Saturday. Then the kitchen was filled with energy and the living room was prepped for the shower. Balloons were blown up, cupcakes baked, tables were prepped, fruits cut, and all sorts of tasks completed. People came! Sara, Ben, Emily, Wendy, Beth, Bill and myself set up camp in living room.

Ben enjoying lunch!

      The shower started with fun and games organized by Wendy. A word search was begun and the winner - WENDY! She got to choose from the prize shelf. Then the men-folk left to do manly things - i.e. reinforcing our new dresser for the nursery - while the women-folk continued to celebrate.

     What follows is Abby enjoying the festivities:

     The shower wrapped up with many very full participants, a lot of great things, and home designed onesies for the expected kiddo.

     We thank all who attended, sent wishes and gifts, and continues to send us blessings! We'll keep you updated with the happenings! Thank you!

Sam says - Abby's funny!

Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes

Abby and I spent a lazy Saturday morning working in the garden and yard. It was a beautiful cool morning, perfect for getting our hands a little dirty.

So while I mowed the lawn, Abby worked on our future bounty of tomatoes, brussel sprouts, broccoli, onions, and so much more! I bagged the grass and periodically brought it for use in the garden.

Rumor has it that laying grass down helps keeps the weeds down and moisture in! We got that advice from a very experienced gardener who we absolutely trust on these matters - since I readily admit to having a not-too-green thumb.

I decided to add a hummingbird feeder after watching dozens of bees use it instead of hummingbirds. I figure (probably wrongly - but I've no idea) that bees will help plants grow and germinate - or something like that.

We also have blackberry bushes growing. I look forward to getting some fresh berries later this Summer. And on the side of the house we have hot jalapenos and more tomatoes growing. I am VERY EXCITED for all those tomatoes!

Following a tradition started in the previous post - Autumn and Sam say "sup?"