Gardening

It's growing!  I did most of the planting but Larry took over on the watering so it is growing.  Yea, Larry!  It has rained every day almost all day long for the last week or so, so his job has been easy as of late.  We've gotten lots of green beans from our bush beans, a green peper.  Our tomatoes look promising and there are more bell pepers to be had as well as carrots.  The pumpkin plant has produced beautiful flowers but has not started growning any pumpkins from it yet.  Oh, and the kids pinto beans have produced a few pods.  :)  The pea plants died a quick death.  I think it may have been too late in the season for them.  :(.   I think over all it's been a pretty successfull season, but then I didn't have much hope.

LARRY GRADUATES!

He did it!  My hubby is just the most amazing guy.  He worked full time, is a wonderful father to 4 children, a wonderful husband, and served as Elders quarm president all while getting his master's degree in 20 months.  I married superman!   He truely is amazing to me.  He got a Master of Science dregree is Industrial and Systems Engineering with an Emphasis in Management from the Unviversity of Florida.  Go Gators!

Marker Mess

Raelyn is starting to get into everything!  She sure loves the freedom (and mess) that crawling and cruising affords.

garden

We put in a garden a week or so ago.  We still have room for a few more tomato plants but so far we have peas, green beans, beans, bell peppers, pumpkin, tomato, and carrots.  Wish us luck.  We'll need it.  Now that it is blogged, I'm accountable.

Ode to the wrap!

Maybe that's a bad title... but I seriously love my wrap.  I have memories of lugging carseats around or pushing strollers while baby is screaming.  Dark memories of trying to quiet baby down while pushing with one hand.  People watching and giving dirty looks.  But, not anymore.  Raelyn loves her wrap.  At Leu's garden we looked at the flowers together until she started making little fussy sounds and kept laying her head down on my shoulder so I put the wrap over her head and she was out in minutes. OK so granted sometimes there is a little fussing to get her to sleep but nothing like before.  And I just love her cuddles while she sleeps- and no more sore aching arms.  I think I have become, at least while we are out and about, a babywearer!  I'll be sad when she gets to heavy to wear.  With Ella, I use to feel guilty that while we were at the zoo I wasn't able to get her out of her stroller more and show her the animals.  I felt bad that I didn't interact with her more.  I don't have that guilt anymore with Raelyn and I feel like I have more time for the older ones as well.  OK I'll stop rambling.  I'm probrably already going to regret this post because it includes a picture of me.

Leu's Garden

We went to a Garden in Orlando this past week.  It was really pretty.  We had fun taking pictures of the kids and some of the flowers.

Raelyn

I can't believe she is already 7 months!  Time flies when you are having fun!  These were taken a few weeks ago but are relativly new.  :)