MQE's sister and her family are visiting this week from Colorado. We haven't seen each other in three years so it has been a wonderful opportunity to catch up with each other face-to-face, see the kids, let our little ones get to know the bigger cousins, and do some local travel. My oldest nephew is 15, the youngest is 11 and these two boys are so good with our children. We have had a great week.
In other news:
33 days and counting until my big vacation. Can't wait! I'll have to blog that experience, pics, etc. But as I use a "real" camera with film, I'll have to scan the pics in once I return.
My mom and sister and her family are planning a trip out in mid-October. For my mom, this is nothing new and she knows our guest room is always ready for her. This is, however, the first East Coast trip for my sister, first plane flight for their 1 year old, etc. I am really looking forward to having them out for a week. Too bad they'll be just a bit too early for good fall colors.
We got to Annapolis yesterday to see G & S's new place. I am in love with their house. Granted, there is a lot of work to be done on the yard...but I love that part anyway, so I share in The Vision. I got to give a big poison ivy identification lesson yesterday--and S, you thought your yard was full of it...
We also saw the first firefly of the season two nights ago. I think that my sister-in-law's husband's trip was made with that single sighting. I was so happy we got to see one while they are still here.
Otherwise the grass along the back fence is slowly but steadily coming up...or was until I broke the garden claw I was using to rip it out (yes, by hand...we had already broken a rototiller on it) so back to good ol' Home Depot for another this weekend so I can finish this project. ...and hence the hiatus. With all the hard manual labor going on around here, my poor hands can't type so quickly anymore due to the blisters! :) I've had a week off now, so healing has helped.
Hmmm...what else? We do have a little tomato already forming on one of our tomato plants, and our squash and green peppers have blooms as well. Soon we get to reap the savory fruits of (my) labors.
And...Happy June!
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I sense you are in the middle of a lovely busy summer with family fun and gardening joys - brings back memories. Enjoy!!!
ResponderEliminarIt sounds like you are really busy.
ResponderEliminarAnd still take time to blog!
Good luck with the garden, they are so much fun.
Family visits-times to remember!
I've always wanted to see a firefly. In the 31 years I've had on earth, I haven't. Of course, I'm a West Coast girl, and we don't have them here. Maybe someday I will travel farther than the corner grocery store....
ResponderEliminarYay for you and your vacation. Can't wait to see your pics, and I do hope you keep your blog updated so we can hear about it!