Garden Party

I seriously wasn’t sure how my garden would do while we were gone for a month to Michigan. I came back and it had been a bit overwatered and I had squash bugs. Ugh. My carrots were fine, but the peas had died and most of my tomatoes and green peppers. Well, we dug up said carrots and WOW. The biggest harvest out of 6 square feet from my garden boxes. These pics don’t do the big carrots justice. They were about 2 inches in diameter! HUGE..BIG.

 

So we did get some fat cucumbers and green beans. So there will be lots of carrots for the winter. Chicken noodle soup here we come.

Labor Day 2010

For Labor Day, we decided to hike Stewart Falls with the boys and some good family friends, the Pursers. The boys all love each other and get alone great.

Kyle had it easy, riding the whole way! It’s a short 2 mile hike there – and the boys loved it. Justin did really well, I was very proud of him. I think everyone else in the valley had the same idea we had, because it was a very busy trail. We ended up a BIT dirty, I wish I had taken a pic of how dirty Justin was. It’s a dusty trail and he would just wipe his face, with more dirt. It was a good 

  

I have no idea why Justin can’t just look straight at the camera and smile. I highly recommend this easy hike for families.

Justin’s First Day of Preschool

This kid was SO excited to start preschool. We ordered his backpack online and ever since it came (last week) he’s been dying to start. He was so obedient this morning, eating, getting ready, taking a bath, etc.

   

I am so happy he is able to go and do something fun, just for him. Whenever I would read about how other moms would cry when their kids went off to school, I thought, really? Aren’t you happy!! Freedom! Until this morning. I got choked up as he left to go inside. He was so excited, and I was left standing on the sidelines. I guess this is the beginning, right? I think I was choked up knowing he is independent, can do things on his own, yet still needs me. He is venturing out on his own, starting a whole new “world”. Man, it sounds like he is moving out of the house…but no, just on to preschool. Have so much fun Justin!! We love you!