Seaside

Vacation week photo dump:

We cannot wait to go back next year!

Lazy summer days...

...are best spent by the water.

In the garden, July 23

My cucumber plants are starting to flower. Harvesting the last of the peas, while I wait (maybe just a little impatiently) for the blueberries to ripen.

I'm starting to think about the fall garden. My broccoli was a total flop, so I'm looking at starter plants. I want to get some more kale in there too.

I planted more carrots after I dug out the garlic, but the chickens got in the garden and I'm pretty sure they dug up the seeds. Oh well, better fencing next year! 

To the lake!

It's a quick walk for a swim. Easy enough to bring four hot kids for a short cool down and not take up a whole day packing up for the beach. We came back for lunch and we're heading back after quiet time. The pace of summer...

In the garden, July 17

Garlic! I was worried because a lot of it fell over, but I did end up with more than I expected. Not nearly enough, but not bad for a start. 

We have wood to start the chicken run. Thechickens are free ranging, but I would like to have the option of having them in a run when we want to go somewhere. 

Mary's Baptism

Melt

This little girl is the sweetest and most laid back baby I have ever met. Big smiles, sweet coos: I am just eating up the newborn stage this round.