A Garden Update

It absolutely amazes me that the garden was all seed with a couple starter plants approximately two months ago.  The garden is going strong...

Here is a little rundown:

• The corn should be knee high by Fourth of July... DONE
• Beans- they have been staked up and we've gotten one harvest already... too bad the bunnies have gotten in and I'm not sure we're going to have many more; we'll see
• Peas- The bunnies LOVE peas... we've only gotten 2 so far, and I'm not overly confident that peas will be abundant
• Cukes- OH MY... they are everywhere.  We're getting 3 or 4 every other day
• Carrots- coming along nicely
• Beets- been thinned out and coming along nicely
• Onions- getting nice sized bulbs on them
• Tomatoes- a bazillion and they are overtaking everything
• Peppers- even though the tomato plants have dwarfed the peppers, we have a bunch growing and should be ready for picking in the next couple days
• Herb garden- huge!

And the girls... they LOVE the garden.  Nece loves to help me pick weeds, and goes in there almost daily to check on what we have, and what might be ready to be picked.  She's a pro at beans and cukes!

And a few pics from tonight, for proof!

It's still a mess...

but coming along, slowly and surely.  We'll be done by the end of the month, most of the painting is done, carpet is scheduled to be laid on July 24th, and there is trim to paint and install, a closet to build, and carpet to be ripped up before then.

Until the finished product, here is a peek at what's been going on.

Still a mess...

The girls wanted to help with the stairs

Nece painting away

Franny helping dad

Daddy doing ANOTHER coat.

And yes, there are a bazillion colors... here is the color palatte.

• Dark Purple
• Light Purple
• Hot Pink
• Medium/Light Pink
• Yellow
• White Trim
• And the ceiling was supposed to be white, but its a really really light purple!

Let's just say, dad has spent hours and hours and hours up there... and isn't exactly happy with the colors, as it takes many coats to color... but he IS being a trooper and it is going to be an awesome room for the girls!  I can hardly wait for the finished product.

The Fourth Birthday!

The last post was for us to look back in a year and say... wow, I remember that, or wow, we were right on or wow, that sure has changed in the last 365 days.

I'm a big believer in making your birthday a very special day!

School agrees with me... here is the sign on her classroom door!  We also brought ice-cream cups as the birthday treat today!  Perfect for a warm, muggy summer day!

And then the birthday girl got to pick where we went for dinner!

Waiting for burgers and hot dogs!

A princess cake was requested... I was thinking more Disney princess, but this is what Dairy Queen had... at least I got lucky with this one, considering I didn't call ahead, oops!

The three muskateers... Nece, Franny and Mya!

Nece getting all nervous as we sang happy birthday!  She does NOT like to be on the spot.

Opening presents... you'll notice, she shared with Franny and Mya... so all three girls got to open presents!  So sweet!

And the Big Wheel daddy wanted to get Nece!

Thank you to our neighbors for coming over tonight for some birthday cake, and helping Nece celebrate her fourth birthday!

Happy Birthday Nece!

Where have the last four years gone?  I still cannot believe it, every year as this day approaches.  I love looking at the clock throughout the day, and going back four years ago, remembering what was going on.  It's all so vivid, yet such a blur. 

You are still in 3T clothes for the most part, but starting to go into 4T in certain instances.  Dresses are the name of your game... it doesn't matter what season, you want to be in a dress.  It takes lots of convincing to get you into shorts or pants.  Pink and purple are your favorite colors.  Your pink sparkly shoes and flips (pink Crocs) are your favorite shoes.  You still love to play babies, and Barbies are becoming a bigger part of your life.  You also love to play school... it gives me a glimpse into your routine at 'school'.  You read books to your babies, have group time, nap time, tell the babies to 'listen to your words', etc... You love to read books.  I cannot say with certainty there is a favorite at the moment... over this last year we've spent lots of time reading Bisquit, Fancy Nancy, some Dr Suess and alot of others that come and go.

Your sister... overall, without a doubt, you love your sister so much.  Yes, she bugs you, and yes, you pick on her, but those tender moments when you girls give hugs to eachother, or when you make sure she's okay, or when you are playing so nicely together, or when you are bossing her around because you're 'older'... all of those times melt my heart.  I cannot even begin to explain the feeling that I have when I watch the bond the two of you have grow stronger and stronger every day.

Your personality... there are so many different facets to your personality.  You are kind, you are caring, you are concerned, you are a processer, you are bossy, you are a rule-follower for the most part, you are willing to take chances, but think it through first, you have a definite opinion, you are smart, I believe that you can be either a leader or a follower, depending on the situation, you are my first born babe.

Happy Birthday Nece... we love you!
Mom, Dad, Franny, and your four legged-family (Hazel, Reggie, Dennis and Leroy)