Crossroads

Sunday, July 10, 2011

this and that

A delicious summer salad with spinach from our garden!

kale chips made by drizzling olive oil and sprinkling salt and pepper over the kale then baking it. They were...interesting to say the least.

The silver lace vine went wild!

I tried to capture the 3 green tomatoes we have so far, but it's a little dark.

Our garden! With kale, spinach, lettuce, cilantro, basil and dill, although the basil and dill have yet to impress us.

A great view of the pond with our pretty day lilies.

Our adorable neighbor Jackson playing with the chickens. He and his parents were so helpful by taking care of the chickies while we were on vacation and now he loves them! :)

I got to go to 2 lovely showers this weekend. One with a dear friend from college, Sarah, who is expecting a baby girl. And one for my great friend and co-worker, Jo, who is also expecting a girl! It was such a joy to celebrate with wonderful friends who will be awesome mama's!

Friday, July 8, 2011

Bump-13 weeks

I know, I know, it's blurry and I have no head. It will have to do for a vacation belly pic :)

Stay Classy San Diego

Jeff, Cade and I got to spend a wonderful week in the San Diego area! We spent quality time with Jeff's Aunt Susan, and his cousins Jenny, her husband Clayton and their daughter Katie. Our days consisted of SUN, a water park, the beach, a giant telescope, the beach, fireworks, THE BEACH, Sea World and SUN :) We are so grateful to Susan for letting us room and board with her-it was a blast getting to know her more on my part and getting to spend quality time with her. It was relaxing and fun-pretty much a perfect vacation! I'm really thankful we got to take such a fun trip before baby arrives. Below are too many pictures, so feel free to skim!

Buddy, Katie's dog.

Cade and Katie enjoying the pool.

Susan and Clayton

Watermelon! Cade, Jeff and Katie

Cade and Katie playing video games...even on vacation! It was really awesome how well they got along and that they could keep each other company for a couple of days.

Jenny and Clayton and Katie have like 9 birds, 4 dogs, a hamster and a kitten. The birds were amazing! They talked, danced and even screamed bloody murder until I thought I would have a heart attack.