Honoring the fallen...

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name
and the inheritance of a great example.
~Benjamin Disraeli

Community Garden

Kyle talked me into getting a plot at the nearby community vegetable garden. We each made a list of what we would like to grow and after some deliberation this is what we agreed on...sweet corn, pumpkin, tomatoes, zucchini and onion. Kyle also wanted wheat (so I could "make bread"...lol), but fortunately I was able to convince him that wouldn't be very practical.

We got seeds and started them at home while we're waiting for our plot to be designated. After that's happened we'll be able to start clearing the ground and getting it ready for the transplants.

(sorry the picture is a little blurry)
I don't expect to be frying up zucchini anytime soon, but we have to start somewhere :).

Wordless Wednesday

So far...

I haven't done much gardening yet this year, but here are a few pictures of what I have in bloom right now.

"Apple Blossom"
Carpet Rose


"Reba"
The red is so intense,
the picture doesn't do it justice.

"Iceberg"
Tree Rose

I'm not sure what this one is, it
was given to Kyle several years ago.
The thorns are pretty scary.

I also had a couple Jasmine bushes full of flowers, but had to cut them back because they were making us miserable (allergies).

Fishing

Kyle, Ernie, Ethel & Adrian (a really nice couple we met at church) went fishing today. I was supposed to go too but was sick and couldn't muster up the energy. They didn't catch any fish, but Kyle brought back a bunch of ants for his ant farm. That kid loves bugs!

Mother's Day

Kyle and his Grandma being
silly at Chili's on Mother's Day
I hope everyone had a wonderful day!

Soccer lasts for the season

Soccer season has come to an end. Upward Sports are so different than AYSO and I'm glad there's a program like this for Kyle to play in. He wants to play basketball in the fall so we'll see how that goes.

Last Monday night practice...

Game...






and a fun-filled
Awards Night BBQ & Celebration