Summer at My House

So, I haven't blogged too much lately...partly because I don't really know what to write about.

Seriously, I'm a 25 year-old possessed by an octogenarian Oma - what could I possibly have to say? When most people my age are hanging out at Brewsters, I'm at home knitting in my pajamas. I like sensible underwear. I call teenagers "whipper-snappers". I don't like loud music. I'm considering crocheting doilies for the back of our couch and chairs.

But anyways, this Oma loves summer. When Liam goes down for his nap, I head out to the garden and either weed or water. Let me show you what's growing!

...peas

....zucchini

....Tiny Tim tomatoes

....delphiniums

...maiden pinks

...irises

...daylilies

Here's the full view of the vegetable garden

The herb garden


Side view of the house (just 'cuz)



So anyway, that's what I've been up to lately! I plan on posting soon about Liam...if I can find him under my knitting

All in (Another) Hard Day's Work

Operation Lawn continues to move full-steam ahead.

Today I had the help of my mom, dad, and brothers and we piled up all the branches we'd collected over the past month, raked the lawn and continued to bust sod for my garden!


Of course, you need to take a break and enjoy some fruit with whipped cream and coconut to replenish all those calories you burned!

Liam certainly found Uncle Nethanel to have a comfy lap!

Another one bites the dust...

We had a rotted tree that needed to come down - so, Bob, a guy from Nialle's work offered to come over and help us take down the tree.

First, they'd tie a rope around the limb they wanted to take off.

Then Bob would cut notches in the tree and the two of them would pull on the limb until it came down.

Chainsaw massacre!
Thanks, boys!

All in a Hard Day's Work

Our yard looked as though it had been neglected for a number of years...the hedge was well over 6' high.

(sorry the picture is so dark)


So today I rented a hedge trimmer and mowed it all down. I was hoping to employ Nethanel to help me, but he decided he would much rather shoot gophers (teenagers!)

So, Mom was gracious enough to come over and help me by watching Liam. Here they are about to go on a walk...don't you just love his hat?

With Liam being entertained, I was able to finish the hedge...looks a little rough, but leaves should help make it look nicer...

(The yellow thing is a kiddy pool the former owners didn't bother to take with them. I also found two dog toys, a pair of sunglasses, an empty whiskey bottle and a pile of grass clippings that they left behind in the snow! grumble)



After, it was time for me to rest my weary muscles and enjoy a cuppa outside with Mom and my favorite little man...
Thanks for all your help, Mom - I appreciated it!