Our Garden

Several weeks ago we planted a vegetable garden behind our house. It has been growing very well thanks to Alaina's watering and some spring rain. Here is how our garden has grown. 

April 26

From the left: basil, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, and a variety of peppers

April 6

Alaina has really enjoyed the spinach. She goes over to the garden, picks some spinach, washes it in the sink or at the hose, and eats the raw spinach. Pretty good for a little girl that wouldn't even eat a bite of her birthday cake at her last birthday party (or the first for that matter). I guess she likes healthy food. 

Tomorrow we are going to harvest some of our spinach for a fresh salad. I can't wait. 

Alaina's Favorites

Here are just a few of Alaina's current favorites. 

Alaina loves flowers (and suckers if you look carefully). I got these from a student last week for Teacher Appreciation Week. Alaina quickly took claim of them. 

Alaina still loves park time. Yesterday I took her to the park after school and taught her how to do "underdogs" on the swing. Harry had never heard of an underdog (when the person pushing the swing goes underneath the person on the swing) so we demonstrated it for him when he met us there after work.

A Visit to Fayetteville

On Saturday Harry, Alaina, and I took a trip to Fayetteville, NC to visit my sister and her family. The kids had a great time together (unfortunately we forgot our camera so I'll try to get my pictures from Martha soon).

The trip began like this... "Look at me, Mommy!"

Martha helped Alaina try one of Alex and Luke's favorite foods. 

Alaina like the idea of olives as fashion more than the taste. 

The trip ended with  a cousin shot. It is difficult to get a 7, 6, 3, and 2 year old to smile at the camera at the same time (especially when it is a camera phone) so this is the best shot I could get.

 Finally, my brother-in-law, Edward, was recently deployed to Afghanistan again, so please keep him and the other soldiers deployed and their families in your prayers.

A Birthday Party

This past weekend Harry's former employer, Classic Graphics, turned 30 years old. We were invited to the celebration and we had a great time! 

Alaina enjoyed the live band and the dancing. She wasn't at all self-conscience about dancing alone on the dance floor. 

She also enjoyed the free ice cream truck... she picked a Hello Kitty popsicle.

Finally, we all were amazed by the fire eaters. Here you can see one of the performers twirling fire. They later demonstrated that the could eat fire. Alaina is still talking about it today, making sure that we know it was not O.K. to eat fire.    :-)

Vegetable Garden

Today Harry, Alaina, and I built and planted a raised bed vegetable garden. We used landscape timber as our walls and filled it with some of our favorite veggies (peppers, squash, zucchini, tomatoes, lettuce, and spinach). It turned out great. Now we just have to water it and wait for our produce!

Hanging at the Park

Alaina and I headed to the park today to play with Jessica, Liam, and Isla. We had a great time and enjoyed some beautiful weather. I love spring break!

More Easter Pictures

Harry and I forgot our camera at his parent's house after our Easter visit so I'm just now posting the rest of our Easter pictures. 

Alaina and grandma going through the Easter baskets.

Family Picture (the best one I could find)

Alaina loves to pick flowers. 

Alaina also loves giving her flowers away.