Friday, June 29, 2012

Did I tell you that I got a pool?

Charlie June 23, 2012 (7)

I bet you were thinking a big pool huh? Well, not so much. My Grandpa bought me an $8 pool from the dollar store and it's fantastic!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (16)

I jump in and chase my splashes and the rubber duckies around in circles endlessly!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (17)

I go and go until I get myself dizzy!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (22)

And, then I get out and play with my dad or lounge around!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (1)

The other day my mom took my picture while I was napping on the porch! I like to lay on top of my parents' shoes outside! If I'm not on top of them, I'm at least propping my head up with the boot or touching one with my paw!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (27)

I guess I like to know they are near me!

And, mom was so proud of me because I finally got on my big boy bed!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (28)

I was watching my dad outside!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (29)

Look at me!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (30)

Oh, and my mom wanted you to see how I nap! Yes...I'm in my parents' bed. Where I love to be! Only a couple of minutes in the morning is what I get, but I maximize my time! I'm a king! I love my dad's pillow!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (33)

Yes, I look like a chicken!

Charlie June 23, 2012 (31)



Thursday, June 28, 2012

At the market last week...

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (19)

The flowers were gorgeous!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (2)

Every week they get more and more beautiful!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (3)

This week I know we will have even more pretties for our customers! I can't wait to see what the garden brings!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (4)

Charlie was the perfect dog last week at the market! He was so good! I didn't put him in his crate. He sat like a good little boy in his bed the whole time!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012

Until Lexi came by to visit!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (31)

I let him socialize for a little while! This little girl came up and wanted to hold him!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (25)

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (23)

And, then a nearby vendor's son, Dallas, came over to give him more love! Isn't he adorable?

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (28)

Dynamo stopped by a couple of times throughout his ride!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (29)

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (9)

My handsome hubby!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (8)

The customers were great stopping by and supporting us. We sold out thanks to the support of the shoppers.

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (5)

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (6)

And, the soap is doing well too! We've met lots of new friends now that we sell soap!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (14)

New scents are Mango Mango and Sun & Sand! Yum!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (16)

And, the doggie bagels continue to be quite a hit!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (15)

Stop by if you're around!!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (13)

Even if you're not looking for soap or flowers, there's lots of good tomatoes and fellowship!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (12)

Come early to get the best pick!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (20)

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (22)

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (17)

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (21)

Or, stop by to see Charlie! Dallas says he listens to him!

Farmers' Market June 23, 2012 (30)

See you Saturday bright and early at 7 a.m.!!!



Wednesday, June 27, 2012

How does our garden grow?

JRC Garden June 2012 (1)

I thought it might be nice to share our little garden. Above are our sungold cherry tomatoes. They are super sweet and delicious! We've had a few to turn yellow and we munched them right away! Soon, they will be ready!

Here's the pic of the prized first one!

JRC Garden June 2012 (2)

Dynamo waters religiously and fertilizes the plants! We have them in little square foot garden boxes!

DSC02223

We have three varieties of tomatoes, eggplant, two varieties of peppers, lettuce, and chives. We have one HUGE cherry tomato plant in a container by the back steps! There's one mater that's almost ready! The plant is taller than me and full of maters!

JRC Garden June 2012 (4)

And, here's a pic of the pepper plant...

JRC Garden June 2012 (3)

And, now for the flowers...

We have six raised beds that started out like this...

Raised garden beds April 2012 (1)

And, now they look like this...

JRC Garden June 2012 (5)

The zinnias are in full bloom!

JRC Garden June 2012 (6)

Look at all the happiness!

JRC Garden June 2012 (9)

And, here are the three rows of sunflowers we planted last week!

JRC Garden June 2012 (11)

They are just now peeking through the dirt! The ones we planted next to the garage are a few inches tall now! It isn't easy to see them in this pic, but they are there!

JRC Garden June 2012 (10)

The yard is so beautiful this time of year! Everything is happy an blooming! Dynamo has worked hard watering every morning before work and every night after!

JRC Garden June 2012 (12)

It takes lots of work to keep everything happy and healthy! We make a good team! Now, if Charlie could only stop running through the sunflower rows and tearing them up we would be fine! He loves fresh dirt!



Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Mountain Bike Monday - A lovely night for a ride!

Last Thursday, Dynamo, MBM, and I headed out on the Lakeview Trails at Poco for a ride. We hadn't been able to coordinate schedules to ride, so this was the first in a while! We had missed our riding trio!

Boy! It was HOT!!!!! I mean HOT!!!!!!!! We were drenched with sweat! Even my kneecaps were burning up! We did have a great ride even though I forgot my camera!

On Saturday, Dynamo and I hit the green and blue trails at Poco!

100_0784

The camera was really messing up! So, I apologize for the crummy photos!

Dynamo posed for a pic on top of this big grey rock! It's rideable (not for me), but pretty awesome!

100_0786

We had a great ride on a lovely evening. The temperature was great and we flew through the trails breaking my record for those two trails!

100_0779

Dynamo said I was cruising through, especially the downhills! I REALLY do love downhill! I love to fly!

100_0787

We had a great ride together! I felt fast and comfortable on the bike. Each ride I feel better than before. I am really starting to notice my skills improving as well as my confidence. Time on the bike is truly the only way to get better!

Hopefully the camera will be in better condition for next week's report!