Fresh Greens

Since I DID call this blog “Fresh Focus”, I should write about something fresh from time to time, dontcha think?

Well, I think I have a garden! I only think so because I have never in my life been able to care for plants properly. When the helper at the nursery says to me, “Oh, you can’t kill this plant”, I think, “Really?!”. Well, she just didn’t know me very well. I don’t deliberately set out to be a plant-killer…I’m just not great at caring for them. Maybe there is such a thing as too much water. I think I kill them with love. Anyway, back to the garden….

Marty and I decided it may be a good idea to plant some veggies in an unused 10×10 patch of yard. We eat lots of veggies and they tend to get pricey at times. I really thought this idea was a lark until I spotted a few leafy things popping up out of one row. Holy moley!! Could this be romaine? Then, a few rows over, I think there are a few zucchini sprouts coming up. If so, hello neighbors…you will be getting some of those…they grow like crazy. I think we actually have an herb that is coming in, too. Cilantro, maybe? I am so excited!! I think Marty is, too, because he came home last night with 2 new tomato plants, green beans and basil. Check out what we have growing…

If we can keep the kids and dog out of the garden, we may get lucky and have some fruitful plants this year. Maybe I should stay out of the garden, too….

Jeri Amrine

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Ready for Warmth

As we go about our normal daily routines - get up, get kids ready, go to work, drive home, eat dinner, play for a while, wash up, go to bed - we tend to forget to look around at our surroundings. This week was no different as we went through the motions; however, one little difference put a new twist on our evening routine. We were able to move play time outside! We’ve had a few 60-70 degree days in our neck of the woods and we couldn’t be happier. Being cooped up in the house with two cabin-feverish kids who prefer the outdoors was rough. Spit and fingerprints are evident on our living room windows…they obviously have been trying to claw their way outside for months now. Our entire family loves being outside and here’s a few photos to prove it…

Ok, so Riley is not a person, but she’s still one of our babies!




Outdoor playtime would not be complete without Riley’s dirty, slimy, mulchy green ball. If you say “green ball” and have no intentions of getting it out, you will get the most pathetic dog eyes you have ever seen. For future reference, just call it the “GB”. Riley doesn’t know acronyms.




Stella shows off one of her “cool” finds in our backyard.




Ok, so I don’t think she’s helping. Look at that sly expression…she’s taking the planter cards out of the box! We’ll never remember what we’ve planted now, the little stinker!

Our little world won’t be like this forever…it’s always changing. My husband and I strive to remember to enjoy these fun little moments because soon, we’ll be sending them off to school and we will lose them forever!

Get out and enjoy your world, my friends!!
Jeri Amrine
Photographer
http://www.jeriamrinephotography.com/
jeri@jeriamrinephotography

***Jeri is one of our friends who is an amazing photographer and I always enjoy reading her blog posts. She has graciously allowed us to repost some of her blogs here. If you need a photographer that can capture your families unique and special moments, please contact her! ******