Why this blog...

I am the mother of the three most talented, intelligent and beautiful children ever to live on this earth. I am also privileged to be married to the most wonderful man! He has added three additional talented, intelligent and beautiful children to our family! I have a job that I mostly love, a wonderful education, a beautiful home, marvelous family, and I have the privilege of belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have been greatly blessed in my life, but I sometimes forget that. So, I decided to create this blog as a way to remind myself of all the many blessings and miracles that surround me. (I'm also terrible at keeping a journal- so this will be something for my kids to enjoy as well.)

I hope you enjoy what you read. I would love to hear what you think!

Deanne

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Summer is a Time for Projects!

 


I have had BIG dreams on expanding the garden this year and have worked hard to make them a reality (in progress)!




When I needed a tree removed this spring, I decided that this area would make a great expansion to the garden. So Jon helped me remove two bushes and add a glorious arched walkway. Now I have this:


Which MANY wood chips and seeds later has become this:



Really hoping for lots more food!

And the rest of the garden has been fun - although I inadvertently (they were marked incorrectly) bought 2 pumpkin plants that took up too much garden space... 






I even learned that I like Swiss chard and small eggplant!

I am trying my hand at growing in self-wicking buckets this year too. So far, so good.



And speaking of wood chips, I covered about 1/2 the back lawn to cut down on water and mowing. Jon helped me hang a giant swing - and as Rylee says, Grandma's playground was improved!


And these old kitchen lights?






Received a much needed make-over!


I LOVE it! Plus I can see things in the kitchen SO MUCH BETTER! I didn't even realize how dark it was...

Then this last week (since I don't have enough garden space ;) - 


From this....


To this!  


Can't wait for my fall crops to start growing!

I am so blessed to have great parents who taught me to work hard and how to grow things- and not to be afraid of working hard and trying new things!



















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