Introducing ...my pride and joy....

MY GARDEN!!!!!!!!!!!


ahem...I mean OUR garden. ( I think I have a sharing problem)

Two years ago when John and I looked at this property and walked through this house there were a couple of things that made me nervous. Well ok a lot of things. For instance, there was carpet in the bathrooms and actual tail lights on the exterior of the house. Then there is the fact that if the wind ever blows (which it does) I pretty much fear our home will snap like a twig.

It is a known fact that tornados LOVE trailer homes.

I have to say though that despite my concerns back then we could still see so much potential. And it seems that the more we are here, the more we LOVE it. L-O-V-E it!

One of the great things about our property is that we have a lot of yard to work with and our garden plot is HUGE! Yesterday we were FINALLY able to plant most of our vegetables. The weather the past little while has driven me crazy.

Here is a picture of the garden before we started planting. 84 feet of dark rich soil. I love dark soil. I wish I could package that smell and keep it in a bottle. Note our two new apple trees. Pathetic looking suckers- but one day they will be a beautiful part of our back yard. No doubt my children will learn to climb them and break many bones in the process. But for now- there is not much to them.




I have to admit, after a few hours, I did get a little sick of planting all the potatoes, but my father in law was there so I made sure to look like I was loving every minute of it.




Oh look speaking of my Father in law...here he is. He said Jessica was ``helping`` him but I don`t believe it. Not for a split second do I believe that. Note the two pear trees that will be planted in what will one day be our front yard. The blossoms are lovely.








Oh and here is Sam- who apparently is a little starved for attention.




This was the garden after we planted. We put in 3 rows of strawberries right next to our raspberries. 8 rows of peas, 12 rows of carrots, 4 rows of onions, 1 row of chard, 2 rows of beats, 4 rows of corn, 2 rows of gladiolas, and 9 rows of potatoes. We have yet to plant our beans, squash and cucumber. soon though.


I LOVE looking out my bedroom window and seeing the garden now. Mind you I did not particularly like seeing the robins pulling out all my onions, but whatever. You won`t hear me complain of that today. The garden is in and the sun is shining. So all is right in my world again.


I snapped this picture of Jessica the other day just as she was starting to stir. She looks like such and angel, so peaceful with the rising sun kissing her little baby head. Is there anything better then a peaceful sunny morning.

Nope I don`t care what anybody says. Yes I have heard that there is snow in the forecast AGAIN. I`m not going to believe it. No I am not! Good bye stupid long winter. I will not miss you!