the fruits (and veggies) of summer

Do you know the Zucchini dance? It’s kinda like the macarena.

Look high, look low. You don’t have to look too far Those bushes are loaded with squash.

It’s a good thing we’ve got friends to take some of it off our hands, otherwise Binnie would be buried!

We are still having issues with the neighborhood squirrel. He’s taken all but one of our big watermelons. Sometimes nature stinks!

Oh well. We’ve had plenty of the store-bought variety on hand. Here Rowan demonstrates proper watermelon-feasting technique. One must be competely naked before trying this. In your backyard in front of several neighbors is preferred.

The Sweet 100 tomato bush is living up to it’s name. We get about 100 of these babies a week!

All in a days work. The peppers, cucumbers and strawberries seem to be getting a second wind. Hopefully they will hurry up and get with the program.

Something else that has cropped up in high numbers is Rowan’s teeth. They are all coming in at once, which makes for many quiet nights of peaceful rest.

The ice cream treats disappear as fast as lightning, thanks to little vampire trolls like this one.

Brownies. Spaghetti. Bread. Lasagna. Couscous. You can add zucchini to just about anything, and it makes the meal much more filling. 

But there’s only so much squash you can take all at once. Best to freeze some and save it for February.

Fresh herbs & veggies make the best summer dinners!  

We love summer rain showers. Perfect weather for a stroll around the ‘hood.

RoMama is almost ready to walk! We gave away the walker a long time ago, but Brinley’s stroller has worked as a fine replacement. She’s already taking steps without it, so it won’t be long!

Upon closer examination, it appears Rowan is the proud mother of twins. The stroller had to be as heavy as she is to keep her from tipping it. What’s Rowan’s weight up to Doctor? About two cantaloupes!