What a good long day!

I picked 2 rows of peas and and got them shelled. Still have 2 rows left to pick and I think that they are almost finished.

Tabetha came over and the boys swam with Paiton and Blayne. We looked at the tomatos that have lots of yellow leaves and we are thinking it is some sort of bacteria or blight. They were looking so good until a couple of days ago. Hornworms topped about 10 plants in one night. I then weeded a half row of beans (thanks, Tabetha)and discovered that I really needed to be picking beans! Dad was over mowing hay and we found the first 2 ripe blackberries. We also noticed the chickens eating them so I worked most of the evening putting the sheer curtains (garage sale find) over the blackberries. It will keep the chickens out and maybe leave some for us to eat!

We then topped off the night with a ride on the Ferris Wheel at the Prairie Home fair! Tonight was the Tractor Pull but it was alot shorter than other years. Paiton was scared to death this year on the ferris wheel, but she made it okay. High today was 90! Think I am ready for bed.

Poof!

One month of summer gone!

Well as everyone says "Where does the time go?". I have been asking this question all summer. Seems each day passes faster and faster. I have been attempting to keep up with the garden and as many of you know we have been dealing with a heat wave (110 heat indexes). So my gardening has been confined to early mornings before the kids get up. I have managed to pick the four rows of peas twice and have about 9 quarts of peas in the freezer. They are still setting on blooms and hopefully will have that many again. The tomatoes are growing and many have medium green tomatoes already. Dad says good gardeners have red tomatoes for the 4th and ripe watermelons for labor day. I really doubt I will have either but have done a much better job keeping up this year.

I have some new job news to report. I was offered and accepted a position to drive a bus for Prairie Home School. Praise God! We have been wanting to get the kids to this school district and this lends us the opportunity to do that. Paiton is very excited as she knows many of the kids from her summer softball team. Also most every grade K-6 has a Kendrick. So we are back a little closer to home with family. That is always a great feeling.

We attended the Fairfax 4th of July party on the 2nd and today are going to Dave and Sherryl's for a BBQ and then off to California to watch fireworks. I made homemade ice cream and plain and killer brownies to take. Keith got out the freezer and noticed several pin size holes in the sides. I guess the rock salt over the years has taken it's toll. He was able to seal them with a little JB Weld and has saved the day.

I also am enjoying the colors of the 4th, although not in the traditional way. I was walking over to the computer this morning and stubbed my toe and am pretty sure I broke it. It just gives me a good reason to keep my feet up right????

Hope everyone has a happy 4th and remember that we celebrate our freedom because so many before us have given up their lives.

Poof!