Raspberry Preserves

Zucchini Boat Race

Last Friday there was a zucchini boat race at the Chewelah Farmer's Market. So David made a boat(with Aunt Melissa's help) for the race. Then he got tired and grouchy and finally fell asleep. I decided a boat race wasn't worth waking him up for. So he missed the race but he did go float his boat down the creek when he woke up. He enjoyed that immensely.

Italian Zucchini

Afternoon at the River

One Sunday afternoon we took a picnic and met Andrew's family down at the river. We had a lovely and relaxing time. On the way home the sunset was beautiful and then a few minutes later the moon rise was, too.

Dill Pickles

The smell of dill and vinegar fills the house. It is late summer and time to make pickles again. I am slicing cucumbers with the sun streaming in my kitchen window. There is something so pleasant and old fashioned about making and canning dill pickles. I love being in the kitchen turning garden produce into something delicious to store for the winter. I love the beautiful jars filled with pickles cooling on the counter when I am all finished.

Dahlia's

Silverwood

My family was up for a few weeks recently and we all had a great time. While they were here we all went to Silverwood theme park with Andrew's family. It was my first time on any big roller coasters so I was a little nervous at first but I ended up enjoying it a lot!

David enjoyed the tiny train roller coaster

On the Corkscrew

Waiting in line, we spent alot of time doing that:)

David on the carousel

Brothers on "Tremors"

Flowers in the Garden

I love having a few flowers blooming throughout the garden. So this year I added some marigolds and nasturtium at the end of rows. I also have some flowering herbs like borage, along with a bed with cosmos, dahlias and other flowers.