I couldn’t get a very good picture, but our butterfly emerged and we let him go in the backyard. Unfortunately we didn’t get to watch him coming out of his chrysalis. We totally missed it – he was sitting still getting some strength into his limp wings when we noticed him. It was really cool…

I picked my first potatoes today. I planted them back in April and I have been wondering if they were ready? Yes, they are! I can’t wait to make some potato salad.

Yes, I use Pinterest. I like it a lot and I find it useful when planning and thinking through house renovations. I pin things that the girls would like, recipes I want to make, ideas for decorating all the rooms in my house, garden inspirations and things I want to buy for myself. I have…

We went to the beach and did some nice swimming. Bea would swim all day everyday if she could. Grandma has a little cling-on named Claire. Bea is helping Claire jump over waves. We went for a walk at Fort Sheridan. It was cloudy and hot. Cooling my toes. We picked up stones – this…

Our dear Brian is 40. We got to celebrate with his mom. We got him a new grill and a cookbook. Happy Birthday love! And now the important part – the cake – ha ha. I tried a new recipe. I was very skeptical since it only has eggs and chocolate and whip cream and…

I almost for got to post these pictures. Brian went out to Colorado again to join his brother in the Triple Bypass bike ride. The route is 120 miles, traversing Juniper Pass (11,140 ft.), Loveland Pass (11,990 ft.), Swan Mountain and Vail Pass (10,560 ft.). I think they must be about ready to join the…

I’ve already picked two big bowls of beans – I love, love, love green beans. Also I thinned out a couple carrots. The rest of them are look promising. I found this pony drawing right next to my garden: A while back I trimmed back my dill – I brought the trimmings in and put…