Container Garden - Redux

I am amazed at the resiliency of plant life.

Somehow, despite my lack of experience and decidedly un-greenish thumb my garden lives on.

Recently, I finally ripped out the yellowed and dried up pea vines and what did I find? NEW GROWTH! Only two of the roughly 40 vines had any sign of life, but LIFE it was! I don't know if it is directly from the seed or if it is just from the base of the vine that was still living and able to draw moisture from the soil, but I refuse to question the miracle. I may yet have a second harvest, albeit a greatly reduced one.

I was thinking to take some pictures of my EarlyGirl tomatoes, but Zadie's already snagged all of them as soon as the first one turned red so there are now no more tomatoes.

We also had some strawberries that managed to get past the green stage while we were on vacation that have also fallen victim to small curious hands.

The cucumbers are starting to look pretty good. I'm hoping they will survive a bit better since they don't turn a tempting red. I was surprised to find out that they get wide before they get long. They are still on the short and stubby side. I'm not sure how long they actually get.

There are also these really crazy red dragonflies that really like the wisteria plant in the back corner.

New Things

Zeb went to REI before we left for Tahoe and came back with several Cutest Baby Things Ever that couldn't be passed up
- Mary Jane Crocs in light blue
- Nalgene Sippy Cup in green - She insists on putting her thumb through the little handle while drinking...



The 'bee has figured out how to go down slides by herself. We spent much time in Tahoe indulging this new activity...occasionally pushing slightly bigger little kids out of the way to do so (just kidding...sort of).


We also got the 'bee her first ice cream cone. Strawberry, naturally. A rather sticky affair, but great for comedy.

New funnest game ever: Throwing rocks into the lake. Whether or not they travel to the water or even in a forward direction is another matter. She's got the throwing motion down, but the release part is a bit tricky.


We have also discovered dried pork shavings. Meals are now no longer complete without them.

Last but most definitely not least: Sleeping through the night!!!!!!

4th of July Parade in Cayucos

Dah. Guh.

The 'bee LOVED playing with all the pups at the beach house this weekend.

She would wave every time she spotted one (her wave is currently opening and closing her fist with palm facing upward).

She had a blast feeding them treats.


She even helped to walk them along the beach!


I think it's time for us to start looking for a puppy of our own :)