What's Blooming at our House

So after a few oh so subtle reminders of how I haven't updated the blog, and since I value my supplier of finely embroidered tablecloths, I will update now.

First off I would like to introduce the newest member to our family: Willow, the siamese kitty. WAH!!! You say? A CAT?? Aren't you allergic? Why, yes. Yes I am. But I love cats and little baby things and we had cats for 4 years before I even realized I'm allergic so I figured maybe getting a little desensitized would be a good thing. So far, it hasn't been bad at all...a little sneezing here and there when Willow is lovey but mostly I just have to remember to wash my hands.

So here is Willow, our free little kitty we got from a friend. I believe she is what is called a "seal-point siamese" because of her coloring. She is oh so lovey (not at all like our previous neurotic cats) and I think it's because we got her from a family and not a pet store, barn or humane shelter like our last pets that didn't fit well with our family. Willow is very "talkative" and lets you know when she wants something. I believe she has adopted me as her mama (imagine that...the one who is allergic to her LOL) and she will walk up to me, mew and hold up her little paw when she wants to be picked up! She is so patient with the kids who are learning that throwing a cat is NOT funny no matter how much it makes you giggle.

This is Willow before we got her, she stayed with her cat mama for 8 weeks.


First day home, she fell asleep next to Jonas' head while he napped on the floor.




Today


Blue eyes


Check out that swirly pattern


So whats blooming at our house?
Roses



Gladyolis


Peonies


Sunflower


Garden update: we've been attacked by rabbits. I've been able to salvage some but the broccoli, sugar snap peas and pumpkins biffed it. Well I can't technically blame the rabbits for the pumpkins directly, however I'm sure the stress of losing my beloved vegetables played a major role in the carelessness toward the planted too early pumpkins.



Garlic


Green Onion forest


mmmmm blueberries


Tonights dinner harvest


Uncle Erik and Aunt Peggy came to visit! We seemed to have forgotten how to use a camera so we have this one picture of the guys. Although I think the cuteness of it makes up for the lack of other pictures...