*Garden Update*

The garden is coming along quite nicely! We have already picked a few jalapeno peppers, bell peppers, and tomorrow some of the squash will be ready for picking. I decided when starting this, I wanted to have an all organic garden and I must say I am pleased with my decision. The tomatoes will be ready in a few more weeks. I am ready for my tomato sandwiches! The green beans are starting to run and do what it is they do. It's so exciting to see the progress each day! I took these photos 2 days ago and it already looks different out there. Thank you Lord for your bountiful blessings!

The Birthday Boy

This year Nathan's Birthday party fell on his actual Birthday. He is 8 Years Old.

8. Years. Old.

Time is surely flying and I wouldn't mind if it slowed down just a tad.

We enjoyed having family and some new friends join us this year.

He is really into baseball right now so I made him a baseball cake.

I like to reminisce about his baby years and how special those years were to us.

I love you Nathan and these past 8 years have been a true joy! You are such a treasure.

The Ball

Nathan has always been sentimental about things and I like that about him. He can go a little overboard sometimes but I think it shows that he is caring and that is a great quality to have. About two years ago, Nathan went with Drew to the grocery store. Drew saw a ball that he thought Nathan might like. He asked Nathan if he wanted it and of course, b/c his daddy liked it, he did too. Well, a few days ago, Nathan was kicking that same ball around in the back yard and accidentally kicked it into the neighbors yard. They have a dog. Nathan came in to tell me so that I could go over and get it for him (he knows not to go in the yard without an adult even though it is a nice dog) I was busy doing something at the time so I told him I would get it later. Later came and he walked in looking pretty down so I asked him what was the matter. He started to tear up and said that the dog had busted his ball. I said I was sorry and that we would get him another one. He said, "but I wanted that one, it's the one that dad bought me at the store". "Daddy liked it and thought that I would too." Something so simple to me, something I wouldn't have thought twice about, meant so much to him. I wish I would have just stopped what I was doing and got the stinkin ball. The dishes could have waited a few minutes and he would still have his special ball. Lesson learned.

Our Garden!

This is our first year growing our own food so I hope it goes well. We have planted tomatoes, squash, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, banana peppers, and green beans. If it is successful, we will grow more next year.

*the green beans have not sprouted yet.

----Nathan took this picture of the honeysuckle in our back yard. Pretty good for an almost 8 year old. ----

Amicalola Falls

Today we went to Amicalola Falls. We had so much fun! My dad is staying with us for a little while so he was thrilled to come along. It is such a nice place to visit and I am sure we will be back soon!! Afterwards, we went to Dahlonega. We had fun walking downtown, into the charming little shops. We had lunch at Connie's. They have yummy paninis and good ole' Mayfield Ice Cream. Nathan panned for gold and gems. We struck gold!!