Garden

We planted again this year!

We were a little over zealous last year 

as beginning fruit and veggie gardeners.

We learned a lot and it has helped us feel more

confident to try again this year.

While we were successful with some plants last year,

we plan on having a more abundant harvest this year.

Our neighbor is a master veggie gardener and has taught us some

tips and tricks for growing in Ohio.

This year we are growing: cherry tomatoes, roma tomatoes,

raspberries, strawberries, bell peppers, jalapenos, 

cilantro, sweet basil, and cucumbers. 

We may add some onions soon as well.

Wish us luck!

Lake Erie

We headed to the "beach" on Saturday

to soak up the sun.

While Lake Erie's beaches do not 

compare to what we grew up on in California, 

it still feels a lot like home.

There is sand between our toes, 

sunshine, heat, and blue water, so it

totally works.
Happy Summer!

Indians vs. White Sox

With Dan completing his second year of dental school,

we have been celebrating and enjoying some 

time together while he has a break.

We went to our first Indians game of the season.

We took Mal and Nate with us.

We do almost everything together.

They are such great company!!

 It started raining so we pulled out our umbrellas.

We sat it out for almost an hour.

Then it poured so we decided to move.

 We moved to covered seating and the rain just 

kept coming down!

 They ended up postponing the game so we left.

The Indians did eventually finish the game with a win! 

We are so excited to head to a few 

more games this summer. 

The weather has just been gorgeous

and we are totally loving it after the winter.

Go Indians!

The Great Outdoors

We went camping about a week ago.

We went with our good friends Nate and Malorie.

 We found this beautiful little space in Mantua, Ohio.

It was a very relaxing evening and the weather

was surprisingly wonderful! 

We ate a lot of good food.

Our foil dinners were delicious!

 Dutch Oven Cherry Peach Cobbler. 

 It was divine.

 These geese were EVERYWHERE.

They decided to wake us all up at 5 a.m. with 

their loud calls,

although I didn't mind snapping pictures

of their newborn babies.

 Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls.

 Dan was thoroughly enjoying his hammock.

We are already planning the next trip! 

Mother's Day

  

"All that I am, or hope to be,

I owe to my angel mother."

Abe Lincoln

Happy Mother's Day!

We love you.

Girls

I have beautiful nieces.

Meet Stella...

 ...and Phoebe.

It turns out that there will be another girl added to the mix.

I recently posted about some new boys coming into the family.

Well, one of those boys is actually a girl! 

Surprise!! 

This incredibly handsome couple will, in fact, be having a girl.

I am so excited that there will be another little lady in my life!

Congrats Chrissy and Dave!

We may have another supermodel in the making.

If she is anything like her mom, we all better watch out.

We cannot wait to meet her!