Blueberries, Ladybugs, Kids

Stacie took the kids to a local, organic blueberry farm to pick blueberries. This place is close and sells the blueberries for $1.99 a pound, which is a great deal. I stayed home to rest my back, which is not cooperating lately. I start physcial therapy today. Hopefully, it improves.

Here they are at the farm...By the way, Stacie is making homemade blueberry muffins as I type. YUM.





Garden update: My aphid issue seemed to be slowly spreading. I decided to try Ladybugs as a natural control. I bought some Ladybugs at a local nursery. I released them and most of them stayed around. However, the next morning I only counted around 10 or so. Later in the afternoon, I only saw a couple. I still see a couple Ladybugs here and there. If they disappear that means you have a relatively healthy garden from a pest perspective. This must be true because the aphids are gone now...knock on wood.






More garden updates.. everything is improving. The soil is finally coming around. Since my back has been bothering me I put the girls to work pulling weeds too.

















Here are some updates on the kiddos. Anna recently graduated from pre-school. She was very happy. Here is a picture of her and her best friend Joseph.

Here she is with the other Jospeh.





Sophia happily watched Anna's pre-school graduation.



Here is a preview of what's to come. Caterpillars!!! This will be interesting.