our garden attempt

 This area does not have great soil, so I have been building it up.  I planted some sunflower seed in the back part because this area also gets very hot from the siding and tall plants might help.  There are two tomato plants, a grape tomato and a roma.  One green pepper, that is ending up being a green chile plant.  Hope it is not too hot.  Marigolds are all around because I have heard they help with bugs.  And from trying to build the soil, there are some volunteer sweet potato plants randomly growing here and there.

 I planted the green pepper because it is a vegetable Aubrey eats.  She does not eat green chile.

 The first red tomatos.

 Just waiting for the sunflower part.  

not part of the garden   ........ a black horse and a cherry tree.

The pumpkins are started.  A bit late, but they are on their way.  I don't consider them part of the veggie garden.  They are our fun, talk of the town, yard adornment.  

July 4th 2014

 James, Sam and Chelsea arrived very early on July 2nd.

 Marci arrived very very late on July 2nd , more like very early on July 3rd.

 Sam loves wagons.  he is great at steering them.

 James wanted to buy Aubrey's medal.  I think she gave one to him.

 The early Fun Run on the morning of the fourth.

 Ready for the parade.

 Aubrey is in the parade as the DYW winner.

 finding places for all the candy

 folks in the park excited for the program to start

experiencing the rodeo    it was sparsely attended      too much july 4th celebration