Too much has happened...

...to rehash all events, which include but are not limited to; Natalie and Justin visiting from DC over Memorial Day weekend, supreme heat, and my one week Effingham, IL wedding planning extravaganza. Pictures from that will come later, but I would most like to share pictures from my garden currently. Taken as recently as this afternoon!



All four of my girls, alive and well. Still no eggs...



Some sunflowers that spend their day looking away from the house. Well, at least the faraway neighbors get some enjoyment out of them.



One of six marigold/'mater duets is finally starting to take off and vine up my fence...



Baby asparagus!



Brussels sprouts fore right, LOTS of Boston Pickling Cukes, and some nasturtium. Next year, not so many cucumbers...



Okra in flower!



Sweet Carmen pepper in ripening... and a sleepy Woodford. Always ripening.



Moon and Stars watermelons. They are supposed to be spotted, don't worry!



The sweet corn is not pleased with how late I planted it...



Some native wildflower mix that I planted, compliments of my Ma and Pa.



My living, breathing, salad.



Also, Dad, thank you so much for sending the mountain bike. She's ride-ready, rock steady, and equipped to roam.



Since all you Midwesterners are sucking all the rain, we've had a very hot dry spell down here in the mid-Atlantic. Trip and I have no way of cooling off, so we invested in a 100 gallon stock tank from Southern States. It's deemed the "Hillbilly Hot Tub" and it gets put to use, especially after mowing the lawn!