Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day – August 2009

Published on: August 16, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 4 Comments

Thanks to Carol over at May Dream Gardens for starting this tradition. You really should take a peek at her blog and check out everyone’s gardens while you are there! I’m a day late I know, but I was just super busy yesterday and didn’t get out there to get pictures (the quality of today’s […]

My Sister

Published on: August 10, 2009 by catballou24 6 Comments

CONGRATULATIONS MAMA!!!!!!!!!!! (I just found out I’m going to be an aunty again..woohoo!) She and her hubby have been trying for too many years to count. So this is just too exciting for everyone, but especially them of course! Peace!

Quick Post

Published on: August 9, 2009 by catballou24 6 Comments

No pictures to share today, just wanted to post really quickly about our weekend so far. We got the raised beds half full with compost and dirt from the chicken run (we put all the leaves and kitchen scraps in the chicken run and they are nice enough to turn it all into really good […]

Busy Times

Published on: August 2, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 2 Comments

It’s been a whirlwind 2 weeks to say the least. With the party last week and then commitments this week, I don’t know if I’ve even had time to breath! Hah! The girls are doing great though and have been enjoying alot of fun with cousins (my sister was in town), friends and summertime fun. […]

Sunday Fun

Published on: July 27, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 5 Comments

We had such a busy, but wonderful weekend. My son and his fiance’ came up for a visit with our most adorable little grandson and we had a party for them. My sister is visiting from Sacramento with her son so it was so great they got to meet little William. We had all my […]

The Skate Ramp, or Back 40 Part II

Published on: July 22, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 3 Comments

Well, it’s in place. Now all we have to do is screw in the middle section and it’s ready to ride. J wants to put another layer of wood on the top and then we’ll seal it all again for weather (kind of a joke at this point considering we have no rain). The girls […]

The Beginning of the New Back 40

Published on: July 19, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 10 Comments

Last month I mentioned how we want to landscape the back of our property and some of the ideas we have for it. We have tried to do things with it in the past and nothing really did well down there. We amended the soil, but not enough and have a caliche rock shelf that […]

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – July 2009

Published on: July 15, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 5 Comments

Once again, it’s that time of month for our blooms to be seen. Thank you Carol at May Dream Gardens for starting this! Enjoy…Peace! Velvet Leaf Honeysuckle: Ruella and Turk’s Cap: Pentas: Plumbago: Lupine: Pride of Barbados: Milkweed: Crape Myrtle: Zinnia: More Pride of Barbados: Spearmint: Wild Sunflowers: Cherry Tomato (upside down tomato pot): Purple […]

Little Farmgirls and Their New Look!

Published on: July 13, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 1 Comment

Here they are with their friend. I can’t tell you how much easier this is going to be with both of them when combing hair…not to mention how much cooler they will be! Peace!

Can You Identify This?

Published on: July 13, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 2 Comments

If anyone can tell me what kind of caterpillar this is, and if it’s worth the damage being done to the sunflower leaves at my mother in law’s house, I’ll be eternally grateful. So far they haven’t touched the blossoms, but the leaves are in sad shape and apparently there are many of them. Thank […]