Long Weekend

Our family is enjoying a long 4 day weekend together. Derek took Friday and Monday off so he could unwind and mark his 32nd birthday. Yesterday Shawn, Anna, and Haydon came over, as well as my friend Melissa (who I have not seen in a long time). Today we met Aaron, Janelle, & Coby at the White River Gardens and walked through the Aquarium at the zoo together. Thanks for the invite guys! It's always nice to bask in 80% humidity and fresh air in the gardens. I feel dried out again already...On Sunday we went to Dayton and enjoyed visiting with Todd, Mary, Mia, and Ashley. First we stopped at the Wright-Patterson US Air Force Museum to take in a little more of the sights....this is a museum that takes at least four visits to really get through and this was our second. It is quite a large place with so much to see! After that we dined at an English pub and Derek got his birthday serving of Scotch eggs and stout. Thanks for having us over guys! Theo slept in until 9 this morning (unheard of!) so I am sure all of the excitement and walking this long weekend finally caught up with him.

In other news, I ordered my vegetable seeds for our garden this year. "Six to eight weeks before last frost" is now folks, so that's also good news- the end is in sight :) and there should some baby tomato, pepper, and herbs sprouts growing in my kitchen soon. This year is also going to be my first try at potatoes. Theo and I will be building our potato condo that Grandpa B prepared for us. I plan on using an organic German Butterball seed that purportedly 'melts in your mouth' and will be a late season crop (late Fall). The design of the condo will allow us to harvest potatoes earlier through the summer by snatching from the bottom while adding vertically more layers, which in turn produces more spuds. It seems like a win-win scenario but only time will tell.

I would like to end by wishing Grandma G and Grandpa B a restful and rejuvenating week ahead. I hope you both feel better soon! We love you all.