Homemaking Mondays: I've Been Outdoors

 

Hello! 
I've been outside quite a bit lately.

The warmer weather and gardening is beaconing me

to the outdoors. 

I've been doing some small hikes with my daughter 

around the lake. 

It's so nice and if we go early enough the 

mosquitos are still asleep. 

There is often no real wind and the lake is 

smooth as glass!

We've done a bit of wading and my kids in the afternoons

have gone swimming some. 

We are finishing up lessons for the year in the next little bit.

The boys will be happy to have more free time.

Some places on the trail are

a bit of a challenge to traverse.

Makes for an adventure at times. 

We find lots of these little rock treasures 

along the trail. 

Along with lots of spider webs.

I think I should have collected enough

web to create a sweater! Ha! 

The birds are so pretty in the morning

singing away and fluttering about in the trees overhead. 

I made a delicious streusel for the first time.

The dough was actually really easy to make 

then I filled it with apples, hascaps, and cream cheese.

My boys went to a glass blowing workshop

and made this cool bird and paperweight. 

Then my older son bought me this cute paperweight. 

In the garden I've been busy. 

I've not taken any pictures of the progress yet.
In the greenhouse the tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash are 

in their permanent pots. 

I planted beans both in pots and in the ground.  

This year I'm trying pole beans in the greenhouse for the first time.

There are peas in the greenhouse and strawberries to. 

Things are starting to flower and it is a very cheerful sight 

when I open up the door. 

In the garden things are starting to grow nicely.

The greens are up and thus far

the squirrel hasn't eaten all of my peas.

I am keeping my two raised beds covered with row covers.

That is giving them a bit of a boost.

Soon I'll have to uncover the one side so the

garlic and chives can have some more space as they are getting tall.

We were gifted some more delphiniums and a lilac tree.

Those are planted out near the house now. 

We had our first thunderstorm of the season and it was 

very welcome!  It helped to clear the air of some of the pollen

we've been struggling with.  Just brushing up against the

evergreens sends showers of pollen into the air. 

I still have raking to do in some parts of the yard. 

Very thankful to now have all garden things planted.

Now to wait until we can eat something. :) 

I hope you are having a wonderful day! 

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer