Well, my last post was entitled “The Weekend,” and here we are going into the next weekend. We’ve had a busy but wonderful week and gotten a lot done. Besides doing school and keeping the house generally tidy, we got the garden planted! The Dunham ladies came over Thursday afternoon and helped us put in lettuce, spinach, cucumber, two varieties of squash, and corn. We also weeded, put cages on the tomatoes and pinched the extra runners off the strawberries. Thank you Karen and girls! We were productive and had a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any pictures of our time together. But, Mom, don’t panic, Karen did; you’ll be able to see the whole event. 🙂
Honour loved being in the garden with us. Problem was, he kept wanting to stand right where Karen and I were making the cucmber mounds. Karen came up with the great idea of making him his own mound, accompanied with a watering can (with water) and a small garden tool. Well, Honour thought that was great. And so did the younger girls. They decided to contribute to his water supply from their own watering cans and buckets and ended up creating a minature mud bog. By the time our work was done, Honour was coated from the waist down in mud, and most of the girls were wearing “mud stockings,” not to mention mud splatters and blotches on every other exposed surface. Needless to say, they had a great day, and our cucumbers stayed intact, at least for the remainder of that day.
I must mention that Ransom and Paige planted all the corn…quite the undertaking for two greenhorns. Now we’ll just see if any of it comes up. 🙂 But honestly, I’m quite impressed by how quickly it all got in, considering none of us had any experience in the business.
And now, for everyone’s viewing pleasure, here are pictures of my beautiful baby girl, Remember Elizabeth. I think her little outfit epitomizes summer and it makes me think of her Auntie Rayia. 🙂
And here’s Honour…I love that little smudge of dirt on his forehead.
Tomorrow is the first day of summer. May it be a time of rejoicing in the beautiful and simple things God has given us…such as little boys splashing in mud puddles; your baby’s giggle; the romantic scent of roses; your porch and porch swing; icy lemonade on a hot day; picnics with your friends; fireworks on a cool evening; daisies nodding in the breeze; clothes on the line; the sunrise; the sunset. Take time to enjoy your family. Tie heart strings with your children. Take walks. Read books. Talk. Savor what God has given you. Rejoice in it all!
And, on that note, I would encourage all the ladies to check out the new link I have under “For Fun” entitled “Shoshanna Gardens.” You’ll find all sorts of at-home pampering tips along with a bunch of great pictures. Enjoy!
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 7:26 am
Oh Jessie:
Almost as good as being home! Thank you for the blog entry of the G’Babies. I love you. Looking forward to seeing Daddy today. Love, Mom
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 9:29 am
hey Jess you have some down right cute kids, boy I’ll tell you what your gonna have to keep an eye on little Remember when she gets older;-)
makes me want to have a kid myself(but that nothing new).
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 9:35 am
Remember is such a sweetie. She certianly looks like summer time. Little girls all dressed up are way too fun! I can’t believe how fast she is growing. . .I’m gonna have to get up there soon so I can hold her again 🙂
It’ll come Rem ;-D sooner or later. . .
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 9:52 am
WOW Those cute Mallery Babys! I can’t wait untle we see more of those cute things.
Mallery/Rickel was a good mix. I can’t wait to see others
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 9:58 am
oh sweet Alaina you always have some encouragement to say thanks! 😉
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 9:59 am
More Mallery babies…I’m all for that! Wonder when God will send us another one…
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 12:46 pm
And, Alaina, by all means come and visit us! We’d love to see you again. 🙂
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Wow Ridge, you aren’t becoming a genetic scientist are you? I have to agree though, Honour + Remember are a.sweet, b.cute, c.fun, d.all of the above.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 12:52 pm
The answer, obviously is d.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Jess,
What a lovely post! Loved the pics of your little ones! And baby Bethy is so darling! She and Adeline look so much alike! I love Summer, Summer clothes, hair hankies and all of the wonderful things you encouraged us to enjoy this season!
Rem…I can’t wait for you (and your wifey, whomever she may be)to have babies too!
God is good all the time, all the time God is good!
Love ya!
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Oh, and Jess, you and you Paige must check out this web sight…so delightful and tempting…
http://www.armchairtrader.com.au
Happy shopping!
P.S. Don’t tell Ransom I told you about it, I don’t want him forbidding our speaking to one another:o)!
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Ohhhhhhh!!!!! Remember looks so adorable! What a sweet dress!
Looks like you guys have been keeping busy.
Yay for Summer :)!
Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 9:41 am
It is so fun to see little girls all in lace and little boys in dirt. Jessica your a great photographer.
And Hannah (d)is without a doubt the most obvious.
Caitlin
Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Hello! I was excited to see that you have your own page! I just talked to Grandma Mallery and told her I was making bread and it also reminded me of you. Im sorry to hear the news about your dad but hear he is doing better and will continue to pray for him and your family. i love those pics of your sweet children! Can’t wait to see them! We will be up in August for Uncle Bob’s 60th birthday celebration. Hope to see you all there! Love and prayers, Shelly and Kermit Hanowell
Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Oh sissy! Your babies are so adorable! I love the contrast between the two of them ~ Remember is sweetly feminine and dainty, with lace, frills, bows, pink…the whole nine yards – whereas Honour is wild, mischevious, absolutley and wonderfully all-boy!
I LOVE the contrast…every moment of it!!
Love,
Paige Elizabeth
Monday, June 23, 2008 at 10:43 am
Shelly, I’m so glad you’ve been looking at my blog! Great to hear from you. Sometime, I’ll have to dedicate a post just to introducing everyone to each other. That way, you’ll understand each others’ comments a little better.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Oh my, that is one delicious baby girl and little handsome fellow. Good gene pooling.
Kelly, Kylee and Laney