First-ling of our Flock

I have a green thumb. I know that most of you haven't ever seen it but ...... obviously it is there.


I planted my very first garden this year and look at it. There is nothing more exciting than checking on my "babies" every morning to see what kind of progress they are making.
I planted green beans, cucumber, and sunflowers from seed, green peppers, squash, zucchini, watermelon, a pumpkin plant (Gabe actually planted it on his last day of pre-school) and a tomato plant all from starts (I cheated a little because I got it in so late).


Here is the first-ling of our flock.

It was so exciting to cut it free from it's nurturing mother plant and into my hands. I carried it lovingly inside and washed it and took pictures of it (one would almost think that I cherished it as much as I would one of my own children....except that I cooked it up and ate it for dinner. I would NEVER do that to one of my own kids).

It was sooooo yummy. We can't wait for the rest of our garden to start producing (we have about 10 squash in various stages of growth.....Anyone want some squash?). Mom, I may just have to get Leslie's recipe for that super tasty veggie casserole she brought to the picnic on the 4th. Give her a heads up!