While the AC was getting fixed the kids and I enjoyed a riveting game I got from the library. You have to select plants and make sure they have the correct light requirements and feed them and water them. I know what you're thinking, doesn't sound like a game I would enjoy at all. :) We also got the garage door fixed, a cable broke so thankfully it wasn't too bad of a fix.
Eliza and Evan finally did a baking show it's called "The Baker's Bakery" where they made chocolate cloud bread on video.
It was kind of like a chocolate meringue
I've been seeing Black Swallowtail butterflies in the garden. I think the ones that were eating my dill have transformed into butterflies.
Summer nights are a great time for ice cream on the deck.
My volunteer cucumelon has started to climb and I see a few baby cucumelons on it.
Eliza showing off the height of the garden. After the big rain storm we got both the tomatoes and cucumbers have fallen over and are expanding to the left or right.
This dragonfly in the cucumbers was huge! It was as big as a leaf and you can see in the picture above the leaves are not small.
Harvested oregano and thyme to dry for the winter soups. Put the leaves in my dehydrator and in a day they were dry and crispy.
This week for science we looked at Ph's with one of the kids science kits. We made mixture of an acid, a base and an indicator of cabbage water.
We had fun mixing and seeing how the colors changed depending if it was more basic or acidic.
Mike and I made foil boats and the Sheiko event we attended. Evan tested to see if they were sea worthy in a large puddle. My speedboat design did well, and Mikes pontoon did well but was a bit slower. :)
Summer isn't summer without a visit to Greenfield Village. It was a cool day with a lovely breeze and it was perfect to walk around. We went to the farm this time, which we haven't really been to. I quizzed the kids on what was growing in the gardens and we toured the pottery area and glass blowing buildings.
And a visit is not complete without a ride on the train.
I visited with my friend Emily for the weekend while the kids
tried White Castle and ate ~30 sliders, which they really liked....
and Mike.....
Had a late night swim with friends where they were kind enough to supply swim suits to my people...
Visited Aunt Jamie and met Davey's pet scorpion.....
And got to ride dirt bikes and got ~15 bug bites each.
and.....Evan picked the first carrot of the season Sunday before we left for church.
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