Lil Bit has returned

OMG! I forgot how nice it was to have so much energy with McKenzie home. It is a good yet ever so exhausting. Saturday, the boys and I went to pick him up from camp. My dad let me take his hummer and when we got there, this kids shouted.... That's my ride!" Yep that was Bit. After a while, we gathered him from his cabin and you would not believe how much he grew. I swear he is like two inches talker and about 10 pound skinner.
The camp counselors love having him. A few of the girls were saying bye to him and smiling. Really older woman. I am in more trouble than I realize. Camp made up this new thing for flirting called smopping. I told McKenzie that he's gonna go to middle school and be like "Hey baby, what's your name" The grin from ear to ear was priceless. He is growing to be a handsome young man.
A few of the camps permanent workers have expressed for a third year in a row that McKenzie would make an amazing camp counselor. Bit is interested as well. They have these leadership programs that he can start when he is 12 and eventually become a resident and have a job. I think that McKenzie is truly in his element outside. I just hope that I am raising him to the way that he needs to go.

Well gotta go. I will post some pics and the lovely letter I received from the camp counselors late.

Love you bit!

Life is just as.....

So just a fast update since I have a few minutes alone. Many challenges have been hitting us hard. It is strange that when things are going good trouble strikes. The beginning of this week was met with extreme fatigue. Work is really stressful and the accountant is stupid. There are boundaries that are being crossed in every direction.
Being the second day of the work week I am ready for the weekend. I am so glad that I will be going to pick up McKenzie on Saturday and then we will be staying at my dad's. Lots of packing and cleaning. Well gotta go. Write later.

Garden pics

 Elijah is pulling weeds.

So these are our most recent pics from the garden. The boys seem to get more and more excited as the fruits of our labour bloom.

Our peppers are showing signs of life.

The peas have done extremely well. They are taller than Elijah and he is quite taken by that. McKenzie just comes to garden to climb the apple trees that are in the orchard. The weather has been nice and the earth is dry. Thank God for water.

Lettuce and carrots

 We have planted seeds straight from their pouches to see how well they do. Carrots and lettuce are sprouting. I look at the other gardens and they have carrots that are almost done. Oh well its our first year. I often wonder if next year I should get two plots.

Corn and spuds

Peppers

Corn should be here soon!

If there is nothing more rewarding, its finding that the corn is growing. We purchased a hybrid type of corn that should harvest in 54-60 days. I pray that we have enough sun to harvest some. I am just hoping for one nice ear. I have thought about what to plant next year and when to start. The downfall.... the Pacific Northwest has a summer of July to August. So I should plan accordingly. Well Enjoy the pics. Oh by the way, its 9 to 9 and the temp is already 77. Stay cool.

Oma's tomato's

Strawberries are struggling. To many birds!

Elijah's cantaloupe

Elijah's cucumbers

Hot update

Well it is shortly after 7 pm and the temp outside is a staggering 92F. Are you serious. Overnight lows 65 but not until sometime after midnight. One more day of the extreme heat then we get back to the upper 70's low 80's.

The fans are putting in overtime and the a/c is going strong. The kids are doing okay. Lazy dog days of summer has hit them. My mom is melting but Manny and Lota have seem to keep her afloat. With ice cream, ice bags, and fans I have been hearing from her via email. That's good.

Later after dinner, we will soak the pea patch with water. I will post updated pics.

Till tomorrow,
Boiling in Bellevue

July heat hits the Eastside hard

Good Morning. It is 10:21 a.m and the temp outside is a whopping 82F. The high today is expected to hit the mid 90's. We have had a heat advisory at 6:30 a.m. At that time the temp was 72F. Lots of people are outside with their kiddos playing at the lake and the water parks. Not us. We have fans with ice and the ac going. Thanks mom.

Yesterday it was 87 and I took my mom a hot fudge sundae. With no kids around, I was able to drop in and cool her off. To bad her room faces the setting sun...the west.

I am amazed at how much information I have recalled when the heat hits. Between my mom, grandma and my aunt and uncle, the morning and evening prep starts. From salads, ice tea, water, sandwiches and tons of ice, the boys are learning how to survive a heat wave. I have often wondered if I have prepared them enough if there were ever a power outage during the heat. Only time will tell.
In much of the Midwest and the east, they are experiencing the heat with showers... lighting storms are hitting them for the next few days. I often complain about living here in the great northwest until I see other states and realize just how lucky we are.

I will keep you updated on the weather later on tonight. Off to conserve energy.

Happy Canada Day

Happy  Canada  Day

Today I went to hang out with my Oma. I was wearing a nice Canadian Hat, kind of like the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland,jeans, and a Canadians Hockey shirt. Red of course. For supper we had KFC and D made a white cake with Red sprinkles. Mom said next year, we should go to Calgary. I think that will be nice.

Have a safe day and enjoy time with your family. I will be back on the 4th of July.

Elijah