Now it looks like this:

I know it’s hard to tell with the grass around it, but there are things like corn, watermelon, flowers, basil, and…..

Squash! or Zucchini! I don’t remember which one I planted maybe both!

Look! Peppers! So far, this is the only pepper plant with anything growing on it.

Tomatoes! I have 18 more of these plants (different varieties). There are some with green tomatoes and many more that are covered in flowers. So far, I’ve picked one red tomato that was eaten by bugs. I’m hoping to save the others by using Chris and Cindy‘s recommended soap spray.

Yesterday we picked Zoey up from her week long stay at the Stephen F. Austin University Band Camp. At the end of camp, the bands put on a concert and give out awards. This year, Zoey made the concert band instead of the symphonic. No worries though. There were only five 8th grade oboe players, who were all pretty evenly matched.

Here she is with two of her band camp friends. Zoey met Avery (the one on the right) last year at camp and they’ve kept in touch.

Zoey with the director of her band and receiving one of the many awards she earned. As the camp director said, “You can never have too many pictures of Zoey”. She received awards for reed making, musicianship, and the Outstanding Musician for her band (which comes with a scholarship towards band camp next year). Way to go Zoey! We are so proud of you!

Our Easter Eggs. It’s a little funny to me that we had to make a special trip to buy white eggs for dying.

As it turns out, it’s a great place to play. I gave the Alli and one of her friends a few seeds and an area they could use for planting. I really need to go buy more seeds and some tomato plants.

This is one of the Aster Lilies (also known as Tiger Lilies) that I transplanted from the side of the house when we redid it. I did not kill it! Even though they aren’t standing as straight as they should be, I’m super excited they are even blooming.

At the starting spot. On your mark!

Hunting the eggs. This one is like a “Where’s Waldo”. I don’t even think Alli is in it

Eggs are all gathered and time to enjoy lunch.

Ugh! I am not taking any more pictures of the chicks until they reach adulthood. I think I jinx them. Greg went out to check on them and this is what he found. A snake with two big lumps. The other six are hiding behind the roost in the corner.

Entertaining herself at a softball game.

I am always excited when I see that they have figured out how to jump on their roost.