Big Squash!

8/13/2011 - Big squash for sure!  These kind of summer squashes (yellow and zucchini) have been the best growing veggies in the garden.  We all were so impressed with their size!  Fun to go out and see how much bigger they are getting or to be surprised to see a huge squash suddenly appear as sometimes they seem to blend in or not be noticed and then there they are!

8/19 - Just love how green and alive it feels to look at the plants growing in the garden!

8/19 - Zuc's

Blueberry picking on Beech Hill 8/6/2011

Hiked up Beech Hill in Rockport for free organic blueberry picking.  Was beautiful out.  Hut at the top of the hill was open too.  Always am amazed at the view there!!

Reminds me of "Blueberries for Sal" by Robert McCloskey

Wild blueberry muffins - 8-8-2011 - Yum!

 

Katie turns 14 and misc pics

Looks just like my dad!  (guy holding bent gun)

Katie texting

Well...we didn't have a 14 candle - Keely I think suggested we do this instead!

Happy 14th Birthday Katie!! 

8/5 - veggies from the garden - best year for squash!!

Busy Summer Days

Feeling like I'd love to write about so many things and stick some pics in here about what we are doing, yet smart meters are calling for much attention and it is a timely issue.  When not doing that, the lake or beach or pool calls often as does bike riding and lots of running outside or playing at parks in the sunshine.  Plus did I mention a busy two and a half year old that has trememdous speed and zest for life and fun and climbing and throwing?  Do wish I could get to catching up on pics and hopefully at some point I can go back and put up some pics when time allows.  For now...will enjoy life! :D

Trip to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Boothbay Aquarium Monday 8/1/2011

On 8/1/2011, the younger kids and I went to Bigelow Labs for an open house day.  It was really interesting!  Li especially loved it and both Li and Makana loved the glow in the dark plankton that they brought home.  Their experience there made them pull out the microscopes at home for more research on their own at night!  Cool!

Collecting plankton



Li and Makana collect plankton



Lab room was very crowded.  The nice lady explained alot of things to Li.  Li was Very interested.

Li gets a turn to look at the plankton on the computer.  The lady explained things to him.

Makana got to look at bacteria through a microscope.  The staff explained things to her too.

growing bacteria

Kanoa was not feeling very happy.  He was having a tough time on and off this day.

Makana took a long break to play on the fence along the ramp.

Kanoa joined in and they had fun.  Thank goodness they found something to do as Li was still in the lab and very into what he was doing. 

Makana and Li with two of the staff members - everyone was so nice there.  Makana and Li like to be goofy for photos somtimes!  :)

Ahhhh....Kanoa will like this place MUCH better!  It was right next door to the lab!  Phew!

And he did like it much better!

Got to look at fish and pick up lots of creatures in the large touch tank - very cool!

Lots of activities on the porch too!