Happy Halloween!
I can't believe I started this blog when Penelope was just 10 months old...
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and now here she is going to start middle school next week, at a new school...
and in just a few more months she will be a teenager. She has attended the same school since Kindergarten, and while it is a little sad to say goodbye we are excited about a new start and new friendships and new adventures.
I miss baby Penelope so much! It has been my greatest joy to watch her grow. I am glad I started this blog. I have been looking back at all the memories and photos through the years. Some things I can't even remember doing! Time really does fly be and while it is bittersweet I can't wait to see all the things in store for her and the amazing woman I know she will become. I love you Penelope! You are going to do awesome at your new school. Let's start this online adventure!
Here are a couple of pics of our doggies enjoying the country air.
The shepherd above is Timber. He will be turning 8 in a few days and has been with us since he was a pup. He is a big, sensitive sweetie and a bit of a goofball. The husky pictured below is Relic. He will be 4 years old in a couple months. He is a rescue that we have had for about three years now. He is super friendly and affectionate and a BIG troublemaker.
This is a long overdue post, but seeing as we are now mandated to stay in our homes in California until further notice, and unless we absolutely must leave, I should have some time to do a little more blogging. Last April we had our kitchen remodeled. I have been wanting to do this since we moved in a couple of years ago and we finally had the chance to do it. This is what our kitchen looked like prior to the remodel.
As you can see, we also had a wall taken out, a wall put in, some French doors added, a large island built and new flooring put in throughout the house. It looks like a completely different home. We have since also painted the kitchen white and the rest of the house a more agreeable gray.
We still have so many projects we would like to do our home but those will have to wait for awhile...
This is after the remodel...
We still have so many projects we would like to do our home but those will have to wait for awhile...
One of the first things we did when we moved into our new home a couple of years ago was plant these beautiful Coleus...
And quickly had a rude awakening when I literally woke up to the bunnies chomping down on them just a few days later. We proceeded to try planting some lavender in the same spot and that didn't work. Tried some succulents and again found out these bunnies will eat just about anything. We gave up and this spot under the window but decided on trying to plant some hibiscus in front of the house.
Surprisingly, these have done really well. They have made it through two freezing cold winters and blazing hot summers and have managed to survive and continue to bloom. We tried planting two miniature citrus trees but have had little luck with them.
But, as you can see, the Rosemary we planted is fragrant and thriving. Spring is but a few weeks away and I would like to do some gardening. I have so many ideas, and so many plants and flowers I would like to see flourish, but I am hesitant. I am not sure what will survive the scorching summer I am sure is headed our way and the ravenous bunnies that roam freely on our land. Maybe some more Hibiscus trees are in our future. Or, maybe we can build a tall fortress around our home to keep the bunnies out. Although I have a feeling these cute but pesky critters will find away to forage my garden no matter what. Anyone have any suggestions on bunny safe plants I would love to hear them!
And quickly had a rude awakening when I literally woke up to the bunnies chomping down on them just a few days later. We proceeded to try planting some lavender in the same spot and that didn't work. Tried some succulents and again found out these bunnies will eat just about anything. We gave up and this spot under the window but decided on trying to plant some hibiscus in front of the house.
Surprisingly, these have done really well. They have made it through two freezing cold winters and blazing hot summers and have managed to survive and continue to bloom. We tried planting two miniature citrus trees but have had little luck with them.
But, as you can see, the Rosemary we planted is fragrant and thriving. Spring is but a few weeks away and I would like to do some gardening. I have so many ideas, and so many plants and flowers I would like to see flourish, but I am hesitant. I am not sure what will survive the scorching summer I am sure is headed our way and the ravenous bunnies that roam freely on our land. Maybe some more Hibiscus trees are in our future. Or, maybe we can build a tall fortress around our home to keep the bunnies out. Although I have a feeling these cute but pesky critters will find away to forage my garden no matter what. Anyone have any suggestions on bunny safe plants I would love to hear them!
