More Happenings

We walked in a pet parade, we watched a tractor parade, we watered the garden, we mulched the garden, we played with friends, we compared navels with friends, we did a little handplaning in the hallway at the Harborside Inn, we wore fuzzy wombat tshirts, we wore tractor tshirts. Such is the life of a 2 year old.

Rock on

My parents and brother came to visit for 9 days and so naturally we put them to work. We built a circular rock wall that has turned into the focal point of our side yard and is a wonderful place to sit in the sun (on those occasions it actually shines). We also had some friends visiting from Australia and so we put them to work too. We hauled each piece of "urbanite" from offsite and mixed cob on tarps to use as a mortar between the rocks; a bit of an experiment really. What a totally satisfying project it was. I've planted wildflowers, new zealand spinach, and herbs into the garden soil; now all we need is a bit of sunshine!

life on blossom lane

may has disappeared into the withers with exactly zero blog postings. we've been busy little bees, believe me. new flower beds have been created and planted, a circular stone wall built, an earthen oven built, a base for our own oven built, a hills hoist has appeared, a garden terraced, vegetables planted, a greenhouse born and now a grove of tomatoes climbs steadily upward. a pond has been dug though it appears more like an asteroid has left a crater. we've cleared a building site; did i mention we are building a yoga and massage studio? and hosting a 9 day cob workshop in 5 weeks? in other news, Jonah has begun to say Yep and is blossoming into a boyhood that is the most beautiful thing to witness. how fortunate am i, how truly blessed am i to have Jonah as my son.

Yellow + Orange = spring

A new rain jacket from Nanna, a found watering can, a pair of crocs, the ubiquitous tail, daffodils and tulips, a garden scoop, an old chair renewed with a bit of paint, a tool belt and hard hat... The presence of so much orange and yellow in our lives can only mean that spring has arrived....

A Study of Hairstyles II

What fun we can have with a hair tie!

A Study of Hairstyles

Jonah loves to wear hats. On the rare occasion that he is without a hat, we're always pleasantly surprised to see his hair. Especially on days like these. In the first few, what appears to be his golden aura is actually his platinum afro.

Jason has nicknamed Jonah "Albert Sting" giving homage to two very different men with very interesting hair. Personally, I think Jonah looks like a Swiss Ice Climber.

Billy Joel?

Our puppy is a playful puppy and he loves to play fight with Jason or I. Jonah observes everything and has decided, in this particular instance, to get in on the action by leaping on my back and riding me like a horse. He loves it so much that after pulling some of my hair from his mouth, he actually stops the action to give me a kiss. I love my boy! Oh, Billy Joel? Yeah, my sister was in town. Rock on!