Summer Vacation

The first day of summer vacation came in-style. Dress-up style to be exact.



Splendid Darling!

Wacky Hair Day

One of the most exciting days at school for the students is Wacky Hair Day! It is really amazing we even get to have wacky hair day with such strong dress-codes. However, many stipulations are in place ensuring still, an appropriate day.
Last year, we went all out. The MyMy came up with her own idea.... a birthday cake hairstyle, and the LuLu, still clueless to the whole idea had help from mom.



This year, due to a very busy schedule and an exhausted mother, wigs made for a simple solution for Wacky Hair Day. The mother suggested a volcano look for the LuLu this year, but the LuLu wanted no help from the mother this year feeling like she could do it on her own. She put her hair in a bun and used gray-colored spray, borrowed from a friend, to create her look. She wondered why everyone called her Granny for the day. The mother forgot to take pictures of this years event too. Fortunately, a fellow teacher snapped this picture on the playground.



I wonder what next year will bring.....better start planning now!

Garden Treasures

Well, gardening in Arizona has been somewhat of a challenge. We are learning as we go. We have had some luck and also some failures. The challenges vary greatly. The weather, or should I say heat is probably our biggest challenge. The heat is making the fruit grow before the plant is ready. Also, keeping things wet is a challenge. The sun burns the leaves on top and also the leaves near the ground. We need more shade. Fortunately our neighbor's sunflowers are growing tall enough to start giving shade relief around 3:30 in the afternoon.



Another challenge has been the wildlife visits to our garden. We have had bunnies and ground squirrels visit. Dove, quail, and "Bob" the roadruuner are making frequent trips too. Even the bees and the ants are making their way into the land of growth. All of these critters are finding a paradise in the middle of a desert. They are loving it and we love to see them too even though there are nibbles here and there. We have also seen a coyote close by on our way to the garden 2 times now. If he is lucky he may get his fill on bunnies.


The garden hasn't been all a loss. We started to enjoy the lettuce, grown in our garden boxes out back, the first of May. Then came the radishes with a zip! Good! Now we are getting some tomatoes, and they are sooooooo yummy! There is nothing like a fresh garden tomato! Time to go buy some bacon for some fresh BLT's! We also have gotten a few potatoes that Derrick has made into yummy hashbrowns for breakfast before school a few mornings. The girls really liked the hashbrowns.


The carrots are almost ready to be picked and they are looking very orange and smell great. We are also starting to get some squash. Our neighbors to the left have some awesome cantaloupe and watermelon growing. Our melon plants are finally taking off, so time will tell.......
Well, back to the garden for a little more watering!