4th of July at our house

The remnants of Hurrican Alex brought rain and cooler temperatures to Oklahoma. Because the wind and the muddy conditions for parking, our city postponed the big fireworks show until Labor Day.


Dessert was white Texas sheet cake with patriotic fruit.

Elizabeth in her 4th of July dress

Gavin thought standing on the table was fun - here is what he looked like with this same flag just one year ago.

babies don't stay babies very long......

Green and frugal tip

My friend Terri aka PennyAnn Poundwise shared this tip with me. She said she has a basket by her kitchen sink for dishcloths. Her household uses them whenever they need to wipe up a spill, dry their hands, etc.
I thought it sounded like a good idea so I found a basket I already had and filled it with dishcloths.

We are using fewer paper towels so that makes it both frugal and green.

Here you can see my whole kitchen sink. On the ledge behind the sink, you can see some of my container garden produce, either drying after being washed or ripening a little more. I have to pick our tomatoes just as they start to turn red before the birds peck them. Then they ripen safely indoors.

Thank you Terri for this tip!