So, here are some pictures of me, belly baby, and eric livin' life in vermont. To start off with, we've got a picture of one of four garden plots that our upstairs-friend-ron so thoughtfully and skillfully made. Eric and I decided to start out pretty basic with our first attempt at vegetable growing. We planted pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, banana peppers, squash and of course some marigolds. I really want a picture of baby oliver with on of our very own homegrown pumpkins. Our upstairs-friend-ron (that's pretty much his name to me) seems to be well-versed in vegetable growing, composting and just knowing stuff so i'm hoping his green thumb rubs a little on us.

Next, we have me and eric trying the first of our apple trees fruit. We knew they'd be sour but we did not anticipate the pureness of the sour as our expressions reveal. And obviously i don't learn from other people's mistakes 'cause i bit the apple even after seeing eric's cringing face.



Much love from vermont.

So I'm back in Vermont. The first 3 days were hot as blue blazes and one of the first things Eric and I did was go out and buy 2 air conditioning units. I am so glad I live during the age of air conditioning. The whirr and buzz of the units made me feel like I was sleeping in a hotel.

However, now we are back to more traditional Vermont weather and it is a mild 78-mid 80's. We have the curtains pulled back and the windows open. I love being able to hear the birds outside and the waking up of our little town. And today, is the Farmer's Market which I've already scoured and seen pottery I'd like to make my own, and plants I'd like to grow. I'm liking this Thursday.

This week has been a fun busy one filled with unpacking and organizing things for Baby Carter! While I was down visiting in the Carolinas we were showered at the Carters and we are so thankful for all the sweet gifts we received and all the needed items too, like Desitin and washcloths! Also, while I was down, my mom and I set to work making the bedding for Baby Oliver. (all i did was cut and sew where mommy told me to, she was the brains behind our creation!) I am so excited with our results! And I am thrilled to have finally made something with a gather...makes me want to bring back the gathered skirt...almost.

Anyway, here are some pics. of the bedding. (they really don't do it all justice in my opinion)

love from the mild temps.,

a & e & o
i haven't tied all the ties yet, but you get the idea and the white board is already down.