Tomato continued.

Eden did a great job patiently waiting.

All crushed up.

My helper had to unhygienically have a taste while Eden salivates in the background.

Tomato lacto fermentation. Hope it works!

My tomato harvest. A whole bunch of rock hard green tomatoes. I researched how to ripen them and decided on putting them in a box and cover them in newspaper. And as luck would have it Chris happened to buy new hockey skates so I had two large shallow boxes to use. the rest I left in plastic bags. I stashed my bounty in my room mainly because there was no place else to put it. I was pleasantly surprised that they began ripening and we could enjoy some garden tomatoes.

But I am now sick of having tomato this and tomato that. So when talking to Erin today she read a recipe from a book and suggested Lacto fermentation. Mmmmm, sounds easy and super healthy so I decided to give it a try. I hauled out the crock from the garage and as I'm doing this I think of how much work our grand & great grand parents had to do. That thing is heavy. No wonder so many of those old crocks have cracks.

Next came the challenge of cleaning it. As you can see I can't get my faucet in it so I fill it manually with a jar and add some dish soap and vinegar. It was quite awkward to maneuver.

Eden all dressed up.

An attempt to get some pictures of our sweetie.

First day of school 2010

I can't believe I have a Grade 3'er and a Grade 1'er. They both are really enjoying school so far and I must admit, so am I.

Splat the Cat - well kitty still.

His favorite spot, right beside nursing baby or baby snuggling with mom. And Eden grabs hold of him and is so excited. He seems to enjoy the abuse.

We got a new member in our family. Mr.Splat the cat and yes I said Mr. another boy to make a dent in the estrogen. He has fallen in the tub 3 times, each time Livia had to save him from drownding (her words). And Raine just can't keep out of the litter box. First she had a nice layer spread all around the back door and into the kitchen (with a piece of poop in the laundry basket & his food & water bowl filled with litter). Next day just around the litter box. And now today I set her up to soak her cut finger in salt water, went to the bathroom, came out and she's sitting there indian style in the litter box! What a kid!

Holiday's 2010

Eden's first food - a peach! Very out of characteristic from me but Chris said she couldn't stop staring so he wanted to give it to her. And she really liked it.

Livia & Valen. They had a great time together.

Raine's absolute favorite! Enough so that when the other kids were on it she was getting very mad and jealous.

Gramma & Gramps with the grandkids on the bench Grampa & his buddy built. Its a beautiful spot with a great view of the creek. The kids thought it was great there (so did I, I just had to put my feet in) and shoes and clothes were coming off - I think Atti was completely naked - except Kaiya. She wouldn't want to do such a thing!

Stompin' the clay for the cob oven. Such a great thing!

The trip out to Winlaw.

On our way out we stayed in Calgary and went to the zoo. Eden cried a lot on the drive from Calgary to Winlaw :( but all in all it went pretty good.