We Have Tomatoes!

Two of the three tomato plants have tomatoes on them.  We had four plants, but Bella chose to eat it.  It shouldn't be too long before we can enjoy a fresh BLT! 

The Little Waverunner That Could

A couple of weekends ago we decided to launch The Blue Goose for it's first voyage of the season.  Spencer thought he had fixed any problems the boat might possibly have.  I had also cleaned the seats and vacuumed the entire boat.  (It's 28' long)  Yes, we were able to launch the boat however, it didn't make it too far before water began to fill in the engine compartment.  I don't know that much about boats, but I do know, that is not a good thing.  We decided to just try and enjoy being out on the lake and wait a few minutes before we attempted to head back to the dock.  We were going to meet my sister, Katie, and her friends anyway. Katie and her friends came and joined us.  Then black clouds seemed to get closer.  We decided we should probably head in.  We were not making it very far at all because like I said before, the engine compartment was filling with water.  Spencer finally just said, "Katie, you are going to have to pull us in on your waverunner."  and she did. 

The storm

  Katie and Russell pulling The Blue Goose to safety!

Thankfully, Katie and her waverunner were there!

Is it summer yet?

Well, I thought since I had finished graduate school I might actually get a little bored this summer.  As summer slowly draws near I am quickly learning I am going to have a pretty busy schedule.  The last day for my students is May 29.  However, our award's day is tomorrow and some students will not return after that.  My official last day is June 2.  I am so excited. 

The first weekend after we get out of school some friends of mine from school are heading to the beach for a "girls" weekend.  We are very excited about this! 

Then, at the end of June I am heading to Philadelphia and Washington DC for a week.  This is actually a school trip I am going on with another teacher from work.  Now I know many of you are thinking why in the world would you want to take students on a trip?  Well, first of all there are only six students going!  It's a technology conference they were invited to attend so they could present their technology project they have worked on all year in front of 20,000 educators from all over the world. I have never been to Philly so I am very excited about this trip.  Not to mention my aunt, Allison, lives right outside of DC and she has so graciously invited us over one evening to grill out!

The big trip of the summer for me is our trip to Grayton Beach!  Yes, Spencer and I have rented a beach house and we will be at the beach for an entire week.  This is something I am most looking forward to.  Our friends, Lauren and Russell, will be joining us on Wednesday or Thursday and stay the remainder of the time.  This trip is long overdue and much needed!  I can already hear The Red Bar calling our names!

Finally, I have promised Joycie, my grandmother, that we would take day trips. She already has a list going of places she would like to go.  Here are a few; Gees Bend, Callaway Gardens, Ava Marie Grotto, and that is only the beginning.  Needless to say I will have plenty to blog about this summer! 

The plants are growing...

   With all the rain we have had lately our plants we are trying to grow have done really well.  We are looking forward to our fresh tomatoes this summer!