{this moment}: Hi Lil' Ladybug

A Friday ritual from Soule Mama. 
A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week.  
A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  
A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.  

If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your “moment” in the comments for all to find and see.

Our First Onion

This was the first time we tried Spring Onions (Walla Wallas). Last year we tried the overwinter variety and BOMBED big time. Since we missed our window to plant last fall (big belly in the way) I decided to try the spring variety. SUCCESS!!

Need / Want / Like / Love - Peas & Strawberries

The conversation goes a little like this: "C, I am heading into the garden to grab some food for tonight. Would you like to join me?" "No Mom, I am going to play with my cars". "I am taking your sister with me". "Ok, have fun". Alrighty then.


But I  know that I have an unfair advantage in my ploy to get my creative little car player outside. With his sister on my back, I show up at the picture window, a juicy, red strawberry in hand, and I pass it to the baby. A little response, but not enough to fight the pull of the cars. My next attempt. "Ooooooooh Lil' Miss, do you see those HUGE snap peas? I bet you and I could just eat them ALL UP!" Listening. Waiting.

"Nooooooooooooooooooooo!" Out he charges. Boots are on and his hands are thrust forward to reach for a sugary snap pea. We have waited and worked hard for these little babies and he knows it. 


Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. The sound of my little 7 month old on my back who skipped right over the usual purees that most babies love and into curried chicken, pears, blueberries, strawberries and snap peas. I am still adjusting to this, but she loves it ALL.


Next thing I know. Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. This time it is from my little man. "Oooooooh that was a good one. Mom, can I have a strawberry and then another pea?" Music to my ears. "Dig in and snack away little man". 


We need the food our garden provides for our table, but the fact that my kids love the garden and picking sweet treats from within sends me to the clouds and back. Love.

Revelations

While reading SouleMama today, I realized I missed my own boat. When blogging, stay true. As I was searching for my photo this week, I had several to choose from but I wasn't FEELING it, so I ventured into my raised beds and started taking pics and posted them earlier this week and felt PROUD. I also realized that as I was surfing around Bloggingland, I was looking for everyone's garden posts to see what they were growing and how is was doing. Why don't we listen to ourselves more often?

'Say What?!?' started out about gardening and it should BE about gardening. Amanda wrote the line, "How does your garden grow?" A big smack in the forehead for me. The Tuesday update...I want to SEE your gardens! I want to share mine! So, in the spirit of learning and SouleMama's finishing line, Tuesdays will be my "How Does Your Garden Grow?" showcase. Share your garden with me and I will share mine with you.

If you did have a post for this week, please, still share your post and thank you for riding along on this journey.

Good morning from the Garden

Heirloom lettuce. Ready to go.

Note: Do a VERY thorough removal of slugs from your lettuce before you eat it.

More peas getting ready for us. Finally.

Basil is one of my BIG crops this summer. I am hoping to make a lot of pesto.

This is the first time I have planted spring onions. They did VERY well and they are ready to pick. Now I just have to get my drying rack unpacked and built.