Monday, July 5, 2010

scenes from a holiday weekend

::roasted corn on the cob::


::picnicking with friends::


::heirloom tomatoes and peppers::


::a new chalkboard for Paulie's room::


::homemade peach ice cream::


::waiting for fireworks::


::making bread and butter pickles::



::a first haircut::


::picking blackberries from our back fence::


::supporting our favorite swimmer::


::a triumphant swim meet::


::exuberant sibling congratulations::



*note: if children seem to be multiplying around here, it's because some of them belong here*


9 comments:

  1. LOL, we had barbequed corn on the cob, too!

    :) :) :)

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  2. Joy there is just so much beauty, creativity and fun here as always!
    I love the heirloom tomatoes, the corn looks amazing and your family is so beautiful! xo

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  3. My goodness, there is always so much delicious food shown on this blog! I'm craving some homemade peach ice cream now. ;)

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  4. Goodness me...those food pics are wonderful!
    Me...I'm pining to make some bread and butter pickles myself...just waitin' on the cucumbers!!
    :) maureen

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  5. Jealous! There is nothing i love more than homemade ice cream.

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  6. Homemade peach ice cream? Save some for me! How do you do it all Joy?

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  7. I don't even know where to start! The friends, the veggies, the ICE CREAM! Fabulous!! OK, so I have an ice cream maker and some peaches...I guess I know what we'll be making! :)

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  8. It looks like an absolutely delightful holiday!

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