Runnin...

Do we have a marathoner on our hands? This child LOVES TO RUN! Every evening, Gavin begs "let's go runnin', Daddy!" And run, he does!

Dress code for the pool?

You know how we normally like to swim at the Walden household, especially on hot, hot days. For some reason, Daddy, Sissy, and Gilly decided to wear ash grey shirts and the little Waldens observed typical swimming fashion- nude. Huh. I have no explination except this heat is scrambling our eggs, I suppose...

Hoot owl

There is nothing that screams summer like a night swim. Gauzy moon filtering through spanish moss. A hoot owl calling in the woods. And a few crazies taking a dunk.

Our new hobby???

Gavin and Pop. In the Gator. Full speed ahead. Straight into a dog fennel. What must the neighbors think?

Spaghetti

Noah loves food; therefore, Noah loves spaghetti. Eat, Noah, eat.

Skinny dippin'?

Are all three of these Walden boys skinny dippin' on a Tuesday at 4 o'clock? Wouldn't you like to know! Stop by sometime on a hot weeknight and just come through the gate to find out!

 

Canning Blueberry Jam

Along with longer days, hot weather, and snakes, summer also brings BLUEBERRIES! This year, Poppa and Pattycake have an abundance. So making jam and canning, it is... I made the tradional jam, but this time I put on the dog! Lime-Blueberry Jam. Now don't look at me like that! Eventhough I am a 'mater picker, corn eater, chicken rearin', bona fide country girl (did I ever tell you about my birthday present at 15 years old? feeder pigs...), I am still a Florida girl. Make that Florida cracker. Born and bred... and now I a gettin' pickled here too (redneck speak for "getting old"). We Floridians love to make a vacation out of everything. And what quicker way to add a little vacation to breakfast? Well, throw a little lime in your jam!


Here's the basics of making the jam...

 

Oops...ya'll didn't know how I crushed the berries? I told you Gavin helped, didn't I? Oh, well you didn't specifically ask how he helped...Don't worry, everything gets boiled for a good, hard 15 minutes.

 

Yes, yes, I used my foot too...How else are you supposed to stir a boiling pot of jam and loosen up a lime to juice, anyway? Like, I said, it gets boiled!

How do I do it all, you may ask? Well, I am highly organized and keep on top of my children and housework. It is amazing how much free time I have! My house ALWAYS looks like the cover of a magazine. A benefit of having a 'type A' personality, I suppose...