Counting down until Sarah arrives!

AnaSofia just got back from an afternoon at the lake with friends. She is passed out upstairs and I am trying to beat the heat and making Sangria in anticipation for Sarah's arrival in a few hours, we're going to have grill pizza and veggies tonight. Can't wait to see her! Needed to call Trish for a good white wine sangria recipe as I KNOW she must have one, but decided to wing it with what I have in the house. I simmered 1/2 c sugar with 1/4 c water and cinnamon and poured them over kiwis, strawberries, bananas, watermelons and whatever you can find. Chill for a few hours and then pour into a pitcher with a bottle of white wine. Hope it is good!
Finally feels like summer here in Maine - hot and humid today. So exciting! I need advice on some of my container flowers. They are yellow and not thriving but still producing flowers? So annoying! I hate to spend money on filling the containers and then have them look TERRIBLE and not know how to remedy it, any advice is appreciated from all you talented gardening ladies!

Ten minute painting

Okay Jess asked to see them so here is a little foray into my painting these past few weeks. I am doing little "mini" paintings (oil and watercolor) for fun during AnaSofia's naptime. Nothing special, but feels good to be more artistic. I'll post more if anyone is interested.

Muscato Farm

AnaSofia and I flew to New York for a week at Nana and Boppa's. I miss my parents' farm so much. It is such a beautiful, peaceful place - lots of green, fresh air and relaxing time to just enjoy life a little. I think AnaSofia felt the same, she has never laughed so much! It might have been Nana dancing around to Pearl Jam or Boppa giving her a ride on the tractor that really made it for her! We also went up to Buffalo so she could see her great grandmothers and even Uncle Bob and Aunt Karen were there! We were both so sad to leave, even more so when the cancelled flights and delays caused us to be home later than we would have if we had DRIVEN. Ugh! But AnaSofia took it all in stride, as usual. Mama was the one sweating and swearing while AnaSofia was hanging backwards over her seat to smile at all the other passengers. She is quite the little charmer! We are now getting ready for little Sarah to visit next week! Can't wait!

She's Got Spots!

Last Saturday I thought AnaSofia had been attacked by mosquitos at night and ordered Soren around the whole house sealing up holes and putting new screens in the windows but... the spots kept coming! A call to Dr. Adams confirmed it, the little monkey has chicken pox! A month before most kids get their vaccine. Poor little thing! Being the little trooper AnaSofia is, she is taking it in STRIDE and doesn't even notice them. She is one tough cookie! I am debating whether she should still get the vaccination, even though the pediatrician recommends it. Anyone having children, READ all the literature on vaccinations. I am really regretting letting her get all of them according to the schedule set by the Pediatric Association. I feel like a bad Mom after reading more about it... Ugh. In any case, AnaSofia is healing and she and I are heading to NY to visit Boppa and Nana tomorrow. Can't wait!!!!
I am still cursing whoever took their kid out with chicken pox and infected her!!!! WHO DID IT??? Then after 7 days in the house with her and no other human contact (okay, besides Soren) I started to sympathize with the other mom, a little... And decided to take AnaSofia to the Witter Farm to see the animals we read about in her books. I figured we can't infect cows and horses right?! She loved it!

Here comes the rain?

I have been waiting for rain for days, it is cloudy and looks like it is about to rain... but doesn't... I usually don't wish for rain but I am planting so much and I hate watering for some reason... Ah well, it will come soon. Some photos of the little babe the past few weeks: her first swim and all. OH! And Soren came home with A BOAT Friday. Gotta love my husband. Sarah I think we will save the inaugural launch until you arrive! It'll be a blast!