My month in summary: June 2016

It's been awhile since I posted a monthly summary, but June was so full of life that it deserved one. We've been spending our summer days taking day trips and enjoying the sushine. Layla's favorite moments have been swimming in the lake. Mine have been stopping to smell the flowers outside and eating out with the family. Mike just enjoys the drive to anywhere. So far this has been one of the best summers I've had. Let's hope July is just as good to us. ✌🌞

Goodbye Juli

July, month full of life.
Colorful plants fruited, ripened, and were harvested in preparation for winter. Which, as usual, is coming way sooner than I want considering I'm denying that it is August already.
Ironically,  my grandfather was called to heaven in the middle of it all. It was sudden, but I know he is enjoying himself in heaven with other long passed family and friends. It's probably just coincidence but his middle name was Julius, July's namesake. It was his month, and what a beautiful month it was.

Goodbye June

June is gone for another year. As alway, it's perfect summer days passed far too quickly. For me, June tasted like ice cream and strawberries and it smelled like peonies and basil. What was June like for you?

A month in summary: May 2015

May was full of mushrooms, flowers, sunshine, and lots of fresh air. The weather in Wisconsin has finally been warm enough to wear shorts consistently and I've been taking full advantage of it. Layla and I have been playing outside alot. She especially loves collecting rocks, playing in the water, and 'helping' in the garden. Meanwhile Mike is mourning the end of Morel mushroom season and catching bass in shallows warmed by the may sun. He is also eagerly anticipating the start of hen of the woods and chicken of the woods mushrooms.  I'm just happy to have our full garden planted. Mike helped install a tall deer defense fence to protect the tiny sprouts. I'm so proud to watch them grow and to eat my own produce in a few months.
I hope may treated you all just as well. Feel free to share your May accomplishments with me.