My little green thumb

Growing your own food is an art. It isn't easy by any means, every plant has it's own pests and nutritional requirements.  Not to mention growing some plants together will either enhance their well-being or be harmful to their growth.  If you weren't raised a farmer it can be challenging.  It wasn't until recently that I came to enjoy growing plants and I am still learning. This summer I am growing
Basil...

 Parsley...(have to get cilantro for homemade salsa, mmm)

 and Cucumbers...

 I didn't know what a cucumber plant looked like until they started to grow.  They are so neat! I love how they have these curly tendrils that wrap around anything nearby.  You can see them sprouting off the picture below.

 I didn't do much research on how to grow these, but what I did read said thety were super easy!  I may need to move them to a bigger planter.  I can't wait to have my first homegrown cucumber!  I can almost taste the cucumber salad I'll make with it now! 

Handmade fishing poles

Joie even made fishing poles from sticks and things available. Too bad she didn't have any bait. I love when she becomes creative and resourceful.

Easy beaded Anklets

Joie made a bracelet for Rocket

 Alright!  These pictures were being difficult.  They didn't want to be shared on my blog, but my persistence paid off.  Here they are!!  Not exactly the way I wanted them, but oh well.  Sometimes I have to let go of that perfectionist in me.  I see it in both my children sometimes and how being a perfectionist is stressful!  We are human and imperfect unable to be flawless.  Luckily, we have a God that is so merciful and patient and loves us unconditionally.    

Jayden's hemp bracelet is my favorite.  I had to search the internet to remember how to make it

On the right, the anklet is a simple braid with beads added for fun.