In the garden

little o joined us this evening in the garden. She was most impressed with the radishes growing. We have more than we know what to do with. Luckily, we have some eager neighbors to enjoy the harvest with.  She also enjoyed picking yellow beans with Daddy. She can't enjoy a lot of the raw veggies yet, since it is too hard for her to eat, but she has fancied some of the beets that we have roasted for her. I imagine that little o will have an exquisite palette one day, although I am sure she will have her fill of mac and cheese and chicken fingers like any other kid-who could resist?

And for dinner, Nat made this....

Pizza!! The one in front has blue cheese, parmesan, zucchini blossoms (from the garden), shitaki mushrooms and carmelized onions. The back pizza has shitakis, mozzarella and sausage. I couldn't choose a favorite, because they were both so yummy!

my how you've grown!

 

 

 

 

Each month, since you've arrived, I have taken your photo on the same chair, watching in amazement while you grow by leaps and bounds - each month more beautiful than the last. You have fun modeling for it and I have many out-takes!

My Birthday Girl!

Oh my dearest little o, on May 27th, you turned one. I am finally getting around to making a quick post after a whirlwind vacation in New York, then returning to Los Angeles, to celebrate a birthday party for you! This year has been filled with so much joy. You make my mornings so much brighter when I see your smiling face ready to start the day (even if it is 5 am)-thanks for being such an amazing little bum bum!

Veggie Garden

We used to live next door to where we are currently living. From time to time, I do miss some things about that apartment-like the garden right outside our doorstep. We used to spend so much time outdoors next to the garden-having dinner, reading books and allowing Sadie to keep a good lookout for the dogs walking by. This outdoor space certainly made up for the 700 sq ft indoor space!

Since we have remained close with the managers and other tenants, we have been able to expand and maintain the garden, and in return we share the wonderful harvest. You can call it a community garden of sorts. Our neighbors take turns in weeding, planting and watering. Many have even donated seeds, metal wire and stakes for the tomato and zucchini plants and all necessary gardening tools. I'll be honest, when they first dug up all of the grass, it was hard for me to picture what beauty we see there today.

Even little o takes a part in taste testing some of the foods. Although she wasn't too sure about these collard greens. Here is just a sampling of what we are growing:
Cucumber, Radishes, Beans, Peas, Corn, Okra, Collards, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Kohlrabi, Squash, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Carrots, Beets

Strawberry goodness

Yummy!!

Beautiful Mother's Day

This morning Nat and little o let me sleep in! What a treat indeed. We had a lovely breakfast at one of our fave spots, the Omelette Parlor. We all shared waffles and a veggie Omelette. Little o's favorite was of course her bananas! She was in such good spirits while we ate, it must be turning into one of her fave spots as well! To my momma, Happy Mother's Day, her first Mother's Day as a Nanna. I love you and we will see you soon!!

little o raises the roof...woop woop!