milo

Milo, our source of amusement and exasperation. Tonight, he was a crabby cat.

squash

We planted a garden in the back corner of our yard this year. It's definitely been a year of experimentation so I've learned a lot - but have also had some luck! I have so much zucchini I don't know what to do with it anymore. I've given it away to friends and co-workers (who are also sick of it by now, I'm sure), I've made four loaves of zucchini bread, 36 chocolate zucchini cupcakes, a zucchini lasagna, zucchini pasta salad, and have six bags of shredded zucchini in the freezer. I can't imagine wanting to eat zucchini anytime again soon, but I have it frozen for when that day comes! Anyway, just a warning to those ever planning on planting zucchini - plant just ONE plant. I planted two zucchini and two squash plants and ... well, you get the picture.

we're having a girl!

Jeff and I found out a few weeks ago that we're going to have a baby girl! Due date is December 3 and we're very much looking forward to when that day comes. Since I have a very busy September at work and Jeff travels quite a bit in October for work, we planned a trip to Chicago to do some shopping for the nursery. Now, we're as ready as we can be - for now, anyway. This is a picture of baby girl's garden-themed room.