Visit to Pennypack Farm

This morning we went to Pennypack Farm in Horsham and participated in their Young Sprouts' program. The toddlers listened to a story about growing a carrot, planted seeds, and met the chickens and baby chicks. Here are some pictures from our time there:

farm view

digging holes to plant our seeds

Ella adding humus to the seeded area

peeking into the chicken coop!



sitting and watching the chickens



checking out the purple flowers



Ella touching a Black-Eyed Susan

Black-Eyed Susan

This and That...

playing in "crabbie" sandbox--she loves this--thanks, Pappy and Baba!

wearing Rob's "painting shirt" to finger paint

finger painting for birthday thank you cards


playing with friend, Liam, in sandbox


wanted me to take a picture of "Elmo doll, not Elmo"


result of Rob's Saturday morning emergency room visit
(3 stitches from a recessed light fixture cut)


yummy farmers' market purchases from Saturday--
bread, apples, and tomatoes


more farmers' market purchases for weekday cooking--
cilantro and basil

Wordless Wednesday

More Flowers...

butterfly bush

hydrangea

crepe myrtle

can't remember what these are?

they have tons and tons of honey bees on them!

mums starting to bud

What's Cookin'?

Here are some goodies that I've made recently:

gnocchi with sage roasted califlower


peanut butter cup cookies


posole--my favorite!