Derek's Spring Band Concert

Last Thursday was Derek's last band concert for the year.

Tank Top

I started a tank top last night. I've only done a few rows but so far it's going well. I decided on white so I am trying to remember to wash my hands before a start to knit. Originally I was going to use hemp (and a different pattern) but the first skein I wound had 6 knots in it. It was such a let down. I got a hold of the gal I purchased it from and got an exchange. I'm hoping this tank turns out well so I will have the confidence to try another with the hemp.

Max's Crystals

Max's Crystals
Originally uploaded by epursey

For his forth grade science fair project Max grew crystals. He wanted to know which grew faster salt or sugar. Salt is on the left. It grew much faster but once the sugar started it kept growing until we took it out. The boys said it tasted just like rock candy.

Mothers Day

This year John had to work the whole weekend so we did not do much but I did get a great grilled steak and Max gave me a beautiful flower pot with sunflower seeds. I told him we would have to plant the seeds in the yard. I don't think he has ever seen a sunflower and does not realize how big they get. His reaction when I told him they get 5 feet tall was priceless ;)

Pot Garden

Pot Garden
Originally uploaded by epursey

Look how pretty my little garden is! I am so pleased everything is still alive. I love to get dirty and plant stuff but I am really bad at keeping things alive. I mean the cats and boys are easy because they complain if I don't feed them but plants are so quiet. They just hang out and drink and catch rays. Oh man that is brilliant!! We have had it all wrong us humans. We are not the masters at all, the plants are. Doh! We do everything for them while they sit around doing nothing but sunning themselves and drinking, well but then we eat their off spring. Hmm . . .