“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
Barn excavation is done for now. We have granite steps in 3 places and a fancy retaining wall. 
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I've tried several methods of preserving garlic scapes and garlic butter is by far our fave.
I snip the whites, throw the rest in the food processor with a couple of sticks of butter for the bundle above. If it's not forming into a lump very well, I throw in a splash of half and half. I flash freeze overnight and the next day I pop them into food saver bags and keep frozen until we need them. We love a pile of these in mashed potatoes.
Anna-Kate: "Mama, EVERYONE has more shorts than me. I really want new shorts."
She is right.
Enter two pairs of beloved pants with holes in the knees, a late night sewing session with my four legged pals (lest I ever be truly alone) and she has new options for tomorrow. Not perfect, but functional.
She's going to be excited when she wakes up.
ETA: My excited girl!
These are the books from the 2022-23 school year. Morning books, evening books and some audio books. Picture books aren't here and some of the library and audio books aren't here.
This is year 4 of keeping track of books with a visual, not just a booklist.
This year's book pic:
As a bonus, a little husband/wife date was had. Pro tip: We got him food truck goodness at Lowes and he was so happy he told me to buy allll the plants I wanted.
