Farmer Dan

Daniel planted a garden this year and his tomatoes are looking good. I LOVE tomatoes and cant wait for a fresh tomato sandwich. Check these plants out. He has three potted on the deck and three tomato plants near the garden.









The smallest plant has the biggest tomatoes but, the larger plants a LOADED with little tomatoes.

Oh, and the squash is almost ready too. Yummy!!

New Hobby

Back in April I got a new sewing/embroidery machine for my birthday (and every holiday from here on for the rest of my life (-;). I've been practicing and done several things for Steph's children. Im still working out the kinks and learning all the tricks but it's been so much fun. Here are a few creations.

A bear for Daniel's niece.

Clothes for "Mae Girl"

This white bubble is my favorite so far. It turned out so sweet. Here's a close up.

A bear for Mae

Oh yeah, an in between time I added "Boutwell" to my favorite beach towel.

Welcome to the World Baby Girl

She's Here!!! On Tuesday May 10,2011 Lincy Cates Boutwell was born. Her mother is Daniel's twin sister Jennifer. At 4:30am we got the call that they were on the way to the hospital. At around 5:15pm she made her arrival. Mother and baby are doing great and home already. Here are the first of many many pictures to come.






















Lincy was 7lbs 4oz and 19.5inches long.

Meet Captain Crunch

Last week, Daniel I left a day early for Kelsey and Hamilton's wedding and spent a night in Orange Beach, AL. On the way down we stopped at Alligator Alley in Summerdale, AL to see Captain Crunch and his buddies.

Here are a few pictures.

This is Captain Crunch (13 feet 5 inches, about 800 lbs)

some little fellas (or ladies) 2-3 year olds

this is a 4-5 year old (Daniel made me do this)

Lately...in pictures

This cutie turned 2 and had an Auburn party

His talented Mom made this precious cake

Sister was there

Daniel planted a garden

And things are already beginning to grow

CORN!!!!

 

Peas...or squash. Not really sure. We will see.

We went to Alligator Alley (post coming later on that)

And K-Shay and Hammy got Married!!!!!!!!!!!

The Alpha Gams were there

Mom and Dad

I had a HOT date!!

Springtime, oh how I love thee!

Spring is in bloom, even if it is only February. The warm weather we've had was just what our yard needed.









The warmer weather has also encouraged us to get back to work in the yard and on the house. We had dirt delivered to the house to fill in the hole left by the HUGE oak tree that fell during Hurricane Ivan. What a difference it made.






Daniel got the tractor out and had the yard level in no time. Now let's pray we can get grass to grow back.

Location:Chestnut, AL

Where Have We Been??

We are still here! I've been slacking lately and haven't really updated the blog. The last few months have been super busy for Daniel with hunting season in full swing. He has been working so much! We have been busy and I haven't blogged about several fun things. In December our family welcomed a new member(my cousin Stephanie's daughter), Mary Rutherford Rogers "Mae."

And Big Brother Miller is teaching her to say "War Eagle" already!

Daniel and I had a wonderful First Christmas, celebrating in Troy, Abbeville and Beatrice. We loved driving home from Abbeville in the snow on Christmas night.

It has been such a cold winter here in South Alabama that these warm weather lovers have stayed indoors where it's warm.

Now that it's warming up we are dying to get out and get back to work and finish up the porch and yard so we can enjoy it all this summer. I promise pictures coming soon of the progress.