Life on the Farm...

Justin and I just got back from an entire week in Nebraska. It was a wonderful time as usual however this one was a little more hectic than the others. We were there to attend the wedding festivities of Chad, Justin's brother, and his fiance Lexi. We spent the week decorating, celebrating the last days of singledom, rehearsing, and then undecorating. It was alot of work but we were so glad to get to be there for their special day. And don't let all this wedding talk confuse you...we did have a few chances to just relax. We spent time doodling with chalk, playing bocce ball, and even shooting off fireworks. On our last day there, July 4th, we took part in a family reunion where I finally got to met Justin's aunt Brenda and his great uncle Al who came in all the way from Iowa. To finish out the day, and our time in Nebraska, we celebrated with Smores outside. As always it was a great time and we are looking forward to the next one.

Oh...and I got our wedding signature quilt all stitched. Now all I have to do is the binding and my quilt number 2 will be done. I will update with pictures when it is done.

What Great Color!

Check out these pics of all the early summer blooms. The new yard has already gone through so many cycles that I am not sure we will be able to keep up with tending to it...or getting pics of it.

Also, it appears the peach has survived and is actually growing for a change. I guess it is true that crossing you fingers really does work.

Peach Post

We are a little concerned that there might be issues with our one and only peach. As you can see in the picture it has actually become a little peach but at this rate it might be the peach harvest of 2010 before it is ready to eat. I check on it almost everyday but it takes weeks to see any noticeable changes. We might have to chalk this one up to not being fully prepared for the responsibilities of fruit tree ownership. All around this has really been a spring for experimenting in our new yard...with some successes and plenty of failures. Next year we will have to do more research so we are ready when the season rolls around. I will continue to update but don't be surprised if the next peach post is blank - wish us luck.

Oh, and I threw in this pic of Justin charcoal grilling just for good measure. I can't believe we ever survived without a yard!

Baseball and Bubbles

There is nothing like spending a weekend outdoors with friends. For the Memorial Day weekend Justin and I ventured out of state to visit our friends the Tuercks. It was a great weekend. We spent our long holiday hanging out with friends, eating good food, and downing plenty of cold beer. Steve and Ruthann have a huge yard that we were able to take advantage of. We played baseball, flew kites and even played a few rousing games of Around the World.

The preparation...

The wind-up...
The throw...
The prayer!
The bubble master (as you can see I am deep in concentration)!
It is always a great time when ther four of us get together and always sad when we have to leave. Hopefully we will have the chance to do it again before too long...my vote is for Vegas even though I don't think they offer high stakes chickenfoot.

Welcome to the Neighborhood

So it is official, CELG have sold their house in Fairfield and are finalizing paperwork on a house just 5 minutes from Justin and I in Pearland. The closing, on both houses, is set for late May so they should be moved in by early June. Despite the fact that we are not looking forward to helping them move we are looking forward to having them within 5 minutes. I guess we owe them since they did help us move all our nicely organized boxes and furniture (this is a jab in case there was any question). Welcome to the neighborhood you guys!

FYI: For those of you not prevy to my use of acronyms, CELG is short for Chris, Erin, Lucy, and Grace.

The Buskirk Peach Tree

Since we moved into the new house it seems everything that is happening outside is completely new to us. Even though we know these events have always been taking place it's almost like we have never noticed them before. After long debate I have decided the reason for this is because for the first time in our lives it is actually ours; we are pulling weeds in our flower beds and putting down fertilizer in our yard. It is the most wonderful feeling. We go out just about everyday to see how things are changing. One of our most prized possessions is the peach tree (cross your fingers) that we hope will actually provide fruit this year. The beautiful flowers this tree makes are this amazing deep pink color. Pretty soon these flowers will wilt and fall and leave in their place a little fruit.

I have decided that as a way to keep myself blogging I am going to track the cycle of "The Buskirk Peach Tree". Hope you will all enjoy in the fruits of my labor. Haha.

A Place to Call Our Own

We are finally exchanging apartment life for suburbia! Justin and I bought a new home in Pearland Texas. It is the perfect starter home and had all the things we were looking for. We can't wait to move in (February 1st) and start making it our own. The yard will be great for those impromptu barbques we have been dying to have. Can't wait to have everyone over.