Starved Rock getaway

Last weekend we went to Starved Rock in central IL. We stayed at a B&B called the Brightwood, which was wonderful and very relaxing. While at Starved Rock, we took their paddle boat tour, which was well worth the $. We also met up with friends, Jen & Joe, and did some hiking. All and all a great weekend!

Green Thumb?

We have been thrilled at how well our garden has been growing. When we set out, we weren't sure how well we'd do at gardening, so we created a kidney bean shape because we thought we could add it to our landscaping plans later on, if we didn't like the garden. Luckily, we have been pleasantly surprised at how well things have been growing. Our lettuce and herbs have been taking off and our zucchini, squash, broccoli and tomatoes are coming along nicely.

For Every Storm a Rainbow...

After all the rain we've had lately, I thought I should post this picture of our back yard that we took after a recent storm.