Green Pepper

Check out the size of that pepper!  This came from our little garden, just one of several massive green peppers that are so big, they need their own zip code!  For the record, Madison wouldn't dare take a bite of that - she's just playing.  Daddy asked her to pose with it, and that's what she did.  Mommy has been using the green peppers for breakfast with omelettes and potatoes.  In the evenings, she mixes them with spaghetti and pasta for a little kick.  Our summer is nearly over with, but our garden project was a huge success - a torrent of tomatoes and a plethora of peppers! 

When Daddy came home from work, Madison was dressed like this above.  That's the Elizabeth Swann Pirate Queen outfit merged with Belle's Winter coat, and some Barbie high heels thrown in for good measure!

Daddy is feeling slightly better today - certainly glad to take medication from the pharmacy.  Madison had a great day at school too.  Each Friday she takes home assignments from the week previous, and we get to see her work writing out letters or learning words.  She even has homework assignments now, where she is learning sight words in different categories.  She's mastered the first list of sight words, which is thrilling.  She's nearly done with two of those lists, in fact.  Even better, she pronounces each word exactly as written.  

Fortunately, neither she nor Mommy are feeling the effects of any illness.  We're pretty blessed there.  Still, we've decided to not go to the Dragon Boat Festival tomorrow, just to take it easy.  But we've got ideas for Sunday afternoon - I won't write them here though.  That way if it falls through, you won't be scratching your head anymore...!

One more image before we go.  This is what Madison showed us today - it's a giant crab.  Our favorite part are the eyes and mouth.  Well, okay:  also the big claw.  This thing looks like it means business!  I'm not entirely sure why Madison decided to draw a crab, but I rather enjoy this drawing.  I'm considering making it my desktop wallpaper on my office computer, actually.  He seems to be looking at you and saying, "Arrrr!"