Summer Food Lovin'

Since my family came last, we have had a wonderful bounty of garden fresh veggies :). They brought tomatoes, garlic, potatoes, onion and peppers (oh and one delectable jar of homemade peach jam). I've been enjoying trying to make yummy but a little healthier meals. We eat a lot of rice, potatoes and pasta sauteed in tomatoes, onion and garlic... yummy! I made some lovely chicken salad sandwiches the other day and just thought everything looked so summery between those, the raspberry lemonade and the gorgeous flowers my hubby surprised me with when he came home from work that day!

3 months!

Little Nugget is officially 3 months old! She has had quite the last month. She went to her first (3) wedding(s), her first family reunion, and has had quite the array of visitors!

The reunion was also my first and lived up to everything Daniel had told me. The Volks are truly a family of pig, polka and more pork :). They are also wonderfully welcoming and have great senses of humor! I love being a part of another happy family :). I am so blessed! I had a great time taking lots and lots of pictures (you can see them all here if you're interested) and watching all of the silly games (lots of the first day was spend competing in the different games from "Minutes to Win-It." Our little squeaker was much admired and loved by all.

Also, my sister and her family visited - it was so hectic and happy! Her children are energetic and completely loving to Anni. Even little Mr. Bear Cub (formerly known as "Q") held her hand and worked hard to make her smile. They're going to be best friends...I know it! The two girls kept me company when I pumped and the younger of the two often stroked Nugget's head when she cried and said, "No, no. It's ok, don't cry." She also informed me after a bout of delighted smiling and squealing that Nugget loves her. Melt my heart :). The last day they were here, my mother and baby brother came out to stay until Saturday. It was so wonderful to see so much of my family! Having recently had two bouts of mastitis meant I was pretty worn down - so this gave me a chance to catch a little bit of a breath. Also, these two visits meant that our apartment looks much more like a home than ever and little Nugget's room looks a lot more like a baby's room!