Harvest

Harvest 2007 has begun at Charba Farms.

PLEASE PRAY!! This crop is one of the best in years, but because of the flood conditions the combine can't get into the field. A really sad and frustrating situation for our South Texas Farmers.

Despite the sad conditions out of doors, however, there was much merriment happening indoors. All of the Charba siblings and families were together for laughter and reminiscing.

Check out our matching shirts :)


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What a Guy

As I cleaned out our flash drive and rearranged photos, I came across these that must be shared!

Hope you enjoy them as I did :)


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Notes: The Bluebonnet is the Texas State Flower--as you can tell, it is much much more abundant than the MN Showy Pink and White Lady Slipper!

The Beach photos are from a visit to Port Aransas to Visit Henry's (Great-Great-Great) Aunt Lee who was visiting from New Mexico. The waves proved to be a bit too scary for Henry, but the puddles were just right--and warm too!

Karl's sister Laura is pictured with Henry and his cousin Patricia.

Easter Day was cold, cold, cold and rainy! So our Easter egg hunt was moved indoors. Henry had a lot of fun, although he didn't quite understand why the eggs went into the basket and not his mouth! Because of the cold I borrowed a corduroy jacket from my niece Stephanie, which really confused everyone (who already had a hard time telling us apart--as the photos demonstrate!)

Baby Charba's Photo Debut!

Our littlest family member has been officially and pictorially documented! What a doll.
All is well with Momma and Baby--and the due date remains December 29, 2007. Just like big brother, Charba 2.0 was seen kicking already and had a strong and steady heartbeat!

We'd love the tax credit that an '07 birthday would grant us, though Henry's sluggish arrival may indicate that an '08 birthday is more likely :)

P.S. That is not an ear, just a well placed shadow.

Fun in the garden

I had the best peach today. It was juicy, it was tasty...ahhh. Yum. And I enjoyed it all the more because it came from our very own peach tree!

Growing things, from vegetables to flowers, is such a rewarding process. Watching the first sprout push up through the warm ground. Then being awed yet again by how quickly the sprout develops into a mature plant.

To think that our lovely yellow squash all came from those tiny tiny seeds. Wow.

We are still looking forward to Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, and *maybe* a potato or two!
The roses and lillies have been busy too--a dainty 5 petaled white rose (cliffs of dover?) and pretty little pink rose (have no clue!,) and the two originals--the long stem white and the red climber.

Dinner is on the Way!

With Baby Charba 2.0 on the way, it's time to simplify and streamline.

To assist in this matter, I have joined a "Dinner Co-op."

The long and short is that I make dinner once and receive dinner as many times as there are people in the co-op. Well...there are only two of us in our co-op thusfar, but already it has been a great success!

Tuesday was my chili night with salad and cornbread muffins, and tonight is her Lasagna, salad, and garlic bread. Woo HOO!! Mushrooms, pickels, anchovies are off the ingredient list...and our husbands are given a month of menus to review and approve.

Once word gets out that two of Texas' best cooks ;p are sharing dinner, I have no doubt our co-op will be full in no time!