Grandpa Mel's Garden

Emily's first hand picked apple

Last Sunday Emily had her first experience with a garden. We have talked about gardens and received zucchini from Titi's garden, but Emily had never been in a garden nor picked her own vegetables and fruit. My dear friend Heidi's dad, Mel, has a wonderful garden and fruit tree mini orchard on his property. We have been getting delicious yummy yellow plums and cucumbers all summer, and Emily was just wanting a chance to see and garden and pick something on her own.

Sunday after her nap we headed out to Mel and Judi's, and Emily had the time of her life picking blueberries, green beans, zucchini, onions, tomatoes and her very own apple from the tree. Probably her favorite were the blueberries and apples.

She of course, as many of you know with children, HAD to wear her rubber boots with her shorts and tank top because, "Grandpa Mel might have muddy garden."

When we were back inside, Emily also got to have fun with Auntie Heidi and a very old slot machine. She could have put nickels in forever just to wait and see if more would come back out! Too funny!

Emily also had fun going with Grandma Judi and Auntie Heidi to the neighbors to feed their Koi in the pond while they are gone on vacation, as well as play with Hershey, the chocolate lab. All in all, a very good day in the life of a five year old! What more could a girl ask for...rubber boots, picking her own fruits/vegetables, Koi feeding, playing with a dog, and slot machines!!!

Thanks Grandpa Mel and Grandma Judi!
Love,
Kathy and Emily

Yummy blueberries

She picked these all by herself

Auntie Heidi, Grandpa Mel, and Miss Emily

Can I try Grandpa Mel???

There you go, that's how to do it.

Her first zucchini

Delicious cucumbers!!!

Getting some tomatoes with Teri, Heidi's sister

Heading on to the next important item...

Slot machine FUN!