This spring's garden

So we have almost everything planted.  Still waiting on an order of strawberry plants from a friend and we will be putting in some sugar snap peas as soon as they sprout.  But for now, in this flower bed we have rosemary there on the right.  It is several years old and REALLY likes that spot.  Along with it we have tea roses planted in front of the windows, then basil, cilantro, parsley, lavender, and bee balm put in around the roses.  

In this bed, we have aloe on the left end, watermelon under the right window, mint on the right end, and we will put the strawberries under the window unit, then the sugar snap peas will fill in.

And the main bed has marigolds with beets between on the far left, then tomatoes with carrots around them.  Blackberries across the back, onions in front of them.  The second line of marigolds has spinach between and lettuce beside.  Then comes the leeks and okra.  The back right corner has blue berries.

So we shall see how things go this year.  I must go get some new hoses for the drip system today since our set up is so different.  For now Kerrie is using a watering can and a sprinkler.  

Food and Fun

So lots of fun things going on with the Jones Ohana!  For starters, we are working on our garden!  Last year the summer was so extreme we really didn't get to enjoy our garden.  So this year we are expanding and trying again!  Here is the start of this year's garden plot.  Same location as the tires and tubs from last year.  But this year my dear husband is home to help me create in reality the vision I have in my head.

The plants for the garden.  Though my herbs will be planted in this bed instead of the main garden.

So that was the food and part of the fun part.  Now here is the rest of the fun....

See what the "Easter Bunny" bought me?

It's a 2012 Keystone Bullet model 248RKS.  It's 28'10" long, sleeps 5-6, has a nice slide out, 

and room for everything ....so far.  

This was taken Saturday near San Antonio as we were preparing to leave the lot and head home.

This is the master bed in the nose of the trailer.  It's a queen size bed with closet space on either side and room for extra linens above.  The door toward the front of the trailer leads to our room.

Here is the nice little bathroom,

And the 3 part linen closet.

This is part of the slide out and is directly across from the bathroom.  The left hand side is the pantry and the other two doors are a wardrobe.

Here is the other half of the slide out.  This sofa folds out and has an air mattress that goes on top.  Plenty of space for the kids' doo-dads above.

This is the fold down table.  The little TV with sound system and cd/dvd player and a little bit of storage above it.  This is directly across from the couch.

And here is my kitchen!  The sink is single basin and 9" deep.  The stove and oven are the only things that are propane only.  Everything else can run on electricity or propane.  Notice the pretty backsplash I installed?  I already have my pots and pans and dishes all put away in there!  With room to spare!

...for now.

The trailer has the Thermal Package so it's extra insulated for all year use!!  We plan on breaking it in with a close to home camping trip at Lake Nasworthy so we can figure out if we need to do anything differently and be able to fix that right away if we do need something different.  Then our fist bigger trip will be in May when we go to Scarborough Faire!  We can't wait!!  Fun adventures here we come!!

Miles and Miles of beach....

WITHOUT the water!
What a glorious time we had this past weekend at Monahans Sand Hills State Park.  I didn't take as many photos this year, but more pictures can be found on my friends' blogs as well
http://mom2countrykids.blogspot.com
and
http://zeschs.blogspot.com

But here are some shots I got:

Grandson and his first girlfriend

At least one child does this each year...last year it was Kerrie

 But she decided being on top of the sand was more fun this year.

 Just chillin'