Vegetable garden

We've been finally getting more vegetables from our garden! I've been enjoying the snow peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet banana peppers,  parsley, zucchini, eggplant, and kale.  So many more vegetables to come but I'm worried they won't due to the wet and cool temperatures we had for the most of the summer. I put down a lot of straw/bedding in the garden, grass clippings, and goat, chicken, and sheep manure.

Fall vegetables are being planted and I'm looking forward to japanese radish (daikon), hakusai (Asian cabbage), and japanese greens. I'll be making lots of jars of pickles again this year. The brine I make is usually 10 cups vinegar, 3 cup sugar and about a tbsp of salt.  It's nice to make a lot as I can give to family and friends !

Jurassic world

Jurassic world was awesome! My husband manny and his friend joe were going to see it together for joe's birthday. Then Daichi and mika wanted to go, too. And then manny was like "come with Emi too". Mika and Emi wanted to see the "minion movie" and it was playing at the same theatre and at the same time, too. So we rushed to pick up joe and drove to tillsonburg to see it. When we were about to go through the doors we saw a huge poster up saying "minions movie sold out!" Mika was so sad and so I decided that we all go to see Jurassic world. I definitely wanted to see it!

I've seen all the Jurassic park movies! I loved dinosaurs when I was a kid and even dreamed of being a paleontologist. Well Emi loved it! She kept saying "dinosaur walking!! Grrr!" Mika was kinda scared at some parts cz the hybrid dinosaur did have some scary parts for kids. But I loved Chris Pratt in it! He did such a believable part in it and the raptors were cool! Loved it! Sorry for sharing about it late!

Packing for trip

Our end of the year trip is in a few days! I enjoy doing this for my kids, but sometimes just the packing and preparations for a trip are overwhelming! I pack everything needed and prepare everything (directions, maps, snacks, etc.,...). I hear it's supposed to be very hot Wednesday to Friday so I have to make sure the kids have lots of clothes and stay cool! My list of things to bring is so long! Some of the things I need to pack are: snacks, clothes, sunscreen, asthma medicines, Tylenol, pull-ups, wipes, contacts, glasses, stroller, camera, charger cords, etc.,..

I wish my sister and her two kids could come with us! I miss her and the kids a lot! They will come next year and we'll prob stay in Toronto for a while and maybe I'll visit my friend sharlene and her family in Milton! I am planning on visiting Sharlene in a couple of weeks with the family.

Lots to do! Will it all fit in our rental car? I hope so!!

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is my favourite! I use organic extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil. I usually get it from the health store or health section from Superstore. I use it to make my face scrubs, use as is for hair mask, use for face moisturizer (add vitamin E and essential oils), lip balms, body scrubs, oil pulling, and to make chest rubs for winter (add essential oils) or when breathing problems hit with my children.

Some of my friends use the virgin oil for making deodorant, baking/cooking, sunblock, toothpaste, tinted moisturizer, etc.,...It's my favourite and everyone in my family uses them, too. We dont' use cream/lotion/moisturizers from the store anymore.

Give it a try! Works really well and it's nice knowing that the only ingredient you're putting on your face/skin is coconut.

Jane and Rogers BBQ party

My husband and I and our 3 kids went to a BBQ party hosted by roger and jane! They are such nice people and we had a lot of fun! I was a little worried about how long we'd be staying over with the kids as it was a HOT day and Emi would get irritated! But Mika, Daichi and Emi played in the fort all day and used the slide. They had water guns and played with balls and other outside toys. We got there around 4:30 and left at 10pm! The kids had fun and were tired in the car. Manny grilled the sausages and hamburgers using one BBQ. I grilled on the other BBQ grill the ribs I marinated ! Everyone was happy and ate and had fun. It was nice to meet new people too ! I met neighbors Roy and Sharon, and neighbor barb, janes boss Betsy, Lisa and James and their daughters, Steve and Debbie, sandy and hung with Marie and Robert and Gary! Thank you so much for the invite! My parents would love to come next yr!

Emi is 3yrs old!

Emi turned 3 on July 5! She was so happy and we decorated the house in Dora the explorer decorations! She loves balloons and streamers! We had rainbow cupcakes, teriyaki chicken, pizza (requested by Emi ), watermelon and blueberries, etc .,..All things Emi loves! It was such a nice day that we had the anpanman (japanese character) hanging off a tree and had water balloons! I was just so happy and Emi kept saying "happy burday Emi!"  all day. I feel sad sometimes cz she's growing up so fast! She reminds me so much of my oldest child Daichi . They love nature and are curious and have temper tantrums! Hehe! It was wonderful!