I passed Swimming Lessons

This summer I did swimming lessons again, but this time I passed!!!

I had to:

blow bubbles

put face into water

front float for 5 seconds

back float for 5 seconds

flutter kick

front arm crawl

Plus we got to have a little fun at the end of class.

2012 corn crop - Papa's farm

This past weekend we went to visit Papa's farm. 

Here is a photo of his best corn crop back in July... 

 Here is a photo of his corn crop now - with no rain... it's all dried up.

 I ran around in the field a bit to check it out.

 Where's Anders?

 Here's a real little one

 I like to run up the rows of corn

 I like to run down the rows of corn

 Here is a typical ear of corn... kind of gimpy

 I also had a fun time with Papa mowing off Billy's field.

Thanks for a fun weekend!

My favorite part of Summer

Other Stuff From Moline...

At a Minor League Baseball game...

Swimming at the Hotel with Dad...

Cooking with Anders - salsa

This is technically Auntie Lori's recipe, but it is just too good not to share.

1. 5-6 roma tomatos
2. 1 small Jalapeno (de-seeded) I don't like my salsa very spicy - adjust to your taste level
3. 1 small onion
4. salt & pepper
5. 1 spoon garlic - we used minced
6. a squirt of lime juice
7. fresh cilantro



 

We have this handy spinner/chopper machine we use for Salsa... mom holds it while I turn the handle.

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How's it looking?

 just a few more turns...

Yes, I know... I'm wearing 2 different socks.  I did it on purpose.

 There you have it-

Delicious Salsa!

That's an odd looking zucchini!

Turns out, it is a pumpkin!  It was mismarked when we bought it...

 Oh well, I like to grow pumpkins too!

 Here is a garden update, the lettuce & radishes did well earlier in June when it was still kinda cool.  They are all done growing now.  The deer have eaten off most of the cucumber & pepper plant (we need a taller fence).  The tomatoes are just starting to ripen, we pick some every few days.  But the carrots are growing nicely!

 I help cut off the green part & then chop them into bite sized pieces.

 We had to wash them & use a little brush to get them clean enough to eat.

Yes, that is MY KNIFE... We got it here, I use it all the time.  It is just right for helping hands like mine.  Stay tuned for Cooking with Anders...