2 for 1 Special

Our pear tree

I was getting a little lax on posting this week, so I thought I'd give you 2 for 1 Wednesday with a recipe and photos!  Don't you feel special?

Spring is here and I love it!  How to describe the weather in ABQ - warm and windy... really windy.  This is doing wonders for my hair, which you all know I spend so much time on anyway (ha ha) - lots of static and really no way to keep it one place, but oh well it is warm and sunny, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing so I don't mind.

Our fruit trees are blossoming - does this mean we will have fruit this year?!  I hope so... may be wishful thinking as we just planted the trees.  We are expecting lots of grapes and the next project is to start pruning the many rows of vines.  I am anticipating sore hands from clipping.

E- enjoying the sun

Kids are enjoying the weather as much as me.  They are constantly outside trying to catch the frogs, turtle, and/or tadpoles. Today, E- was out reading The Odyssey  (her last book for Classical Studies!).  She and I recently discovered a nice walk out our backdoor along the waterway.  It's a little tricky as we have to balance on a rickety bridge to get across, but we haven't fallen in yet.  My friend and I have a little competition going on Fitbit - whoever has the most average steps owes a pitcher of pink margaritas so I am walking as much as possible:)

Cecil the tadpole

My almost 13 year old

And M-... he will soon be a teenager!  That means I'll have 2 teens in my house - does that mean I am older or wiser?!  I am definitely not taller as both kids have now surpassed me in height. He getting a sense of style about him (note the red converse he requested for his birthday).  He's been out playing basketball every chance he has, but his mom can still beat him most of the time:)  He is also very much enjoying homeschool p.e. - and so am I.  We have finally met some like-minded homeschoolers and nice kids and moms.

Fun at homeschool p.e.