{The Obligatory Garden Post}

We are about halfway through our 2011 garden season, so I thought I'd show a few photos of this year's 'haul' (if you can call it that) so far!

Tomatoes! This year we planted Cherries, Grapes, Big Boys, and Romas. Just in the last two weeks or so have they started to turn, so we're finally reaping our reward. Many of the larger ones are splitting along the shoulders, but they sure are delicious still!

In front and to the right of this you will find more tomatoes and one huge basil plant. To the near left is a row of carrots, and to the far left, two rows of kale.

This guy is just lovely...and unexpected! We have a long strip along our fence that was just weeds last year. We're not sure if the landlord planted something here or if our wildflower patch from last year blew seeds over (we suspect both), but amongst the weeds and greenery this year are tons of wildflowers and sunflowers!

Making dinner :)

A side view of our garden. The little hole in the bottom right corner is our front door/entry. The orange and white splotches at the bottom center are marigolds and petunias. Center right is our herb garden, including thyme, rosemary, and lemon verbena.

A straight-on shot of our front entry, flowers, mulch bed, and herb garden, as well as the awesome brick walkway that Jean just put in.

Threw this one in just for good measure ;)

{'Tis the Season...for Resolutions!}

Has everyone made their resolutions for 2011? You know the ones... lose weight, fall in love, finally climb that mountain/run that marathon/conquer that 'insert-hurdle-here'. Mr. Finstad and I set a few resolutions for ourselves, and unlike what is usually the case by January 10th, we're still sticking to them! Our biggest resolution for 2011 is more of a goal. Something that we're working towards, and if it happens - great! If it doesn't, well, at least we were working towards something and not just floating around aimlessly. So here's to you, 2011. Here's hoping you help us reach all of our 'DebtHouseBaby' goals in the next 355 days :)

Now for a little gratuitous kissing...errr...I mean...New Years Eve pictures. Enjoy!

Not creepy at all Jean... Not at all...

Who's working on paying off debt, buying a house, and having a baby? This girl, right here, winking at you.

I heart these people, big time. We don't see them enough.

Same with these peeps. Except Nathan, because like Jean, he makes super-creepy faces into the camera.

Aaaaaaand there it is. Happy New Year, everyone!

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