Chopping Broccoli

I have many updates to do (oh, and I will), but I thought I would start with a gardening update.

Over the holidays our beans, sunflowers and cucumbers all bit the dust, but our broccoli. . .wow! It grew two feet while we were gone! I didn't realize that they got so tall. Not sure if they usually do, but check this out, it's GINORMOUS!

We cut a big head off so that it would help the other starts grow. It doesn't look very big until Patrick holds it up to his face...

We were going to steam it up and have it with dinner, but the kids convinced me that they needed to try it now! They were nice enough to save their dad one small piece. Generous, aren't they? 
Here they are in broccoli heaven. They sure love their veggies. . .when they get to pick them out of the garden that is! 

We've replanted more peas and beans because they have been our favorites and are planning to get our second garden ready for some tomatoes, peppers and herbs. We need our salsa garden! 

And here is one more picture of the broccoli because, you know, I think it's quite pretty. 

Some holiday catch up posts to come soon...