A Masked Man, Rotting Bananas and CSA!

I said a LONG time ago that I would write about what a CSA is! Well I am finally getting around to it now! Here is the low down...CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. You can find CSAs (and farmers markets) in your area by going  right here. The farm we get our produce from sells a certain amount of shares each year (in late winter/early spring). We paid $300 for a half share, which means we go to the farm and pick up our box of fresh organic produce once every other week. You can also get a full shares where you get a box each week. This runs from Mid May to early November. Why is a CSA a good thing?
1. Youre supporting your local farmers!
2. Youre helping keep fuel costs down by buying locally.
3. Fresh, Organic produce and you know where its coming from!
4. I love to take Mason to the farm and show him where our food is coming from!

Things to consider...you dont get to pick whats in your box. So I have to plan my meals (and use alot of GOOGLE) after we get our box for the week. I like that it kind of forces us to try new things. But if youre a picky eater this probably isnt for you. If you are interested...definitely check it out in mid January next year! Most farms offer a discounted rate for early birds!

Some of the produce we have had in past boxes this season....lettuces, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, broccoli, fresh eggs, green onions, tomatoes...and my mind is drawing a blank!
Here is what we got this week (plus carrots and tomatoes which I forgot to take pics of!)

I started making dinner for tonight and THEN remembered that I wanted to take pics of our produce this week! FAIL!
This is pork pot roast. Included from our CSA this week are carrots (in the bottom and cannot be seen), red potatoes and onions.

Variety of onions

Red potatoes

Eggplant

Peas

Also this weekend, I had some WAY TOO RIPE bananas! So Mason and I made banana bread! He was in charge of mashing the bananas which I think is his new favorite past time! ANYTHING messy! haha

AND.....THIS GUY was in my kitchen yesterday! You ask yourself...Are those Thomas the Train Underware? Yes, Yes they are!!!! hahahah

Garden Update!

I've been a total slacker! Summer has been so busy this year! We've have been enjoying the pool with all of these SUPER hot days we've been having! I have some exciting news to share, but will wait until I have more time. Right now, I want to show you what we found in Mason's garden.....

TOMATOES! These are from the tomato plants we planted from seeds back in the early spring! We transplanted the plants into the outdoor garden early this summer and today we found cherry tomatoes on the vine this evening!!!

Yes, They're FAKE.

So if you know me at all you know I have an addiction. To makeup. Its probably been about a year since I started ATTEMPTING to wear false eyelashes for "special" occasions. I usually ended up gluing my eye shut, totally wrecking my makeup and being about 45 minutes late to where ever we were going. BUT I didnt give up! Tonight, we went out for dinner for my dad's promotion and I FINALLY think I have mastered the eyelash application process!! If YOU havent tried false lashes....get your @$$ on youtube, familiarize yourself with the process, hop on over to walmart get the necessities and get to gluin your face!

Ignore the fact that I am a dork face and just pay attention to the eyes!!! :) ummmm...moviestar!

4th of July!!

This 4th of July was busy!! And SO MUCH FUN! For once, I didnt have to work and miss the fireworks AND we got to ride in the Beavercreek parade! Mason's Pa drove his cruiser and Mason got to wave to all of the people lining the streets! Im pretty sure he thought they were all there to see him but thats okay! He had a blast. Its exhausting being famous though! By the end Mason was laying his head in the window sucking his thumb and waving with his other hand! haha
Fireworks were a hit this year too! He LOVED watching them! But it had been a long day so he said he was ready for a "nap" about half way through.

Riding shot gun in Pa's cruiser waiting for the parade to start! Wow theres ALOT of buttons in there!!!

Waiting for the parade!

All of Mason's spectators!

Kelsay and B Dog Slim 

Belaxin' watchin the fireworks

Pool time!