Aug. 3, 2008 - We Are Exploring Our New Surroundings!
We Are Exploring Our New Surroundings!
Well I'm finally feeling better and getting a little more sleep. My children and I have even started exploring our new surroundings. In the woods adjacent to my backyard we have found wild red raspberries. We also found something that we have never seen before, but are very curious and would like to know what it is. Can anyone out there help us?
What is this?:
Here is a close up view:
As we explored today, our little Leilani takes a nap:
(Please note I am not exposing myself, but wearing a brown tank top under my white shirt. You could barely see it under Leilani's head. I just want to make sure you guys don't think you're seeing something else under her head 
)
We are so happy here. Everything is so beautiful and peaceful. It is a little weird on how slow things are here. In Florida it seemed everyone was always rushing. My dh and dc were discussing the other day that it feels like we are on vacation. LOL! Besides the slower pace, the scenery is so beautiful. When driving thru the mountains and all the trees it feels like I am in a picture. I am so excited to see what it will look like in the winter.
Comments
Aug. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MoreLittleWilsons
Getting out is so good. I love exploring nature with my littles, they always find something to marvel at.
Aug. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by diamondsintherough
Hi Jen! Good to see you. Those green things are called hedge-apples, and I can't remember what they are good for... keeping mice away? Something like that. You just put them in your cupboard or behind the door or whatever, and the mice don't like the smell. Or is it roaches? lol. Do a Google on them.
Glad things are going well for you all in your new home.
Sally
Aug. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by rvnurse2b
HI nice to meet you:) I like your page, and you have a nice story here.
Aug. 28, 2008 - I'm glad you asked...
Posted by Kim B.
I'm glad you asked what those green things are because I have always wondered myself!! Now I know, thanks to the other poster - Hedge Apples!
I'm so glad we got to chat today!
Sep. 16, 2008 - Osage Orange
Posted by Susanna
Hi- I'm from the Phlic group, dropped by your blog b/c of the link on your message....
I'm pretty positive the thing you took a picture of is the fruit from the Osage Orange tree. We have them in our yard and we investigated what type of tree it was. There are many local names for the fruit- hedge apple being one of them.
Here is the wikipedia entry on it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_orange
Oct. 12, 2008 - Re : What are these ?
Posted by homeschoolingKatt
I found this web site and thought you might find it interesting.
http://hedgeapple.com/
Love your blog. God is so good . I am glad you have found his love.
Vicki
Apr. 12, 2009 - Happy to be Here
Posted by gowestx4
I read that you used to live in florida. Where at? We moved from Fl. after living there my whole life to Montana about 4 years ago. I know exactly what you mean about everybody in a hurry and how beautiful the mountains are. SEASONS.....CAN YOU BELIEVE IT. In florida we had 2 seasons, hot and humid and hotter and more humider(haha.
