Scott and Meredith

Welcome to the Horne Farm! Meredith and I love our vegetables, so we decided it was time to put in a garden. The raised garden was a project that we've thought about every year but finally decided this was the year to do it. The dimensions for our garden are 4' x 10'x 10" with treated 2 x 10 x 10 lumber. I decided to get creative with it and put in a sprinkler system with a timer. Now our plants will never be thisty. We planted tomatoes (patio, moutain pride, and yellow cherry) , basil, squash, zuccini, red bell peppers and sweet banana peppers. It's going to be about 50 days before they produce a crop. Thats about the time the Horne Farmers Market will be opening. So get ready for some good eaten.

Meredith and I witnessed something great this past weekend. I have two wonderful nephews that have spina bifida (Seth on the left and Heath on the right). It was amazing to see them on the baseball diamond and having so much fun. Gardendale brought in a program called "The Miracle League" and it gives special needs children the opportunity to play baseball. As you can see in these photos, the boys had a blast. Seth was all decked out in his gear ready for that grounder while Heath was ready to hit a homerun. I'm telling you, if your having a bad day and you need to smile, go watch all of these wonderful kids having the time of there life. It truly is something great! http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/04/smiles_all_around_at_gardendal.html
http://miracleleagueofgardendale.com/

On my way to the farm this past weekend, something decided to go through my windshield. I have no clue what it was but it busted both layers of glass. So I was showered with little bits of glass. I kind of exaggerated the size to Meredith, but it seemed a lot bigger right after it happened. This picture doesn't give it justice.

Nemo decided to get prettied up for Easter. I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Easter.

As most of you know I have recently started sewing. Summer (my 3 1/2 year old niece) has been the lucky recipient of most my latest masterpieces. Doesn't she look adorable watering the flowers in the pajamas I made for her. I also sent her the blue/red dress a couple of weeks ago. It is reversible!! She will also be receiving the white dress with houses on it and the pink dress with fairies. Notice the size on the inside of the dress ~ thanks to Susan for letting me borrow her machine so i could embroider this. I also made Seth (almost 5 year old nephew) a tool belt for his birthday coming up at the end of April. And finally, I attended a sewing class at Hancock this afternoon and we learned how to make that adorable green and brown bag. It turned out so cute and I cannot wait until my next sewing class at Hancock. Well, I am off to cut out another pattern.........

I hope everyone had a fun and safe St. Patrick's Day. Meredith and I went out and celebrated St. Patrick's Day with some friends at Humphries. It was a great night with live music outside on the patio and Yes I do have on my lucky shirt. The hat is another story.

I decided to go with a new look. The Hogan-stache

This past weekend, Meredith and I went to Oneonta, AL to celebrate Kaylee's first birthday. She was precious in her birthday dress that Meredith's mom Cherie made for her day. Many friends and family went to Lisa and Jamon's home to celebrate this great day.

Meredith has started up a new hobby. This is a little example of what she is doing. She made this dress for Kaylee for her first birthday present from Aunt Mer. I must say she has a real talent as a seamstress.

Nemo was a little timid of the snow at first, but after she discovered that she could eat it ~ she decided she loved the snow!!