Camp Clason

We've been in Ashland about a week and it's great! We have all stayed busy, John is applying for jobs and setting up interviews, Asher is loving all the space to run and play, all the new books that they have on their shelves, the cousins next door, the extra love and attention from Nana and Grandpa and not riding in the car every day (although he did say "let's go get in the car" for a couple of days). He also loves the sandbox that is his and his alone until Harrison, Ivy and Claire are big enough to care, he loves the little airplanes that fly so low on their landing approach, he is a little unsure about the cows that come down to eat near the neighbors yard and he has been a champ helping me with my projects. I have been busy enjoying the benefits of a well cultivated garden. Lesley and Claude (ie Nana and Grandpa) grow all sorts of things and I enjoy eating and cooking with their produce.


Last week:

• I picked two buckets of the most delicious raspberries- we just eat them straight, they are too good by themselves to do anything to them or to last long enough that we need to.
  





• I also picked two buckets of cherry tomatoes which we cut in half and dehydrated to made sun-dried tomatoes and they are delish! We have been snacking and using them on salad but I have some recipes I'm anxious to try that call for sun-dried tomatoes and if you have any, I welcome any suggestions!
  







• Asher and I helped Lesley juice and can a HUGE load of tomatoes TWICE. The canning part is new to me and the juicing part is just messy and fun. the juice is mostly for Claude, he loves it.
  

• John and I picked about 100lbs of pears at the Medford pear orchards. I had to go experience what pear picking was all about since I've heard stories of the many service hours each of my in-laws have spent there. We had a great time and spent $4 for all those pears. (no misprint just ridiculously cheap). So far, I have made 2 batches of dried pears and they are pretty tastey.

• We spent two enjoyable evenings hanging out with the Johnsons/ Woodleys. Such fun friends and it's so great to see the kids becoming friends as well. Asher loves the older girls!
  

• John and I went on a date to see Hairspray while Nana and Grandpa watched the kids- thank you! (and I downloaded the sountrack the next day).



• and the weather has been gorgeous and we love hanging around outside every evening minus last Thursday when there was crazy rain and marble size hail with the power going out twice. Wild!
  

We're staying busy, learning and enjoying Camp Clason. It's great, Come visit!!!!