The Rains Came Down and the Waters Came Up ...

Today we had quite a bit of rain pass through our area. I was glad it was only rain and not hurricane winds! Several hurricanes are making their way up the East coast and we certainly pray for the families that have been effected.

Last night I successfully canned 6 pints of salsa from our garden. I was able to use our own tomatoes and jalapeno peppers. The recipe called for 3 cups of jalapeno's which was great because we have soooo many peppers. Next year, I think I will only plant one jalapeno pepper plant vs. three!

Max turned 2 1/2 this past week and I'm not kidding when I say this but, I really think a little button turned on in his brain that started his defiance mode! My patience has been short, I know, but his ability to look me or Mark straight in the eyes and say "NO" is getting old. Somedays I feel as though I say to him 80% of the time "do this or that otherwise you can go to timeout"! I really do not want Max to spend 80% of his life in timeout . . . perhaps I should be the one going to timeout but, he has definitely been more challenging. It really is a good thing that Mark is here. Mark was great last night and today to take Max with him on our errands for the weekend and to take him to the park last night. It really gave me a much needed break. And of course, Max loves to go for rides in the truck with dad!