Gardening

This year we decided to plant a small garden, emphasis on small. We have a short row of lettuce, a bean plant Carter grew in school, 3 potato plants, and 3 tomatoes in pots, and 3 pepper plants. I thought the kids would be interested in seeing things grow and they are old enough this year to help. Carter especially loves gardening..

Anyway, I actually took 1/2 hour the other day and weeded the garden. It really needed it, but I hadn't felt like I'd had time. I've mentioned that this summer feels busier than the school year did!! Wow! Except now, it's all fun stuff!!

So I weeded and look what I found!!!! I am going to weed more often!! I don't even care if Al planted it to help me weed... it's money either way!! Woo Hoo!! Go gardening!!

Gardening with Grandma

Last night, finally, after all the rain and stress of worrying about planting corn and beans, we took an hour or so and helped Grandma plant her garden! After all, we will all benefit from this little plot and the kids wanted to help. Carter especially likes to dig in the dirt with plants and flowers. We brought our neighbors along to enjoy the experience. Even the kitties "helped." First, we planted tomatoes. Hopefully, this fall we will make some salsa again. Al loves homemade salsa and I don't always have the energy to make it. Then we went on to plant beans, potatoes, sunflowers, and carrots! The kids had a ball and hopefully learned a little from grandma along the way.

Below, Carter is showing our neighbor A. how to plant a tomatoe plant. He is such a little master gardener!
Casey got bored with the garden and wanted to drive the lawn "tractor."
Emily is mulching the little tomatoes that we planted.
It was a nice evening and a nice time was had by all!! We'll see if they are interested in weeding?...I'll definitely have to post pics if they are!