I love blogging. Mandy, you've created a monster.
So this is how we started the day:
I know. Every time I turn around, this kid does something crazy. He really did have "owies" under there, too. The one on his chin has been bugging him for a week now (because he keeps picking the scab). The one under his nose is new. We were both reaching for the same thing and I accidentally tripped him. Boy, was he mad at me! He has not let me forget how it was my fault. He tells everybody and reminds me every day. We might have to work on a forgiveness lesson. I almost wish I hadn't taught him how to do bandaids by himself. It does save me a lot of time now, though. But as long as I keep a steady supply, he's happy.
Later in the day it was planting the garden time. We've been waiting for this forever! I'm the worst gardener in the world. I have a whole pack of dead flowers on my front porch. I'll be removing those today. Jerry came to get the kids this morning for Grandpa Day, and he said, "You should throw some water on those and see what happens." I think they're a lost cause, but I'll try. At least I can keep people alive, right? So we try a garden every year and this year I'm determined to reap some benefits. I'll work really hard to figure out what I'm doing.
What was I talking about? Oh yeah. So after Andrew got back from his golf lesson, we started working. Shoji, our horse-dog, decided since no one was watching Matt, she had better. So she sat herself right next to him and stayed with him until Haley came over to get him. She was there for a long time. I love that dog, even though I almost beat her this morning for getting into my freshly-planted garden! Every night she lays down with us in the family room while we watch tv. Then, as soon as Ben and I get up to go to bed, she goes into Grace's room and sleeps on the floor by Gracie's bed. It's so cute! She really loves these kids.
Andrew and I worked hard to do the planting. Didn't Ben do a great job of making this garden? It's about 3 times as big as our old one. We decided to move it because it wasn't getting enough sun, so he dug out and moved all this sod and put the border up, and filled and tilled it. What a hard worker. His muscles are letting him know all about it, though.
Here's Andrew planting pumpkins. I hope we actually get some this time!
Shoji let Matthew eat some dirt. I'll have to talk to her about that. He'll be fine. A little dirt never hurt anybody. Good fiber.
Well, it's planted, and we'll let you know how it's going. Wish us luck!
