Tag Archives: Garden

May 24th, 2018

These two sneaking in a quick morning book in Ms. Kristen’s room before Des joins his preschool classroom

She figured out the gloves shortly after discovering them, then just ran away!

Desmond planting one of the Chinese 5 Color peppers

Surveying his work with a sense of pride

Des digging out the next hole

Desmond and Eleanor both have this behavior of turning around and then backing into and dropping into a lap.  While this was common with both dad and mom, Eleanor was the first to pull this move with Max. Grateful for oh-so-patient Maxwell.

Down…

Scoot…

Okay, ready.

May 7th, 2018

With the weather warming and the baby plants downstairs getting ready to go outside soon, it was time to sow the lettuce in the garden beds

Eleanor focused more on playing with the seeds in dad’s hand than placing them in the soil

Like father, like son- both in the “okay, what’s next?” stance

Ella, simply soaking in the garden experience

Carving the pineapple with the big knife

May 6th, 2018

Dad walked in to find her adamantly trying to put on her dress by herself. She’s a determined one.

During the crowded first week of the farmers market, Eleanor would occasionally pop a hand out, demanding more bites of the sample bread as if gesturing, “beer me!”

Eleanor sporting her new (hand-me-down from Viv) TOMS shoes.

Dad’s little helper

May 5th, 2018

After getting all the necessary replacement parts to fix the garden irrigation, a final stop in the outdoor center required a moment to scope the Mickey & Minnie Mouse bird feeders

Eleanor checks the tomato drippers positioning while dad fixes the supply valve connections

Dresses in the spring time means sleeping with mommy’s blanket during nap

She completes the shape sorter for what must be the 100th time

Desmond is fairly concerned at the beginning of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, does not like the evil stepmother at all

March 6th, 2018

Ella supervises as Des spoons soil for the baby plants. This of course requires a drink and snacks.

June 30th, 2017

Des with his token participation with mud day, he was still far too interested in the sandbox

Annual picnic for mom’s work, Des makes it to the second story of the playhouse

“Uh oh. Well this is a larger slide than I’ve been working with.”

But give him enough time, he’ll find the nearest sticks

Checking the raspberries before bath time- they’re ready and delicious!

Another double rainbow after evening storms

June 14th, 2017

Watching a launch video with his own space shuttle

Raspberries in the making- like a bajillion.

May 13th, 2017

Perfect spring morning to plant seeds in the garden- lettuces, squash, kohlrabi , spaghetti squash and cucumbers. Next up, tomatoes, basil and all the peppers.

Happiest in the dirt

Desmond showing off his dirt pile for Calvin

“I got worms!” is what Des would say if he knew better

All the grandkids looking mostly in the same direction

Ella cuddling with aunt Kellie