Wednesday, April 7, 2010

What to do on a sun-shine-y day???


Today was a gorgeous day.  I decided that we weren't going to be stuck inside; we were going out to enjoy it.  So, the "littles" went on the porch to play Play-doh.


While I was unwrapping their Easter Play-doh eggs, I noticed this warning.  I had never seen it before.  So, if you have a wheat allergy, DON'T EAT THE PLAY-DOH!!!!


These are the raised beds John Wesley put together for me.  They look small, but they're about 4'X4'.  John Wesley and I read "Square Foot Gardening" and decided to give it a try this year for our garden.  Today was the day for the "biggers" to put them in place and fill them up.


The beds are filled with a mixture of 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 vermiculite, and 1/3 compost.  Before you call the child welfare agency on us for over-working poor little Lena, you should know that that bag only weighs 16 pounds!  :)


We definitely agree with the "many hands make light work" philosophy in this family!  More hands = less work!  More people = more fun!


Once all the beds were laid out, the kids filled them with all the various dirt ingredients and mixed and mixed to their heart's content.


Fun, like a big personal sandbox!  Hmm, I have a feeling my bathtubs will need a good scrubbin' after tonight's baths!


"The Little Lena Farm"


We had a beautiful, productive afternoon, until the littles and I were chased of the porch by the giant bumblebees and wasps that wanted to share our space.

1 comment:

Mrs. Adams said...

Ohhhh I am sooo gonna do this with the kids when they get bigger... sooo neat...