Gardening

May 24 weekend had arrived... (it actually fell on May 18th this year) but according to all the local farmers that is the weekend to plant your garden, so of course we had to do that. ;)

It was way too much fun.  We had already purchased the seeds - almost impossible not to have done with the super enthusiastic littles in this house. (passing a seed stand in the stores is like going into a candy store for most kids - 6 little hands reach out and plead with me for cucumbers, pumpkins, lettuce, spinach, flowers, beans and zucchini - how can I resist the excitement??)
I remember being little and thinking planting was the most exciting thing you ever do in the spring... as soon as the weeds pop up it looses its luster, but for now, it's ok. :) 

Daddy showing Seth how deep to plant the onions

...gourds...

A whole row of watermelon seeds... good thing there's alot of room in this garden;)

Taking a break

This is the way Rowan works - one boot on one boot off.

Half way done!

Potato planting was done a couple days later - it was warm:)

Good thing we have a bath tub and extra pants!

Eight (8!!!) days later the things are peeping out of the soil.... how exciting!!!  

Kale

Sunflowers

A ripe strawberry!