The boys’ school planted a garden back in the Spring and K and I went to assist on the day the soon-to-be pepper, tomato and zucchini squash plants went into the prepared earth. It was really great to see all the kids, teachers and some parents (even grandparents) working on it together.
A few tomato plants were accidentally left out so I offered to take them home and plant them and was graciously given the opportunity.
The kids have diligently taken care of our three plants and K has watered them a several times herself.
Right after planting
Although our crop is not terribly abundant, it has been well tended and watched.
That makes me proud.
This summer has been a little different for us so far. I opted not to put K in any summer classes at her previous pre-school, mostly since our travels conflicted with their schedule but also because I just didn’t wanna.
My kids have plenty of things to do, G is in art camp this week, they’ve already been to VBS and B will even experience sleep-away camp for the first time next month. We have the pool and play dates and time to just hang out and play games, read or veg.
I hear their voices in the house and listen to their playing and realize I do not have needy little ones in my house anymore. They find things to do on their own or together. They get their own snacks and drinks.
One of them has a voice that I barely recognize anymore as he races toward tween-dom, each day looking bigger and bigger to me.
Another one is busy growing teeth and teaching his sister things (albeit also hollering at her when she steals his Legos).
And that sister makes me a teensy bit sad with her so-close-to-five-ness.
My little tomatoes are growing fast too…
Good thing they are not yet ready to come off the vine.
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Sweet babies. One of the joys of blogging is getting to watch your friends kids grow up even though you don’t live close to one another. I think that’s a great thing.
Jennifer recently posted…Splish, Splash, Summer – Happy Mama Movement
One of my favorite parts of summer is seeing how much kids grow during those few short months. Of course, then I lament their growing away from me, but still… Love these pics of your loves!
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I feel like I’ve been watching your kids grow up right in front of my eyes (and screen!).
Yay happy summer and happy children!
Alison recently posted…Said No One Ever
This is our first official week of summer and I’m still out of sorts but I do feel like my kids are growing too fast lately! Des is just too big for me! He has all his teeth!
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Awww. Everyone is growing up too quickly. Such beautiful kiddos you have.
Kat recently posted…Bizarre
Oh this made me smile. I feel the same way about this summer, we aren’t involved in much other than swimming lessons and our gym class that I have to attend with him. I just want to relax and enjoy the summer, they grow up too quickly and the fact that he will be 4 this fall seems to be coming too soon. I can’t believe K will be 5, when I started reading she was barely 2 where did the years go?
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