Around these here parts, I'm traditionally the planner, the calendar-keeper, the long-term thinker.
Except when I'm not.
Chad and I seem to be a good balance that way. I think long term about stuff like family vacations, schools for the kids, record-keeping and decorating the house. He thinks long term about stuff like money and career and...landscaping. He has become the 'master' of the plants, spending all his free time learning about shrubs and perennials, measuring spots in our yard for the future size of the trees, learning which trees will hold up well in our windy, sandy terrain. Several times I've wanted to just "buy the trees, already" (Like my friend, Jenny, said, "Who needs a landscape plan? Does it say 'whatever is on sale at Lowe's' on it, because that is what's going in!").
But, as spring has sprung, Chad and I have both had such fun watching the baby plants we have selected and planted and watered (and crossed our fingers that they would live) take root and grow and BLOOM! Everything in our yard is still very infantile. Both of us trot around the yard during the day, adding a little water here, wondering if we should move something where it will get more sun, adjusting sprinklers (well, actually, that is just Chad, but he does it A LOT. And his lawn is lovely, thankyouverymuch). It is amazing how excited we get over a new bud on the rose bush or a little blossom on the strawberry plant. Kind of like how we get excited over the little things in our kids' lives, too, I guess. What a wonderful time of year to watch the world GROW!
Speaking of our REAL babies...here's how they have been blooming:
Lea is blossoming into a two-year-old a bit early, frequently using her new favorite phrases, "Go away" and "I don't like it." Hmmm. Fortunately, she is also a little bit of sunshine as she makes us laugh EVERYday with her world observations (Yook, Mom!), endearing requests ("Yet's rock"---as in, rock in the rocking chair and snuggle), and her self confidence ("I did it! High five!"). Oh, how we adore this little one!
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| Having a blast on her first zoo trip (since she wasn't an infant) |
Davis is (finally) growing into a big boy and figuring out potty training. It has been a loooong road with this one (and we still have a long way to go), but he is making progress, which is cause for much celebration from the Mommy.
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| This is as good as it gets when asking him to look at the camera. |
Kate has turned gardener, too. She helped plant the vegetable garden, planted dozens of GIGANTIC sunflower seeds, and is the watering guru. We will see (hope with us, will you) if anything comes up.
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| Kate even made her own plant markers to remember what is planted where! |
Dallin is emerging as a social butterfly this summer. His usual homebody ways have blossomed as he has discovered the freedom his bike (and several near-by friends) affords. He is usually outside, all day, having many adventures. He is also the most likely to finish all his chores by breakfast, speedy guy, which is wonderful for me (and awful for Kate, who always gets reminded that "Dallin already finished...hurry up")
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| Dal at his 3rd grade recorder concert (with the bonus of having cousins in town to come!) |
It has been a good first week of summer break!
