The title? All Paul's idea. From a poem entitled "Just Spring" by E. E. Cummings. I had no idea what to entitle this post since it's just my ramblings.
Anyways, Benjamin was looking especially handsome on Sunday (thanks Mom for the cute Easter outfit!) and right after church all he wanted to do was play outside. So we got a couple of pictures of the spring that is just beginning to emerge in our yard. We have had tons and tons of rain these past few weeks, and it still hasn't showed any signs of letting up. The ground is very soggy, but there are spots of green that are popping up here and there, bringing hope that the lawn (or lack thereof) will not look this pathetic forever. The daffodils that we planted last fall are also in full bloom now, making a cheery walk up to our front door. I love the bright green leaves that are just poking out of the dark, wet branches! I love Spring!
So does Benjamin. It has been getting harder and harder to drag him inside or to the car because he gets enamored with the dirt, the puddles, the warm air, the squirrels and robins hopping over to the neighbors' yards, and the tiny interesting things that appear at his feet with every step. Paul's magic lies dormant (or germinating, as he has corrected me) in the box of dirt that will soon be our garden. He has carefully built, mixed, planned, and planted, with hopes of soon seeing a sprout of green, or perhaps even a weed to pull.
The title? All Paul's idea. From a poem entitled "Just Spring" by E. E. Cummings. I had no idea what to entitle this post since it's just my ramblings.
Anyways, Benjamin was looking especially handsome on Sunday (thanks Mom for the cute Easter outfit!) and right after church all he wanted to do was play outside. So we got a couple of pictures of the spring that is just beginning to emerge in our yard. We have had tons and tons of rain these past few weeks, and it still hasn't showed any signs of letting up. The ground is very soggy, but there are spots of green that are popping up here and there, bringing hope that the lawn (or lack thereof) will not look this pathetic forever. The daffodils that we planted last fall are also in full bloom now, making a cheery walk up to our front door. I love the bright green leaves that are just poking out of the dark, wet branches! I love Spring! 
So does Benjamin. It has been getting harder and harder to drag him inside or to the car because he gets enamored with the dirt, the puddles, the warm air, the squirrels and robins hopping over to the neighbors' yards, and the tiny interesting things that appear at his feet with every step. Paul's magic lies dormant (or germinating, as he has corrected me) in the box of dirt that will soon be our garden. He has carefully built, mixed, planned, and planted, with hopes of soon seeing a sprout of green, or perhaps even a weed to pull.
Hooray for spring! Hopefully the rain lets up and you start seeing more green.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I tried the peanut butter oatmeal chocolate cookies you talked about FOREVER ago on your blog...I couldn't find your recipe but used another one...and they are so good. Thanks for sharing.
Square foot gardening rocks! This will be our third year doing it. We haven't been so great about harvesting the fruits of our labor, however, this year we really plan on actually eating some of what we grow. We haven't planted anything outside yet. We're starting the seeds indoors this week though, for which I am probably too excited about. I have become a total gardening nerd within the last few years.
ReplyDeleteBenjamin is looking like such a grown-up!! And he already is having luck with the ladies, that's awesome!