Activities with Dad

Jake, Tanner, and Brian started our garden today. Apparently some of the vegetables need to be started indoors, then moved outside come Spring so they planted some of the seeds in this little plastic container thingy that is now a makeshift table centerpiece. Tanner lost interest quickly, but Jake was really into it. They planted onions, two kinds of tomatoes, basil, cantelopes, and zuchinni. The compost is going well and Brian has been really good about getting the plot of our yard ready for planting in a few weeks. Since I seem to kill any plant I have ever had (could have something to do with my lack of attention to details- like watering....) I will be anxious to see if the boys can get this garden to take off. If we do get to make fresh veggie pizzas, fresh salsa, and garden fresh omelettes this summer I have no doubt it will be "despite me" not "because of me".

The boys also played their first flag football game. Sort of. It was only the three of them. Tanner's belt had to be wrapped around his waist three times- and even then it was falling off of him. It was Brian and Tanner vs. Mom and Jake. Jake's getting really good at catching the ball and running with it, but doesn't like to give up the glory by letting mom score any touchdowns- even when Dad is clearly going to grab a flag. Faith was sick, so she missed our game, preferring to lay on the couch surrounded by her animals watching (what else?) Dora.