Strange Treasures

One woman's trash.......

is another buzzard's treasure.

Whew....quite a skunk event yesterday!

I will have to share the story in person.
Do you believe these buzzards?.....at
least 15 or more.  Stench was looming
in the air.

Boys Learning to Work

I had a little brain storm the other day.

For a long time our white vinyl fence has

been in need of cleaning.  Mold seems to 

cling to the fence due to the trees nearby.

It is very unsightly and I thought it might

be impossible to get off.

It came to me that the little boys need 

to start learning to work some.

I told them I had a little chore I needed them to do.

I added that they might could even make a little money.

Much to my delight, they jumped at the chance.

I gathered all the necessary items up

and checked to see how difficult the fence

would actually be to clean.

It wiped off fairly easy, so I got the boys working.

I was pleased with their digging in and 

staying hooked to the task.  The fence 

looks brand new, and the boys were proud

of their work.  It was a win-win situation.

They do have a little more to finish.

Since they were paid for the areas they completed,

they now have incentive to complete the task. 

I also praised their work, but pointed out areas

they missed and insisted they clean it all,

even the little areas.

Katie carried the lesson further by talking to them

able tithing and figuring the 10% of their earned

money to give in Sunday School for the Lord.

Good job boys!

Gillan and Gracie, there will always be chores here,

so you can get in on some of this fun too, if you would like to.

You have helped with chores here before.

Fun, huh?

What Will They Do Next?

You just really don't know what these boys will do next.

Awe, he made it....trying to fill Grandpa's shoes.

This reminds me of Katie....she did this

every time we had black olives.

The sand diggers were stuffing the sand

on this sunny day.  Andrew leaned over

before I could get a picture of the shirt stuffed
all the way around. He looked just like

 "The Incredible Hulk" 

and yes, Josh helped with the sand stuffing

down the shirt.

Please let me indulge in a few more flowers

Just trying to improve my photography skills

or lack thereof.

I have been reading and looking at "Macro Photos"

Real close up pictures that are suppose to fill

the whole area...not having much luck with that.

Hey, at least it looks like I might actually

get some blooms out of the Hydrangea this year.

In the past, I have apparently been cutting it back

at the wrong time.  I just let it do it's own thing

this year.  Yes, I will post the blooms if they do come.

Not bad, not really bad!

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Awe, new spring blooms from previous plants,

along with some new plants. 
I love this time of year. 

New Beginnings

New Spring beginnings, that is.

Katie tilled the soil for the garden a week

or so ago.

After planting, this little helper watered for

the first time.

The two big boys have always been

great sand diggers.

Now we have  "little boy" loving

to play in the sand too.

And, like the other two boys....

Nathan loves being outside too.

Katie found a neat toad in the garden, and

the boys and I had great fun watching it.

Their reflection is from the glass patio table.

The  toad was bewildered by it all.

Looks like little toad has his own swimming area.

We had a fun time, and the weather was beautiful.

We did let the poor little toad go on

about his business of doing whatever

toads do.