Working for the Weekend...

I was not sure how "working in the yard/garden"...truly labor intensive, muscle building, out with the old and in with the new...work was going to happen with two into-everything 2.5 year olds. Well...let me tell you-they were GREAT! Surprise, Surprise...the day was FAB-U-LOUS!!

I was amazed, can't you tell. They were very interested in what we were doing, and how it would all come together. They wanted to help...so, of course we took lots of pictures...

James and the Til-ler!!

Maggie and her turn...TILL-ER!

James, ridding the world of weeds...one poke at a time!

He is going to be a great worker, someday!

No, Maggie...you have to do it like this...things won't grow with weeds...

The day was filled with tilling the garden beds, and then we tackled the front flower beds. These flower beds at one time were filled with UGLY, over grown Holly T-R-E-E-S...why they were not manageable bushes, I will never understand. We pulled those out several years ago, and since then have had nothing growing, let alone planted.  This year...that will hopefully all change. We tilled the flower beds in anticipation for bushes to be planted and the yard to begin to take shape...I think the neighbors would appreciate it, anyway. We also, removed a random tree and bush from our retaining wall...that really opens the landscape. There are plans for a decent yard...just needed the time to prepare it.

After the work was done...it was time for some fun!  Our neighbors were out to play and we had a blast!  From Frisbee, to fling sock, to parachute toss...and of course bicycles and tricycles.  Maggie decided she would try out the neighbors helmet and bicycle...all by herself!  (At least she is on the bicycle correctly)...

Just know, the princess laid down (check out the picture) everything to put on the helmet!

Throw it high Dada...crash and burn...the parachute did not deploy. D'OH!