Weekend Shenanigans

We had a great work weekend! Lovely cool, sunny weather allowed us to finally finish the work in our garden. While Andrew built the fence and gate, I tilled and planted and rearranged until it was just right (or so we hope!). The boys were happy as larks to be free and muddy and just doing their own thing beside us while we worked. 

To save time, we brought hot water and soap outside so they could take an outdoor bath while we continued to work well into the evening. With a few refills on hot water, they stayed in for an hour! 

… which was a good thing, because there were quite a few muddy little (and big) feet!

Milo and Oliver planted all the beans around the base of their teepee. In a month or so, we hope that it is covered in wonderful shade from the bean plants! If not, we can always drape an old sheet over it. Plans change, we adapt. 

We took a few very long walks each morning, and I was reminded of just how long the winter was– I am out of shape! But it won’t be long before I can do miles and miles again.

The honey bees that live in a hollow in our back yard tree have started being active again. It is exciting to see they are so close by, and we cross our fingers that they pollinate our apple tree again, as well as all our veggies! Reading about honey bee shortages across the country makes us appreciate their presence and feel protective over them. 

I had a wonderful weekend with my guys, despite the mini panic attack I had last night when I realized this is their last week of preschool and we have not signed them up for ANY summer camp or activities yet. I think aside from the typical weekly zoo and botanical gardens visits, we are going to sign Milo and Oliver up for a class or two. Gymnastics? Science camp? Both? I am both excited and terrified! Hope you had a great weekend. We will be sure to post some more pictures of the garden tomorrow, since that is pretty much all we’ve been doing lately!