Gardening Time!

One of our family's favorite things to do together is gardening. Every year, we all get the irresistible urge to work in the dirt! =) We have had an extremely wet spring so far with many inches of rain, so garden work has been postponed several times. We finally had a sunny day this week and we spent most of the day outside soaking it in!
  We borrow a tractor with an attached plow from a nearby friend and it makes our garden work much easier!
                                                      ~ Lettuce leaves and potato plants~

                             Gladiola bulbs poking their little shoots up through the stony soil.
                          The dangling camera case makes a point of interest in the foreground! =)
                                  Laura's my little garden helper, planting bulbs in neat rows.
                             Well, some of us would rather play in the dirt then work. (we won't mention names)

                                                                       Free Time!

                               Caleb just loves the tractor and now that he's figured out how to open the front door, if he turns up missing, we're almost sure to find him outside astride his beloved "dactor"!
                                                    A recent purchase of 43 perennial plants. =)
            Late winter, we start many flats of seedlings under grow lights in our basement. Once they're big enough, we transplant them into styrofoam cups. After placing the plants out in our garden yesterday, Ethan went around collecting the foam cups and creating quite the tower. Leaning Tower of Cups, I guess we could call it!

 Till next time,
    Susanna
In a time and a culture that is at increasingly great risk, we desire to share the ageless truth that God created each precious human being, and that they can live out God’s plan for their lives and their families. The Ten Commandments are still relevant. The Bible is still the message that tells us the story of Jesus and our hope of salvation and eternal life. There is forgiveness for sins and there is hope and healing for sorrow, loss, and pain. God can still enable His children to live authentic Christian lives. He still purposes to give Peace on Earth and Favor to all mankind! The joy of music, Jesus Christ, and family togetherness is a great blessing to us and we trust you will find the same for yourself and your family!

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