Working Hard

Today Joshua worked outside with Daddy on building a raise garden box for some
Radishes, Lettuce, Carrots, & Cucumbers- thanks boys!

Here is our mini Salad Garden off the back porch...we've got 4 different types of lettuces, carrots, & spinach in here
Then Dad taught Joshua how to drive the Tractor! Joshua felt big and manly :)
Ben had to sit in the back of the wagon to be able to add weight to Joshua's seat so the Tractor would turn on, as Joshua weighs just about 30 lbs. and that isn't enough to forgo the safety feature...

Joshua is a serious driver!
 

Our Tractor!

I found an awesome deal on this Mower Tractor today on Craigslist! We got it for $60 bucks! It was one of those sweet deals where someone who had acreage, was selling their house and the buyer didn't need this tractor, so the seller just wanted it gone!
Needless to say, my family is thrilled!

What fun! Elisa likes it too!

the boys were amazed at Dad's method of getting this thing up on our trailer to take home...
Daddy was THRILLED too!
 

Some Action

Today we decided to GET ON IT! We tilled the garden area AGAIN and prepared to plant!
Ben is super sick today, so all he could do is sit out in the sun in a chair....watch, take an occasional picture, and sleep. Poor Daddy.
This area used to be an English garden, with herbs and bushes and rock paths. It was nice, but not what we wanted. We've always wanted to have a big garden plot in our own backyard, so now and here is our chance!

The little ones helped too- they practiced pounding in stakes...

Here are some areas marked off for watermelons, carrots, and rubarb.

Our Chives & Sorrel are doing well already...thanks to our friend Betsy who gave us the transplants