"The fundamental mission of motherhood now is the same as it always was: to nurture, protect, and instruct children, to create a home environment that enables them to learn and grow, to help them develop a heart for God and his purposes, and to send them out into the world prepared to live both fully and meaningfully."

-Sally Clarkson from the Mission of Motherhood

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Veggietales

Starting a vegetable garden has been something I've wanted to do since we got married. (nearly 7 years!) Anyway, this year I decided it was time since:
A. this spring/summer I can actually bend at the waist (last year I could NOT)
B. We now have a yard that's condusive to it
Since I am no good at pushing full wheelbarrows and digging with huge shovels, I needed this guy:
Oh yeah, I can't operate the sod cutter either. :)
So he cut up the sod, tilled the ground, and brought in good soil on top
and then he brought in the stone and created a wall around the cute little garden
and I took pictures while sissy swang
and bubba played
and after much of daddy's hard work.................WA LA!
All ready and prepped for some veggies to grow
I have been cHoMpInG at the bit to get started, but from all the master gardners I've talked to, they say it's best to wait until after Easter
cuuuuuuuccccccuumbers, t.o.m.a.t.o.e.s., PEPPERS, peas
mmmm.mmmm.mmmm
Soooooooooo, we wait!


*This post is dedicated to my sweet husband, who, whether he feels like it or not, always does things to make his wife happy. and I am!

7 comments:

Katy's Neverending Story said...

How sweet! This makes me sad that I will not have a yard to do a vegetable garden in NYC. Grow some peas for me!
Katy
www.katysneverendingstory.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Oooooo!! We have one too!!! I love having my garden!!! Shar eyour tips with me!!!

Kimberly said...

Maybe I could be inspired. And what a great hubby, so sweet!

Shannon said...

Yep - Suzy Homemaker at her FINEST!!! That is just impressive Katy and GO SEAN did a great job on the garden. How fun for the kids to do this with you!

AND - Clark in that Cabbage Patch pin CRACKS ME UP! I love it more each time I see him it!

shannonmichaelis said...

You are just like my mom!

emily martin said...

1. Hooray for another arena of Happy Homemaking!
2. Cucumbers...mmmmmmmmm!
3. Giant Clark in the tiny doll playpen!

angie said...

Nice work Svobodas! I will be ready for some fresh veggies at playgroup:-). And the picture of all those babies together is simply DARLING!! Sweet Julia needs to come help a sista out!