Grandma Gardener

 

 After Matthew and Meaghan left, George went out of town so my mom stuck around for a few more days to help make life more fun while I held down the fort.  While Bailey was at school one morning, us girls went to the local nursery to stock up on some flowers for the kiddos to plant.  Mom did this last summer with Ainsley and it was a big hit so it was fun to get to see Bailey being able to take part as well.  Plus, I remember planting flowers, green beans, and asparagus with mom when I was little so it just makes it all that much more special to see her teaching my kids the same way she taught me.  Someday, I hope that I will actually develop her green thumb!  Anyway, below are Ainsley and I at the nursery picking out all the best (and cheapest) flowers.  :)

Ainsley showing Bailey all the lovelies she picked out...

Prepping the soil, ie. making mud!  As much as my kids love finding the small amounts of dirt in our yard and getting messy, they were a little apprehensive about this mud making process.  And neither of them liked having the mud on their hands, especially Bailey.  Silly kids!

Then they paired up each flower plant with a pot.  They were funny about this process, setting the flowers down at one pot and then picking them up and moving them to another pot.

Then once they got the arrangements perfect, Grandma helped them plant.  It was a little hectic from time to time because Bailey didn't really understand that once you planted the flowers you didn't pick them again... but was really sweet to watch.

I love you Mom!  Thanks for being such a great mom and grandma!!  I cherish these memories and I know my kiddos will too.  Love you!