Going . . . Going . . . Gone!

It took 4 days from the time we put the sign out until we received an offer we couldn't refuse (but not in a "Godfather" sort-of-way).

Dedicated to Grandma Linda

because she gave Grace this adorable jean skirt.

When we got it, she told me how much she loves little babies in jean skirts. Especially if they have striped leggings on.
And especially as they're crawling with their little skirt flapping up.
So here's for you, mom. Wish you could see it in person, but I hope this will do for now.
We love you, Grandma!

Mmmmm, Dirt

I've decided to plant a garden this spring. For those of you who remember last year's garden, it failed. After I had Grace all my little plants died from neglect. This year that will not happen. My garden is already growing outside!

Today Grace joined me while I gardened. It gets complicated when Grace wants to be where I am

and do what I'm doing.
So to keep my plants alive, I had to intervene by picking Grace off the garden over and over. I was trying to plant seeds in the second garden box, but Grace kept crawling on the first. After 15 minutes of getting no gardening done, I gave in and let Grace have at it. I hadn't planted any seeds yet, so I put her on the dirt.

She reveled in it. She started by digging her fingers and toes in the soft, moist soil.
Followed by quality checks in taste
and rubbing the dirt all over her body.
I guess the soil passed her approval. After rubbing it all the way up her body, she rejoiced with hands in the air.
Then gave it an applause.
I didn't have any confetti on hand for her, but she was resourceful and celebrated by throwing the dirt up in the air
again
and again.
Needless to say, our dirt fest ended in the bath tub. It was a fun afternoon, but I hope this doesn't happen every time I have to weed my garden...

Blog delinquent

For the past month I've kind of let this blog go. I hope I haven't lost any faithful readers. I have a good excuse: I'm getting my house ready for the market! In spite of what you think, I have posted 15 blog posts in the past month... none of them on this blog. Check out my home for sale blog. Let me know what you think! Is it ready?

Woo Hoo! I won!

I won the bracket challenge!

WOO HOO!

Gardening With Mommy

This week we have had beautiful weather! Each day the high temperatures increased by 5 or six degrees and by Thursday, we were in the low 80s. After our long, cold, wet winter we welcome this early spring thaw.

The sun has been out and the grass is already green with a few stray daffodils and crocuses poking their early blooms through the soil. It was the perfect time and weather for Mommy Britta to introduce Baby Grace to spring gardening.

While Britta spent her time digging up overgrown and non-productive bulbs, Grace investigated the quality of the soil . . .

. . . with her mouth.

I think she loved her new job.

Looking good, Grace. Looking good.