I really should….

…be finishing my spring cleaning

but it was such a beautiful day!

60 degrees

and so SUNNY

with a light breeze

sigh…

I do have a HUGE mess outside

I never cleaned up in the fall so this is the mess I get to deal with this spring

I have about 6 TONS of perennials to clean up from the fall to make room for the new little shoots.

So instead of crossing off two more chores on my spring cleaning list I put on a pair of shorts and headed outside.

I really do enjoy working in MY

flower beds

and gardens.

today was just TOO perfect.

I put the little kids to bed, and while the older punks were at school I got busy,

turning on the radio and pouring a big mug of Diet Coke

I really am a little embarrassed because it is such a MESS, but after a couple of hours it is all cleaned up, and ready for the new plants to come up and for some new plants to be, well, planted!

This is what it looked like when I was done now I only have three more flower beds to go! HA!

I LOVE the feeling of a job well done

the feeling of HARD WORK

the little bit of sunburn on my arms.

IT was a glorious afternoon!

I did plant some new little STRAWBERRIES that were delivered to my door today

(great timing!)

That is my #2 punk’s special garden project, so I waited until she got home to set them in the new

strawberry patch.

Each of the kids has a special vegetable (or fruit) that they picked out, and they are going to be in charge of planting, caring and harvesting their crops.

I am hoping for a good amount of strawberries this year,

and next year I would like to have enough to make

strawberry jam with my OWN,

home grown fruit!

(keep your fingers crossed for me)

I love this little plant, it is so pretty and GREEN; poking its new little heads out of the bare ground.

There is something about gardens, plants

and flowers that just

fill my soul.

6 thoughts on “I really should….”

Jason&Lindi on March 25, 2008 at 8:44 pm said:

Oh, your yard ALWAYS looks great, you guys really are the rose among the thorns in your neighborhood! No really your yard always looks great! Good luck with the Strawberries!
Aimee Kieffer, aka "Momzoo" on March 25, 2008 at 8:46 pm said:

Thanks, I do work really hard to make it pretty
Mike K on March 26, 2008 at 7:39 am said:

There is one of the Saturday to do items done. Thanks Chicky Chicky Bo Bo.
SuburbanZoo on March 26, 2008 at 7:40 am said:

If I could have my way, I’d always work outside and never touch the inside. I LOVE working in the yards and gardens! I love your hens and chicks. They are some of my favorite plants and you can’t kill them!
Aimee Kieffer, aka "Momzoo" on March 26, 2008 at 11:11 am said:

Yes everybody, my husband is a Dork, he called me Chicky, Chicky, Boo Boo…nice…..!

It is a little saying that my 5 year old came up with a few days ago and now everybody is calling each other chicky chicky boo boo..

I didn’t think it would end up on my blog where I am trying to maintain some sort of dignity!
Lawson Family on March 26, 2008 at 1:27 pm said:

I am very impressed it looks very good and like you had a ton of fun out in the sun, I love spring!