Planting Seeds

Planting Seeds!  Planting seeds is more than just planting 

vegetable seeds.  Hopefully, I'm planting seeds of love and

memories as Ian, Kohler and I dig in the dirt.  Memories

that I hope they will each remember when I am no longer

here.

While cleaning out the flower beds I realized that I had a

space normally reserved for spring pansies and that I had

not planted any last fall.  Contemplating what to do with

that area, the thought came to me "Plant Seeds"... peas 

like I used to do.  How Ian and Hailey loved picking

fresh peas and eating them when they were smaller.

Why not?  So, off to the nursery Kerri, the boys and I

went searching for a small packet of peas.

I don't know who was more excited--them or me!  We

dug a narrow trench and dropped in the peas.  Although

Kohler thought it might be more fun to sample a few of

them.  We planted them quite thick, covered them with

soil and now will wait, somewhat impatiently, for that

first little sprout to poke its head up. 

 

  

Planting Seeds....Seeds of Curiosity.  Digging in the dirt

can be quite the adventure.  Oh, the things one can find.

Small worms are quite fascinating to watch as they

wiggle about in Kohler's little green shovel.

Seeds of Kindness...A ladybug crawls around on Ian's hand 

tickling him as he gently carries it over to a greening

plant.  How in awe we are of God's wonderful creations!  

 
Planting Seeds of Togetherness...Grandma got a little carried away

at the nursery and decided we needed to try our hand at planting

potatoes.  Something that required all of our efforts to dig and

turn over the soil, quarter the seed potatoes and plant them in

small mounds.  

Planting Seeds of Helpfulness...Kohler just had to try his hand at

raking up those remaining leaves of fall that were buried by

winter snows.  How he loves to help!

Planting Seeds of Knowledge...Ian receives instructions on how to

plant seed potatoes and offers his young wisdom as he places the

quartered potatoes in their individual holes.

Planting Seeds of Love...love between brothers who share a

moment together on the glider.  Seeds that will grow and

blossom as only brotherly seeds can do.  

Planting Seeds --  memories Grandma will treasure!