lovin’ the 70’s

We rejoiced that the weather finally made it to the 70s this weekend. Hurrah! We even had to apply sunscreen (perhaps that’s because we are all pasty white from winter)… but nevertheless… we saw the sun… and the sun saw us… outside!

Instead of heading to Zion National Park, we decided to stay home… cheaper, less driving, plus a mother with a back in pain = grouchy mother in the car! Instead… we all headed outside and did yard work as a family.

The tots picked up all the lost twigs in the grass. They weeded the flower bed and the garden. Only twice did tots pick my flowers (i think they are iris’s… yet to bloom)… Abe cried because he felt so bad… Max obviously missed the instructions about what to pull. The garden had some beasty desert weeds that decided to grow roots to China. Tru and Max helped (?) dig the holes for the new shrubs/tree. We have very hideous utility boxes that we needed to try and disguise. Jimmy fixed sprinkler heads and dug the holes for the trees… a tedious and back-breaking job in these rocky lands. He works hard for our fam. Tru insisted on carrying the big bucket to the backyard. What a helper! And Max’s favorite job seems to be watering the flowers.

The funniest part of the day was watching Tru play with the hose. He had to be freezing, but he kept putting the hose water right on his head. Then he’d scream in delight and run away… then come back for more. I was fine with it because he had so much dirt in his hair and ears from digging all day. He enjoyed a nice warm bath to end the day.

70’s… we love you… please come again soon… and stay for a while. You’re perfect weather for this mama!