Spring Planting

Well, we haven't actually planted anything yet...just clearing out and digging up to get everything ready to plant. These pics were taken over a few days last week. We were in the back yard every day, digging in the dirt, shoveling, raking, clearing out weeds and checking out all the live action going on in the dirt! A worm spotting was a highlight!
I got the kids a shovel and rake at Target so they could "help" me with the clearing. Cameron was all about the helping...she kept saying "Cameron help, Cameron help" the whole time...over and over...

But soon they tired of their little plastic tools and had to get their hands on the real thing...

Once we got all the weeds and clover cleared out, it was time to load it all up into the compost bin...Cameron was a pro! I have to say, Cameron was much more into the yard work more than Timo. She wanted to help out with everything.
We also had to move some dirt out of one area to help level a new area I'll be planting this year. I had the great idea to use their dump trucks to move the dirt across the yard...and use the child labor to move the dump trucks! It worked perfectly!! What great little helpers I had...

But in the mix if all the work...the kids did find some play time for sand box fun and golfing!