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Buying trees

I decided in a cloud of drugs (post nerve cauterization) that it was past time for us to buy tree for the front yard. This last months home teaching message was that the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. A.K.A don't put off the important stuff.  So we have been talking lots about actually planting trees, and fixing up the front yard.

I insisted that I was not in TOO much pain, and that we HAD to go after dropping Kaylee off to just look at trees. And then once there I insisted we buy trees and schedule a delivery. And  since Jon loves me and often humors me and my crazy ideas we bought a couple of trees.

 

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We hit up subway for a mini lunch date with our favorite Batman, and then headed off to the nursery.

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Regan had a blast running around looking for "Acorn Fields"

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We got a Tipu and a Mesquite. Both fast growing desert trees.

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He literally ran around for a hour. And then was DONE.

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Poor kiddo just wanted his Mama to hold him. I was close to tears myself (way over did it…), and REALLY needed drugs and an ice pack. BUT this trip was worth it! We have trees coming and are now on a time crunch to get rid of the stumps and fix the flower bed and irrigation in the yard.  Two weeks, we have two weeks!

Independence

They grow up too fast. Lately they have been on an "I can make my own sandwich" kick. Which I have a love/hate relationship with. I love that they are asserting their independence, learning new skills and self sufficiency. I hate the mess. They haven't quite gotten to the clean up after you make food stage yet. Jam, almond butter, bread crumbs…. They are saving me no time or work by doing it themselves.

IMG_8837But man it is SO okay. The self confidence that shines on their little faces when they can make their own meal is priceless. IMG_8839 IMG_8844They had a good giggle fit that Mama wanted to take a photo of them eating their sandwiches. You would think they would be used to the random life moments I insist on capturing.

tool box

We have no idea why it took us so ridiculously long to buy a much NEEDED tool box. It's been years of "Hey hun where's the…..?" Followed by "Not sure. Somewhere on the tool table, or in that one box, or check those random shelves….."

IMG_8796The shame. AND half of the tools are at Joshily house right now, so it's actually usually a bit more of a mountain on top of the table. IMG_8797 IMG_8801We are SO buying another one of these in a couple months. I don't know how we lived without this thing. Jon has dubbed this as the year of organization. Boy do we need it too! We spent a hour looking for my E6000 epoxy for Jon last night. I put it in a safe place so I wouldn't loose it, and then couldn't remember where that place was…. I found it this morning. Organizing is SO happening this year.