Cranes, Gardens and Bugs!

Awe….the life of a three year old boy!  Who needs toys when you can have your own crane, garden and bug collection?!  A little over a month ago, Blaine and Grayson planted a little garden in our back yard.  Minus the strawberries, they were very successful in getting everything else up and growing in a relatively quick period of time.  We now have tomatoes, “radishals,” carrots, snow peas and cute little midget squash!  I think they were supposed to be of average size, but Becca says this is a pollination problem (Jonny would know!).  It has been a lot of fun for Grayson to check his garden every day, water it and occasionally pick some “radishals” or tomatoes. 

Another thing that Grayson has always had an interest in is any type of tool or work equipment….tractors, cement trucks, and lately, he has been very fascinated with cranes.  His Dadda promised to build him one and did exactly that last weekend!  I had no idea how he was going to put this together, and I don’t think he did either, but in less than an hour’s time and using mostly scraps from our garage, the boys had a working crane!

And finally, Grayson’s latest and definitely my LEAST favorite hobby is his curiosity in bugs!  At first, he would catch a beetle or moth and we would make a little insect home for his latest catch.  This weekend, he graduated to the insect display board. He actually cut out the cardboard and glued on the cardstock himself.  We are currently working on catching a yellow butterfly!

Little miss is of course into EVERYTHING “GG” is into at the moment.  While this often leads to some serious screaming matches, Grayson is usually very good about sharing his new possession or hobby with his little sis!  These were taken this morning before church.  Caught Colbie practicing her jumps in her new diva sandals! 

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I had a wonderful Mother’s Day, thanks to my awesome hubby and my amazing kiddos.  I was surprised with a yummy Starbucks coffee, flowers and some other goodies and hand-made cards this morning.  And other than going to church, we didn’t go out at all or do any house work today!  It was a super low key, RELAXING weekend, spent with the people that I love the most!  Thank you Blaine, Grayson and Colbie!  I am one lucky Mama!

Happy Mother’s Day to all and Happy Anniversary to my parents!  They set sail yesterday out of Seattle for a seven-day Alaskan cruise to celebrate 40 years of marriage!  Very much needed and very well-deserved!