Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

three weeks {sunflower progress}


hendrix's sunflower plants are three weeks old now and we have to check on their progress daily.  they were transplanted to the yard last week, and each sprout has four leaves now.

we checked out some books from the library about planting and farming, and this kid loves watching things grow!!!

i am excited to see these little plants grow taller than him, and even me, in the weeks to come!  ;)


Tuesday, July 3, 2012

sun and sweat



we have been having to get outside and enjoy the parks and playgrounds first thing in the morning otherwise it gets so hot that the only thing we can enjoy is the swimming pool......


hendrix is becoming quite the monkey boy with trying to climb any and all ladder-type sections of the park, even if they seem to be far above his skill level.  he does want one of us to be near him to 'help', but he really likes being independent. 




on saturday we hit up reiman gardens again this season.  hendrix remembered all the lego exhibits and was excitedly pointing them out as we walked by! 


because it was a cooler morning, it seemed like we saw lots more animals than usual.....fish, frogs, geese, birds, butterflies.....hendrix loves them all!





i think daddy was trying to catch a frog here, and i was beginning to think that hendrix might just jump right in the pond!



poor sweaty dude.  
these pictures finally pushed me over the edge and made me realize that the little fella could really use a haircut.  i love his shaggy 'do' and love that when it gets humid out it starts to at the very least flip out a lil' bit (though i really wish they were full blown curls!), but he was getting a sweaty head, and starting to look miserable.

so i cut it last night.  :(
stay tuned for his new look.......
but in the meantime, i want to soak up every angle of his sweet shaggy head!  lol





a family outing wouldn't be complete with a completely cheesy grin, right?!


we saved the butterfly garden for last, and they were really flying around this time.  hendrix gave the magnifying glass a try and was having fun checking them out up close.


he was also researching his favorite kinds.  he really liked the blue ones ;)


our little naturalist!

Sunday, July 1, 2012

more water, please!



it has been so blasted hot around here that all of my plants have been craving water just as much as my little fishie toddler has been.  that is okay, because he gladly volunteered to help me water the yard.  the only thing is, he thought it was far more fun to water the sidewalk than it was to water the live plants.


silly boy



oh and when daddy showed him how he could grab a drink from the hose, much like from a drinking fountain, staying somewhat dry during this process went completely out the window.

that's okay, it was already 85 degrees at 8am this morning.  
it was probably a nice treat!
  


he took his job seriously....



and was truly devastated when daddy turned the hose off and the water just stopped coming.


sorry pal, we can repeat this again tomorrow if you want.....

the yard will thank you!


Tuesday, May 29, 2012

three cheers for summer!



well, the kids are done with school now, so there will be much more time for playing outside and soaking up the sunshine!



hendrix is looking forward to more trampoline fun....



more sand....





and of course, more dirt!





hooray for summer!