Morning Projects
This has been a busy morning and we got two projects started, but certainly not finished.
First of all, my garden is a mess! Everytime I want to go out and weed, it's raining. Or I'm busy or something. It is starting to look like a jungle.
So I decided to hire Emily to weed 3 rows of beans. I told her I would pay her $5 if she did a good job on the rows without complaining.
Here she is on the first row.
And finishing up the 3rd row. What do you think? Did she do a good job? :-)
The boys started working on our creek. There used to be a dam and a little pool at the top part of the creek when we moved here 4 years ago. However, heavy rains and the fact that the town built up the road and now all the water washes across the yard and into the creek has made a mess of it. The dam washed away and it looks horrible.
This used to be a little pool of water. Those giant slabs were totally covered with water.
All the stones have washed downstream.
Anyway, after getting permission from our landlord, the boys have decided that they are going to rebuild the dam and do a little landscaping. Given the fact, that this is their first project of this kind, they had a good start.
Laying the foundation.
See the row of flat rocks. The foundation is done.
Stephen is trying to saw away at a huge log that washed downstream. I don't know if he'll have much luck, using that little saw but he certainly will build up some muscles.
Hot and sweaty!
So, we are done with those projects for the day. I managed to get 2 rows weeded plus Emily's 3 and we'll be back out there tomorrow. The boys figured it will take them about a week of working in the mornings to get the dam built.
We'll keep you posted!
First of all, my garden is a mess! Everytime I want to go out and weed, it's raining. Or I'm busy or something. It is starting to look like a jungle.
So I decided to hire Emily to weed 3 rows of beans. I told her I would pay her $5 if she did a good job on the rows without complaining.
Here she is on the first row.
And finishing up the 3rd row. What do you think? Did she do a good job? :-)
The boys started working on our creek. There used to be a dam and a little pool at the top part of the creek when we moved here 4 years ago. However, heavy rains and the fact that the town built up the road and now all the water washes across the yard and into the creek has made a mess of it. The dam washed away and it looks horrible.
This used to be a little pool of water. Those giant slabs were totally covered with water.
All the stones have washed downstream.
Anyway, after getting permission from our landlord, the boys have decided that they are going to rebuild the dam and do a little landscaping. Given the fact, that this is their first project of this kind, they had a good start.
Laying the foundation.
See the row of flat rocks. The foundation is done.
Stephen is trying to saw away at a huge log that washed downstream. I don't know if he'll have much luck, using that little saw but he certainly will build up some muscles.
Hot and sweaty!
So, we are done with those projects for the day. I managed to get 2 rows weeded plus Emily's 3 and we'll be back out there tomorrow. The boys figured it will take them about a week of working in the mornings to get the dam built.
We'll keep you posted!
Yes, Terri, I think Emily deserves the payment! will you now send her over to me to start on my flowerbeds!?
ReplyDeleteSure, I'll send my little jet-setter right on over! LOL!
ReplyDeleteTerri,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful job and what wonderful helpers you have!! You all must feel a great sense of accomplishment! :)
Be blessed,
Miriam
Nice work everyone! Do you have any aches and pains now??
ReplyDeleteLove, Tina :)
Thank you, Miriam. They really are good children and love to help out.
ReplyDeleteTina, I do have say everyone has kind of been lying around this afternoon. Tee Hee!
Those are some smart children you've got there. Hard workers! You should be proud.
ReplyDeleteVery Definately! She deserves the payment for her labors. It is very good that you are teaching your children how to work and it appears that Emily has learned how to do just that!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Mom
Emily did a wonderful job! The garden looks nice and the creek is going to look great too!
ReplyDelete~Kelli
Well by all means pay the darling :) And then tell her that Auntie Laura says to save the money up and buy you black plastic next spring and you won't have to weed at all! LOL It's been the best thing we've ever done in the garden!
ReplyDeleteAnd the boys certainly have thier work cut out for them!! But hopefully they'll be able to lounge in there and cool down after all thier hard work :)
Love,
Laura in VA
Wow! Your kids did a great job! Pay that girl! LOL! My kids do chores around the house too to help out, not always cheerfully though. You are blessed to have such wonderful helpers! :0)
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