Farmer Brown

My Granddaddy loved to grow things!  Hence, the greenhouse and raised garden beds that we have.  The greenhouse is meeting its demise shortly, however, we continue to use the raised beds.  Bucky did really well a couple of years ago with tomatoes and cucumbers.  Last year, the birds took care of most of it and we didn't stock pile our bounty.  But alas, I am bound and determined to do better this year.  Maggie LOVES tomatoes and cucumbers and I am tired of paying way too much for them!  In preparation, I sent Maggie and Bucky outside to clean out the bed and get it ready to plant.  I did not imagine how it would be taken care of, but this was his method of corraling the kiddo and working...

The bed is almost ready for planting now though!  Yipee!!  I love spring (if only the pollen gods would leave me alone- then it would be perfect!)

Single Parenting

Bucky doesn't travel much for work- thank goodness. He does work late often, but I can depend on him to come home and help. 

However, this week, he traveled.  He left EARLY Tuesday morning and will be back LATE tomorrow night.  It isn't a long trip, but with a toddler, some days seem very long.  On top of that, it is over a very busy week at school- After School Clubs on Tuesday and Thursday and a faculty meeting on Wed.

Usually when he travels Maggie knows and throws down.  She must know it is one on one time...  BUT- I have been very lucky this time!

Yesterday, she ate a very good dinner.  Took a nice long bath and went to bed around 7:20.  Conked out cold on the couch snuggling.  (That is a first in a long time)

Today, she didn't each much but at 6:15 she said she wanted to play in the tub.  We played until she was wrinkly all over!  At about 6:50 she said she was ready to go night night and down she went.  Wow!

Fingers crossed this continues and she doesn't get up at the crack of dawn!

Coolest Puppet Ever

Last Saturday, when we were in Aiken and went to Pitter Patter.  They carry all kinds of super cute clothes, but also have some of the neatest toys.  Maggie, of course, immediately begins to play and just died to have this duck.

It is made by Schylling.  It quacks "Old McDonald Has a Farm" as you move it's mouth.  She loves it!  Every afternoon she runs in, looking for him and immediately wants me to put him on.  Her favorite thing is to put a ball in his mouth and have him throw it for her to chase.  (yes, we throw balls inside- small ones, but none the less, balls.  I know- great Mom award coming!)

Giveaway

I have been looking for a Bible or book of Bible stories that I could go ahead and start reading with Maggie.  The ones I have come across and are using are good but I just can't seem to get excited about which I know isn't exciting her to chose that book again.  So, I am THRILLED that Dana is giving away The Deluxe Edition, "The Jesus Storybook Bible- Every story whispers his name". by Zondervan Publishing.

Head over to her blog, Thoughts on Life and Dirty Diapers, to read more about!

PS- Dana is supermom.  I think I defer to her opinion as much as I do my own mother.  She is amazing and so are her kids, so if she likes something- it is usually pretty awesome!

Busy Bees

We've been busy bees lately! 

I got a new front door for Christmas (such an adult present) but Bucky just got around to installing it. 

This is the before.... BORING!

This is my new door....

Isn't it pretty? 

Obviously, we still have some molding to put back up and there were a couple of issues putting the storm door back, but my handy hubby has it under control.

While he was working on the door, I had Maggie entertainment duty and managed to get these pics.