Garden..

Yesterday the girls helped Ben mulch 2 of our neighbors gardens and some of ours. They worked so hard. Katie was pushing the wheelbarrow and mulching like she has done it forever. ~smile~ We also planted some bushes and today we are planting flowers. Ana wants to help but as soon as she starts digging, she finds a pill bug or worm and gets sidetracked examining them. ~LOL~ Next week I'll get some hanging plants for the front of the house. I do need to figure out what type of hanging plants for part sun/shade. The plants always die that hang on the back porch.

Our neighbor and I were talking about how great it is to homeschool. We were saying that girls were learning so much by digging, planting, (checking out the bugs) and doing hard work; instead of always sitting in the house doing paperwork. They are such "hands-on" kids.

I'm not sure what to do in this situation. As you know, we had the tragedy this week of the murder of a little girl in the neighborhood. We went to the vigil and the next day the 3 girls wanted to put something else down on the rememberance pile. We did. Well, Ana wanted to go there again, this morning. She said she wanted to see where the little girl was. I did try to explain to her that she's not there anymore, etc., etc.,... Do I take her around there once more or try to get her on another subject? She did have nightmares the night before last. It's so hard for little one's to understand. I know the girls' friend around the corner is also having nightmares and can't sleep. She goes to school and it was announced over the loudspeaker....she's only 7.

Well, Ben just came home from getting me more flowers. Off to the garden. ~smile~

~Margarete~