VernalMOMs got dirty

This is another catch-up post....my goal is to get them all done before we move, since I'd feel silly doing Vernal posts after we start Cedar life. 

Last month, my VernalMOM friend Sam (whose husband's name is also Sam - funny huh) had a fabulous activity at her place called "Let's Plant a Garden!"    I assumed this would involved digging in dirt, so Brianna would obviously be game for it.

People brought empty egg cartons and seed packets to share. We contributed about a dozen various seed packets, since I had bought them at the end of last season, intending on planting a real garden at our Provo home (not just twenty squash plants). But of course, life never turns out like you plan it. I wonder whether we'll ever live in our Provo home again... or just keep renting it out forever (letting someone else pay our mortgage!), or finally sell it when the market improves.
Anyways, back to the dirt...

Brian had a great time digging around. We filled our carton with bell pepper seeds.

And, of course, they died. Plants don't survive under my care, it's just a fact of life. Unless they're squash plants and resilient to mistreatment.

When we finished planting, the kids all played in Sam's playground-backyard (it's like a jungle gym of fun at her place). But Brianna was more interested in chasing down her poor cat - who, fortunately for Brianna, was very tolerant.