DIRT AND RAIN....AHHHH!

I love the smell of dirt and rain. Sophie and I practically live outside right now. Her obsessions: riding her bike and swinging on the swingset. Mommy's obsession: digging up weeds. Yeah, you read that right, digging up weeds. I'm the freak neighbor who is outside digging up her yard all day. Oh yeah, it's filled with holes. Because half of my backyard lawn is WEEDS! Oh ugly weeds. Are you wondering why we don't just spray them with weed killer? Oh, we've done that...twice now. They are starting to die. BUT, I loathe their existence and therefore am not patient enough for the unsightliness to disappear. So, I continue to dig. I'd say I'm halfway done at this point. Not bad. As soon as they are all gone, I'll dig up the hollyhocks that have popped up since I dug all those up and then, I'll put grass seed in all the holes.

Luckily, Adam has taken control over the garden and it's growing.

I've also managed to make more progress on Sophie's scrapbook and am proud to say, I'm one two-page spread away from being done. I'm just waiting on Corinne to get me the pics she has of my sweet little thing!

Next project: sewing. Lot's of projects on the sewing list. AND, reading Love & Logic. I need to find a copy to borrow. I think Sophie's at that age where it's really starting to matter how we respond to her and well, I want to be a great mom. After I read that one, I'm going to read Raising a Daughter.

Oh yeah, my title also mentions rain. It was a lovely day today. Cloud cover most of the day which made for a lovely time of sidewalk chalk with our friends at the park. Then rain this afternoon. It was warm enough to sit outside and enjoy the smell. And the best thing about Spring....visiting with neighbors. My neighbors see me outside, they come to chat. I love it!!

Two questions: What's your favorite thing about Spring? And if you're a parent, what is your favorite parenting book?