Teamwork!!

This weekend, we had a lot of 'teamwork' going on...

On Saturday, we all lent a hand to Maddie who was preparing her science project. She will be growing and analyzing 3 different bean types with various levels of soil acidity. Earlier in the week, we visited a local farm products store and the owners were kind enough to donate the bean seeds in support of Maddie's project. Don't you just love local merchants who support the kids education?! I know we do ! Early Saturday we did all the soil mixing and planting. Later in the day, Maddie and her Dad built a support stand for the growing lights she'll be using for the seedlings. Even Josie got in on the act, helping move wood blocks around (her specialty!) I helped mix the soils and documented the process for Maddie's presentation which will be done in February.








On Sunday, we decorated the Christmas tree. This year, Maddie took a back seat while Josie helped put the ornaments on the tree. She was so very careful, telling me over and over again, "Be careful Mom, they're fragile" (and yes, she does actually say fragile !) She put me to shame... I was the one who broke a bulb! Josie stayed well focused and arranged everything 'just right'! We had a really fun time. Here are some of the handmade ornaments I purchased on our trip to Canada last week. I think they are beautiful - birds are a special favorite of mine... After all, what's more natural to have on a tree than birds ?!