We have been busy raking, burning, mowing, pruning, planting and more! Even though spring is being slow this year, there is still a lot that needs to be done! When you live in the country, you don't have a simple little yard to clean...there are lots of weeds and leaves to be burned...lots of pruning and raking. We been busy working on our yard and around the farm. The kids are turning into little pyros. Seriously...we have been doing so much raking and burning, that they have become quite accustomed to the whole process. They actually enjoy it so much, that they will work feverishly for hours, raking weeds and leaves into the burn pile, just because they love to keep the fire going. Russell had a little close call the other day though...he was kicking weeds into the fire and his shoe flipped right off and into the flames...it melted away as he and Grace were screaming. He was so sad, but I think it might have been a good lesson about the power of fire! Lily and Kate also enjoy the yard work. They just enjoy the dirt. I think Kate reached an all time record level of filth the other day. She was so stinkin' dirty...and then the kids went to get a soda (grandma and grandpa, who live next door, have a pop machine in their shop, and the kids love to sneak a quarter to go get a soda). I thought it couldn't get a lot worse, but Kate's cream soda just compacted the dirt into mud...
There are a few more stories about our adventures outside that I wanted to document... First...There has been a dead cat up on the hill behind our house for quite a while, and Russ discovered it when he was riding the four wheeler with has dad. Last fall, we bought some of those little pumpkin carving kits, and he took one of the little serrated knifes to his grandma's house to carve a pumpkin. He found it at her house the other day, and he said that he needed to bring it home. The next day, when he was getting ready to go outside, i saw him rustling through his locker to find the little knife. He put it in his pocket and I quized him about his intentions. I warned him that he was not allowed to cut my trees (we have to hide the pruners, because he gets a little carried away). He assured me that he was only going to be cutting weeds and dirt, and since they are pretty safe, I sent him out back with Grace. Pretty soon, Grace comes running into the house to tell me that Russell is on the hill sawing away at the dead cat! GROSS!!! What a kid!
Another silly story...Zip has been finding all sorts of dead creatures around the farm...squirrels, road kill, birds. When we were outside the other day, Zip came into the yard carrying a dead black bird. Lily was yelling at him "Zip, get that Wood Packer out of your mouth!" It was so funny...now, she is always talking about Zip and the Wood Packers. She makes me laugh.
And just for fun...here are some photos of my cute little girlies playing ring around the rosies yesterday...
The girls are adorable! Oh, I remember Shasta Creme Soda...love the stuff! Your pics are terrific. Have a great weekend!
Jeanne
Posted by: bermudabluez / Jeanne | April 26, 2008 at 11:33 AM
LOVE those pics of your dirty kidlets! SO cute!!! And the sawing the dead cat?! Hilarious! What a boy, indeed. Farmlife fun...
~Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | April 26, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Sherelle, love these pictures and stories. They are so funny. Looks like you guys are having a great spring!
Posted by: kristan martin | April 25, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Such cute pics of your darling kids!
Posted by: Andrea UK | April 25, 2008 at 09:26 AM
They are just freakin cute dirty or clean! I presonally love the dirty ones but I am all about playing in mud and stuff...life is short get dirty. :)
Love photo 3!
Posted by: carrie | April 24, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Sooooo cute. Love the dirt and the little hair bows. Isn't that what kids area all about?!
Darla
Posted by: DarlaLOU | April 24, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Where did you get those adorable dresses/shirts for the girls? SO cute!!
Love the "getting dirty" pictures. Looks like fun!
Posted by: Dana | April 24, 2008 at 01:17 AM
Hey Sherelle. . .stop it with the dirty kids, those pics made me laugh out loud. Love them, perfect for documentation purposes! I am about T minus a couple of weeks until my blog is ready, i'll let you know. Hey, we need to get together for dinner again, before it gets too crazy. Take care.
Posted by: christa | April 23, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Love your photos!!! I really enjoy reading your blog. The girls look so pretty!
Posted by: Claudia | April 23, 2008 at 04:20 PM
What is it with kids and dirt? I cant imagine ALL the laundry you get after a day outside. I just have the 1 boy and its PILES and PILES of dirt clothes. Makes for great pictures though AND it keeps them entertained. Cute post today!
Posted by: Janiel Bishop | April 23, 2008 at 03:46 PM
K, you are THE CUTEST mom ever! Not to mention the nicest mom ever to let your kids play in the dirt like that and get all messy. Those dresses and headbands and hairdos on the girls are ADORABLE!!!
Posted by: Lisa Johnson | April 23, 2008 at 01:26 PM
The pictures of dirty Kate are adorable!
Posted by: Ellen Patton | April 23, 2008 at 12:06 PM
the contrast of the pictures is hilarious! What fun!
Posted by: Hilary | April 23, 2008 at 11:55 AM
I love that your girls can be such pretty, pretty little princesses, but then can get down and dirty in the yard! Great pictures! :o)
Posted by: Holly Child | April 23, 2008 at 11:33 AM
PS I LOVE to see your kids having fun and getting dirty! Those pics of Miss Kate are great! :) I want to be more like you and not sweat the small stuff... they are just kids right?! Let them get dirty and have fun! :)
Posted by: Holly | April 23, 2008 at 10:51 AM
I LOVE the ring around the rosies pics. Probably because that's exactly what Brooklyn would be doing! You never know what a day will bring with kids right?! Looks like your fishing trip was fun too!
Posted by: Holly | April 23, 2008 at 10:48 AM
your photos are always so beautiful! ;)
Posted by: Beatriz Jennings | April 23, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Now I know why you have two washers and dryers! Such fun memories for you kiddos! And the girls hair is adoreable!
Posted by: Emily | April 23, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Your kids clean up so well. No really - you have the cutest kids and I love how you are so easy going when it comes to them getting down to business in the dirt OUTSIDE. You are one COOL MAMA.
Posted by: Lettie | April 23, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Love those cute little feminine, farmin' girls! You have such a cute family! I love seeing your photos!
Posted by: lori jolley | April 23, 2008 at 09:53 AM