We've mostly spent the last few weeks getting our temporary greenhouse in order. This year I've tried to stagger and plan better so we don't end up with all these fruits and veggies at once again! Everything is coming along nicely so far and it's a fun everyday activity for me and the girls. In the next few weeks some of these seedlings will need to be transplanted and that will be interesting to attempt with the girls!
4-24-15
Started out with some basics like cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeños, monster sunflowers, and lavender (from our save the monarch campaign we pledged to participate in).
Just a few weeks later...5-5-15
Our sunflowers are really coming along and 5 out of 6 of our watermelon seeds are growing (which is great success because apparently they're quite picky growers). Brussels sprouts, bibb lettuce, and shell peas are growing well too!
Corn and cucumbers
Tomatoes, jalapeños, and cilantro (this is our "salsa" container).
Broccoli
On our way to get her ears pierced! She begged for weeks. Alex and I decided if she wore clip-ons for a week without touching or playing with them we would revisit the topic. She blew us away! She wore those clip-ons for a week with zero touching and no complaining. She asked us everyday if it had been a week yet. We were super honest with her and told her they would hurt initially and I would have to be in charge of cleaning and twisting them. She was stubborn beyond belief and insistent she was ready so off we headed to the pediatrician's office.
I would have never known how strong she was if it wasn't for this event. Emma has always been our sensitive one and I thought for sure this whole ear piercing thing was going to be a bad idea. She kept telling the nurse she wasn't going to cry and she was brave. The nurse told her it was ok if she needed to cry but it would be over quickly. After the first ear she pursed her lips so tightly and her little chin quivered and then this one single, adorable tear slid out. That was it. Second one was done and then she flew into my arms and let out a shaky little breath. Then she requested a mirror. 
It's been a couple weeks now and not once has she complained when I swabbed them with alcohol or twisted them. It just goes to show all her cry-baby moments are for show and when she really wants something she is capable of doing anything to get it--never knew she had it in her!
In other news...tsum tsums are now the bane of our existence. These weird rolly polly looking things are all the rage apparently. They do nothing except "stack" and the girls think they're the greatest things ever. Disney runs this house.
These are the moments I try to hold onto after a day full of timeouts!
Taste of the Town
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