What matters most to you

That's essentially what we communicate to our children and our children's children, don't you think?  

Recently I've written about the important people in my life and their love of being in and around the garden. 

Simultaneously, I've been sifting through thousands of pictures taken since our first child was born. 

One early theme was consistently reflected in my photos:  Get out into the garden.  Dig in the dirt.  Which we did together.

And, from what my kids tell me, being in the garden was an important part of growing up.  As a mom of two Unbelievably High Energy Boys, getting outside helped channel some of their intensity.  We all slept much better after a day digging in the dirt.

Here's a vintage look back at one of many "get out into the garden" experiences:  A barrel full of food and fun for little fingers.  

  

I have the barrels tracked down, need to rent a truck or bring many bungee cords for the wine barrel transfer.  Also have a few new ideas about recreating what I constructed many, many years ago.