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6/13/11

Out and about...



We attended a junior horticulturalist event recently at our
local botanical gardens.  The boys learned all about 
seeds and planted their own sunflowers and beans...

(How clever is that biodegradable "pot", really???)



(Luke LOVES "cuttin' stuff" these days.)



And, I know I already shared this one over the weekend, 
but I couldn't help but post it again.  He's so funny...





It's still super hot in GA, but today it was really windy, too, 
and Sam's little pinwheel was spinning like crazy!






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33 comments:

Seizing My Day said...

I love the spinning pinwheel!! cute! =) we have sun and wind ... but it ain't "hot"... lol!! =) last year we made biodegradable planting pots out of brown paper bags... they molded... gotta love colder wet country! *sigh* I think it would have been a differnt story with warmer weather!~ Can't wait to see the boys sunflowers!

Tiffany said...

Looks like fun....that first picture caught my eye, what a clever way to plant seeds.

Tiffany

Liz Mays said...

You've been having such a blast! Summer is fun over there. He looks too cute in that one silly shot.

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

I love planting seeds in the egg container and toilet roll. Great idea. The kids are adorable as always.

Our Beaten Path said...

What a neat way to plant the seeds. You know stuff like that is right up my alley. :) And I love the windy picture. That is perfect for Shutter Love Tuesday!!

Gina Kleinworth said...

HOW FUN! Mu kids would love that- you guys always do the best stuff!!!!!! That shot with the magnifying glass is too cute

Claudya Martinez said...

I love the use of the toilet rolls. I always recycle mine and you can also make ornaments from them.

Buckeroomama said...

What a great idea to use tubes from toilet paper rolls as pots! :)

Ashley Sisk said...

You guys always have so much fun! That shot of Luke is hilarious.

Unknown said...

Awwwwwwwwwwwww. I love the pictures of the boys today. They always make me smile!

Anonymous said...

Fun photos. I love that last one. I have been voting for you daily! :D

L. said...

Such a great idea using toilet paper rolls as planters! Your boys are too cute!

Diana Lesjak said...

Dina...love the pot idea. We planted our seedlings in egg shells! Love the magnifying glass picture!

Susan Anderson said...

You're right. That pic is a riot.

=)

blue elephant photography said...

i'm surprised he hasn't cut his hair yet! or yours!

Tezzie said...

Awesome planting tip :) And, what an amazing 'Green' photo of Luke! Adorable!

tinajo said...

Lovely pics - and it´s always fun to plant a little with your kids! :-)

Michelle said...

What a great idea! We've planted grass seeds in eggshells before but we'll have to try this :)

Tamar SB said...

That sounds like an awesome event! I love the idea for biodegradable pots too!

Little Hatchlings said...

beautiful photos as usual! I love the one of Lukie with the magnifying glass...too cute.

Susan said...

Wonderful shots Dina! Love the one of your son with the magnifying glass.

He's a doll!

Kaye Swain - SandwichINK for Grandparents and Caregivers said...

How fun! And what a creative idea for pots. I'll have to show my senior mom for starting next year's gardening project! And won't you and your kids enjoy it as you grow those sunflower seeds! We're on our second year of growing sunflower houses so we've got plenty of sunflowers here as well and it's so cool to watch them grow - especially the giant Mammoth sunflower seeds that are so easy to grow and get so tall! I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turn out - be sure to use your great digital camera to grab photos of them in a few months :). Have a lovely Sweet Shot Tuesday!

Unknown said...

I love activities like these for kids. Looks like they had a lot of fun! That magnifying glass shot is priceless. lol! So cute.

Wanda said...

Sweet. Love the "pots".

Rochelle@AFamilyofLooneys said...

Thank you for the smile today Dina. That last one of Luke is priceless.
What a really neat idea for the "pots" I need to try that sometime.

deb duty said...

Sounds like fun! Hope their plants grow really big. Love the spinning pinwheel!

Serline said...

Hope your boys have green fingers like you! ;-)

Erika B said...

Great action shot for "wind"! Very clever little "pots".

Erika B

FYH said...

Beautiful and fun shots!

Nicolle said...

Those planters are so clever. I love that idea!

Love the pictures of the boys. :) Boyd hasn't quite mastered scissors yet. I guess we need more practice, with the kid proof ones.

Cedar said...

Lots of sweet shots! Love his expression with the magnifying glass and what a cool pinwheel! My boys love cutting things, also. Leaves little trails of tiny bits of paper everywhere.

And So I Whisper said...

Kids love these activities so much!! Great shots.

Marla said...

These are fabulous pictures. What a great summer activity. :)

Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com