Me And Mine.......

FunThe stepping stones in our backyard needed to be raised to prevent the water from pooling where they laid, so I decided Yesterday evening to start digging them up in preparation for Taylor to re-set them. The kids (including the Cason's) already outside, realized what I was doing and immediately began their hunt for Worms under each stone I up turned. Every time I'd lift one up 4 bodies (Megan, Michie, Emmie and Mathew) were squatting around the hole picking through the wet soil. We'd all cheer when there was a big fat one to pull. They carefully collecting each one (big or small) and put it in their pile. After all the stones were out I proceeded to lift and turn the dirt with the purpose of leveling it out to make the water flow where we wanted it to go, and also because it was so fun watching the kids get excited about each worm containing clump. I'd ask "okay, are you ready?" and they'd all come running. or if they were distracted by the other clumps I'd call "worm alert, worm alert" and within seconds one of them was there to pick it up.You can imagine how filthy they all were when we were through. Myself included. Altogether they counted nearly a hundred worms. I don't know many Mothers that would assist their children in worm collecting, but I'm glad I'm one of them because I had about as much fun as they did!.Side note: I forgot how many muscles 'digging' worked.. I'm awfully sore today!

later....Meg laid on the floor in the bathroom reading her book while I showered. When I got out she had fallen asleep. I left her there to get dressed and prepare for the night. About an hour later Taylor got home from work, and I asked him if he'd please grab me something upstairs.He peeked down the stairs and said "you've got to come see this".. that's when I remembered that I'd left her in the bathroom sound asleep.