5 on Friday

1. On Saturday we went to Earl May to pick up some seeds and plants for the garden (since we actually had a couple hours without something planned).   What was supposed to be a quick trip and garden/herb related turned into a slightly longer trip that included garden/herb items, as well as some pots for the front of the house and flowers/plants to put in them.   While I am glad we finally have something out front instead of looking at the brick under the stoop, it was a little more than I was planning to do right now.  Oh well, it will be done and look great for the spring/summer.

2. Saturday afternoon Ellie and I planted the herbs while Neve napped and Nick biked.   Our neighbor, Elizabeth, came over and helped.  The two girls had a blast.  So much so that they wanted to plant more!   After dinner we went out to plant the garden.   While Nick mowed the lawn, Ellie, Neve, Elizabeth and me planted the entire garden.  We may have some carrots mixed in with the sugar snap peas, but the girls had an absolute blast and were pretty good little helpers!  They really wanted to water the plants, but with the rain this week, we held off (good thing with the rain we have received). Ellie has already asked when she can go down to the garden and eat the veggies we planted...

3. On Sunday we ventured to Ames to celebrate Easter and Grandma Thorson's birthday.  The girls were super excited for both occasions.   I love how much Ellie LOVES doing Easter egg hunts.  It is more about the hunt than what is in them.  

4. Ellie is in dance this year and the Daddy's get to dance in the recital with them.   Of course I made the mistake of scheduling dance class on Wednesday (Daddy's biking day) and the Daddy's are supposed to practice each week with the little girls.  I have been filling in the past few weeks and last week we video taped the dance so Ellie and Daddy could practice at home.   Monday night we pulled out the tape and started practicing.   1) Ellie loved it and was a little too excited (aka not focused on her dance moves).  2) Neve REALLY wanted to join in, so I had to do the moves with her at the same time as Daddy and Ellie.   Super cute.

5. Ellie was really excited to make May Baskets.  This was the first year we made them, although we have received them in the past.   I love being able to continue a tradition that I always loved as a child.  Neve was most excited about eating popcorn and could care less about the baskets themselves.