I just came in from planting my mail order butterfly bushes. They arrived looking like dead twigs. Nothing like I thought I was getting. But I planted them and can only hope that they'll take off. The kids and I fed them some sugar water to give them a little food to help them take root better. I'm really hoping they take off. There were also 2 red maple trees in this order. I don't know where to plant them yet, but if they survive it will be really great to see their bright red leaves in the fall.
Tonight is the parents meeting for beginning homeschooling. I'm nervous and excited. Hopefully it goes well. I'm looking forward to getting some information.
Fernie and Violet are growing so fast. They hardly seem like puppies at all, but you remember that they are when they take off with your garden plants in their mouths begging you to chase them. I had to wrestle Fernie for my watermelon plants just the other day.
Cas and Ravi are excited about homeschooling this year. Ravi wants to learn Spanish. Cas doesn't really talk much about it. I wish people could see what Nathan and I see in them. Aravis is very social and Cas is very introverted and awkwardly funny in public, but at home they are goofy and witty and intelligent. The world is missing so much.
I am so lucky to have them.