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Planning and Planting

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              I am privileged to work with a host of amazing landscapers, gardeners, and plant happy folks! I learn new techniques year after year and try new ideas each year. My favorite idea this year was planting with toilet paper. I put the seeds spaced out onto the toilet paper, folded it in thirds, gave it a squirt of water, and then planted the toilet paper seed tape in the ground in one long piece. I am hoping it leads to some straighter rows in my garden. I also changed up my shaded raised bed and put all my lettuce over there, except for two voluntary heads of lettuce that are growing near my herb garden! Next year I hope to use wood chips in my garden...

Cousins Rock

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             Thank goodness she has cousins! She loves having sleepovers with them and we have sworn off sleepovers with anyone but the Cousins. She loves each of her cousins and they all get along so well when we have them over. Kylee still hasn't had a night over without crying to see her daddy but she is getting better. I love that our kids our such great friends. Kylee came with us to one of Ethan's soccer game, and then Saturday we got to see Ryan play in his soccer game. The little ones learning new skills is such a fun thing to see. Ryan is doing great and his season is undefeated! Great Job, Kings!  Yesterday we went to the Wegleys for Mumz Day. We Didn't know the Boyetts were going to be there so it was a nice surprise. Charlie loves playing with Andie. They go into Grandma's back bed and talk, sing, and share secrets--so cute!  My week off has been very busy so far: We got the window on our van fixed, prepped Val for her AP tes...