Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Strawberry fiends

My children love strawberries.  REALLY love strawberries.  Thus, it was perfect that the kids received strawberry plants at the Home Depot kids' building program last weekend.  Luckily, the previous homeowner left big plastic pots in the back garden for us to use -- one for each kid!

This morning, the kids decided they needed to check out the plants up close and personal.  I refused to put them on the ground because of the high incidence of plant-eating critters in Oakland Township (not to mention the high incidence of plant-ruining critters living in this house -- human, feline, and canine), so we pulled deck chairs over to enable the shorties to view their crops.



Charlotte's is in the square pot, and I think she chose it because there are the most strawberries growing on it.



Whenever I tell Peter to smile for a picture now, I get a pose instead.



His strawberry plant is in the round pot.



Charlotte said she had to check her crops for "things that might be harmful".



Look how tall it is!



Monkey see, monkey do.



I looked over a few moments later and Peter was giving his plant some love.



Monkey see, monkey do!



Not sure if the plants are going to get too much sun in this spot, but I guess we'll find out!

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