Kyle and the garden

I just realizd when I downloaded all the pictures off my camera, that I haven't blogged/journaled about very many things...so the next couple posts are going to be a little hodge podge.

First, lets talk about Kyle. I'm SO grateful that my kids are on opposite schedules in terms of "growing pains". I'm not sure I could handle them both going through it at the same time. Kyle has officially jumped on the "Terrible Two" roller coaster, and is loving every minute on the ride. No parent would let a 2 year old go on a roller coaster by themselves. Of course not. Where am I? I'm just hanging on for dear life!

Kyles room when he was 1 year and 364 days old.


His room when he was 2 year and 1 day old.


We have entered the "wants to be naked all the time" stage. Yes...I am hanging on for dear life.


In other news the garden is still alive! This is a pic of the kiddos picking another strawberry.



I'm loving the garden, as are the kiddos. Karl is lets say cautiously optimistic. Starting a garden in Tucson, with the type of soil we have, hasn't been the cheapest. After we picked the strawberry, and cut it into fourths, I asked him how his quarter tasted. He replied "Best $200 strawberry I've ever had!". But he can rest assured, because I now have little tomatoes and bell peppers!!!





The flowers in the kiddos garden are looking so pretty! I love waking up and looking out our bedroom window and seeing them!



Last but not least, I just want to warn everyone about a dangerous dangerous snake that has recently been spotted in Tucson. We actually found one in the kids garden the other day! I know...scary! It is called the Easter snake, and it is only seen for a few days around easter. Luckily, if spotted after Easter, the snake has lost the majority of its "venom". But if you are unlucky enough to come across this particular breed of snake, before, or on Easter it will appear much smaller, almost egg shaped. The "venom", often referred to in the reptile world as "candy" can make a adult's body swell, specificaly in the thigh, stomach and rumpus region for years after the attack. You don't even want to know what happens if a CHILD is attacked by the "Easter snake". It is almost too horrific for words, but the results can be seen in the second picture of the post. Beware of the "Easter snake!!!"