My husband grew up on a small family farm. He would wake up at five in the morning to pick corn with his siblings. Needless to say, my husband knows how to work!
We surely don’t have acres of corn, but we have a small family garden in our yard. Like anything, it is alot of work. It is so fun to be working out there as a family. Matt and I pull weeds while the kids help along side of us. I have to remind my husband to keep it fun! They get distracted and start tossing dirt balls to see who can throw them the furthest. Then they get hot and go get water, then they are riding around on their scooters…..while we pull the weeds.
I truly don’t mind. I love that they want to be out there with us. I don’t want to be yelling at them to work. I want it to be a fun memory filled with working together, sweating together, eating popsicles together and getting in water fights together.
Another aspect of our garden that I love is having the kids watch and help plant a seed and watching it grow. It is quite amazing that you can plant a seed in the soil and carrots form, bright beautiful tomatoes start bursting from the vines and watermelons start as a tiny little ball. It is a miraculous thing for a child to see.
Not only is our garden a source of family together time, hard work and feelings of accomplishment. It brings us tasty cucumbers and crunchy peppers. It teaches the kids that hard work brings a VERY positive result.
What are some things you do as a family that fosters family together time and hard work?
As I mentioned in previous posts, me and my little crew are traveling out west. I have often joked that we are living the life of a little gypsy family. I think I have packed and unpacked my van more times then I can count. We have stayed with cousins, with grandparents and also had time at a few resorts.
