3 Peanuts: Father-Daughter

There are things that Kate just has in her. I don't know how else to describe it. But she is drawn to things on a visceral level. And these are things that she totally did not get from me. Like she has this strong desire to sew and knit. I am completely hopeless at both. She has also always dreamed about a garden. She loves to look at photos of gardens in magazines and books. She told me that when she is a grown-up, she will have a beautiful garden with sunflowers and other flowers and vegetables. I love that she has these strong desires for sewing and knitting and gardening. It has just been hard to follow through with teaching her.

It's HOT in Houston in the summer and it is mosquitoey (yup that's a real word) too. Dave and I have never been people to enjoy yard work too much. Maybe it is that we have not had the time. Anyway, Kate has begged for a garden for years. And this year, we planted one. We have a very small yard (we live in the city and the lots are not huge). But we sectioned off a piece of yard and planted tomatoes, green beans, bell peppers, lettuce, and cucumbers. And so far our little garden is doing well. We're hoping the critters stay out and it thrives.

I know this is picture overload. I don't care. I loved watching Kate and Dave working in the garden. They are so cute together. Dave is such an amazing father. Our children are very blessed to have him.

I know Kate and Dave are not in "gardening clothes" (someone commented on this on FB) but it was after school/work. Kate's schedule is so busy with her gymnastics team (and ballet and violin) that we have to squeeze these things in when we can.

Kate has been doing a GREAT job looking after her garden. It is growing well. The lettuces are a bit slow but everything else is looking great. She checks it everyday and waters it. Here are some phone snaps of her in the last few weeks tending her garden.

After ballet one day, we noticed tiny lettuce leaves starting to pop through. She had to take a picture of them for Dave!