the mighty max update: what makes mommy happy

Monday, May 12, 2008

what makes mommy happy

Beyond me and the dogs, what makes my mommy really happy? Gardening, gardening, gardening. She even enjoys weeding (weird, I know!) and is trying to encourage me to love the outdoors too. She even got me to sit with her and play in the dirt too. (Ok, I only lasted a few minutes but that is huge progress for a kiddo with sensory issues!)

I do like admiring the pretty flowers and Mom just loves when I sign "flower." So for now, that will be my "involvement" in her addiction of gardening!

How beautiful is this? It's one of Mommy's new favorites.

And our side yard has her smiling too. She and her friend (ok, he did most of the work and she supervised) took down two huge trees, old bushes, the works. Now we *almost* have a view of the bay. :)

Good job guys!

And then he surprised Mommy with even more flowers for Mother's Day. (It was my idea...I am quite the thoughtful lil' boy!)

Yep, we love, love, love flowers! What a beautiful time of year! :)

7 comments:

Unknown said...: wow wat a great pressie love all the flowers send me some pl; May 13, 2008 at 1:24 AM
Crystal M. said...: Very nice job now come to Illinois and do our yard...LOL!

I need help, I do not have a green thumb at all!!

Hugs,
Crystal and Eva; May 13, 2008 at 5:40 AM
Mary said...: Such beautiful flowers. I have bought mine and have planted some. Sunday we had such bad weather that I am waiting to plant the others.; May 13, 2008 at 7:16 AM
Jen said...: your side yard looks great!; May 13, 2008 at 7:34 AM
Amélie said...: I adore gardening you have a very impressive acer and love the petunias...gardening is so calming and a great way to ease those stresses in life...of course I like a glass of red in the garden which helps!!

Love the Max clown impression !; May 13, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Dylan and Family said...: Nice! Very nice!....

Kristy; May 13, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Carolyn said...: Amy, You have the green thumb and eye for beauty. Your garden is very pretty.
Hugs,
Carolyn; May 13, 2008 at 2:28 PM

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