Planting; May 27th

The soil is still a little cool, but we just have to start anyway, with a limited growing season! Last week Adam tested the soil pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, & Potassium; and it was pretty much as he expected. So everything is a go.

Today the seedlings go in. The tomato plants, peppers, cucumbers and Eggplant. The 28th, Adam planted some popcorn plant seeds. Regular corn doesn't do too well here, so he got a smaller variety of corn. For Mother's Day, he gave me some flower seeds and bulbs. So I am working at getting those in also around the house. All wonderful.

Along with Matthew, Adam is also becoming good friends with the neighborhood kids. Down the back alley there's a young boy really interested in a possible tree house Adam may build someday. He's been talking about all the possibilities with him and is going to draw up some plans and bring them over to Adam in the near future. Very cute. He has a younger brother and sister whom Matthew rides bikes and trikes up and down the alley with.

Down the other way are two other boys who like to play basketball. So Matthew is over with them when they are outside playing. He rides his tricycle over and usually sits on it watching them. He is so cute on that trike! You can really see how he enjoys the extra independence it brings. It's especially fun after a rain shower and he'll ride through the puddles with a big laugh.

On Memorial Day our next door neighbors two boy's came over with another neighborhood boy and played soccer in our backyard. Matthew just loved all the action. He usually plays with these three boys the most. A 7, 10 and 13 year old. It's a big age difference, so we are always impressed that they enjoy coming over. Matthew loves running around a little distance from what they are doing and mostly throws things around. They are good to watch out for him and let him join in when he tries. What a great neighborhood.