Jardin-ing on Calle de Jardin

We've had tons of rain lately - great for Tucson and also great for the weeds! We just had brush and bulk pick up by the city this week, so we worked really hard to get the yard work done. Of course Michael wanted to help - digging up weeds, raking, using the hoe - he wanted a hand in all of it!


Cutie pie, ready to report for yard duty!


Some diversion before the work begins?


Can I help with the hoe, Daddy?






Along with the rain came spider mites - yuck! My lovely zinnias were covered in mites and their webs before I knew what was going on and now over half of them have died. :O( I sprayed two days ago and I think I've gotten rid of the bugs, and maybe saved the zinnias that are left.

Rub-a-Dub-Dub

One of Michael's favorite things to do is take a bath - it's the beginning of bedtime every night. Right now he really loves popping bubbles and pouring water on his tummy, and every once in a while he's brave enough to try to put his face into the water! He's learning that the water is supposed to stay *in* the tub (as opposed to being splashed out!) and that bubble bath doesn't taste very good. He still doesn't like getting his ears wet but we're working on it. :O)


Drying off in Miranda's bath tub - silly Michael!


The last night our friends Art and Steff were in town, they came over for the Fourth of July. We just threw the boys in the tub together at bedtime and they had a ball.




Davis taught Michael how to splash with his hands, which Michael thought was very funny!

BONUS PICTURE!

Steffanie knit Miranda a funny halter top that she gave us on the 4th - here it is!

Michael is Hatty Too!

Michael loves his hats, which is great for hot Tucson. He also loves to try on Dad's hats as you've seen in previous posts, and recently has moved on to playing with Mom's hats too.


New hat from Old Navy


Mom's gardening hat


This is the current "grin" we get when we say "Smile!"