It has taken us a bit of time.... but, finally tonight.... we have just finished planting our garden!  Praise the Lord!:)  We are doing square foot gardening and trying to pack BUNCHES into a SMALL amount of garden space!:)  This is the first time in a few years that we have ACTUALLY PLANTED the things that we buy.  I am sadly "infamous" with my husband for the dastardly deed of buying and then never getting around to planting all or any of our "wonderful future crop".  I am sooooo THRILLED!! and so are my kiddos!  I think that my dear hubbie is actually impressed with all of our hard work.  I think that he is also in SHOCK!!!! because we have actually "followed through" with our gardening plan!  Woooo hooooo!!:):):)

I have already learned that the wonderful fence and gate that our dear son put up.... does NO GOOD if we leave the gate open!:(  I am thankful that they (the dogs) got in before we had EVERYTHING planted!  Now we just have to remember to watch the gate and keep it shut!  Kind of like life.... hmm..... we need to monitor and be careful of the things that we bring into our homes, minds, hearts, bodies and our lives!  Gates do NO GOOD.... if they are not monitored!!  What a GREAT LIFE LESSON!  Now... I just need to remember that in my daily life!  and in my garden!  I am off to clean off the grime and dirt... with a thankful heart!  Thanks Lord... for plants and gardens and willing helpers with GREAT ideas!:)