Work Day

Knowing that today was going to be a beautiful day and always being at least 5 steps ahead of me in the "work-to-be-done" department, Steve decided that today would be the day that we mulched our place.  As usual, we didn't order enough and will need to get another load, but we got everything weeded, cut back, raked, and mostly mulched.  It looks so nice and fresh.
The kids had a great time playing outside and worked very hard to help us.  Everyone even got a little sun-kissed.  Early in the morning, the girls each found a frog/toad (I do not know the difference).  They had so much fun playing with those crazy things.  The poor frogs, I think all the attention they got may have bordered on animal abuse, but they were still breathing in the end.
Aunt Becky, you may want to cover your eyes for the following photos.  I know how these things make you squeem!!!

Greta was not a fan.

The frogs even got their own names

...and their own little habitat, though that didn't last very long at all seeing that they jumped right out of the box.

I got these boots for Aaron for 50 cents at a yard sale.  They have contributed largely to his masculinity.  He loves to wear his work boots when helping daddy.