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This week’s Wrapped Emotions prompt was simple….so simple I almost forgot to write about it. 
We were encouraged to spend time with our family. To do one little special thing. I did that today.
I acquired a whole bunch of strawberry plants off freecycle. Now I can be a very task oriented person, so I hesitated when 5 year old Sam wanted to help plant the strawberries. But Liz had a friend over, and I knew Sam was feeling left out, so I handed him a little hand rake and let him go to work.
We had a blast. We took turns digging and patting the dirt. He’d turn on the hose and help me water. After two and a half hours, we had a long row of strawberries planted along our fence. And Sam was SO PROUD. I wouldn’t give back that proud look on his face for anything. He had done the work of a big boy, and he knew it.
An afternoon that could have been just a regular day of yard work turned into an afternoon that I will treasure in my heart forever.
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Nesting Momma says:
I love those moments! My girls love to work in the yard. I project together is so special!
November 4th, 2007 at 2:22 am
Kandy says:
Those are the most special moments
You should have had Jim take pictures though!
November 4th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Carrie says:
awww that’s awesome!! What a great kiddo!!
November 4th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
melody is slurping life says:
Yay, Sam! Yay, Mom! It is the simple moments spent together that are endearing for each of us…children and adults. Wonderful.
November 4th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Jenny is Live & in Color says:
This is a moment that will keep on giving. As those strawberries grow, you will both relive the moment, again and again.
November 4th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
phyllis@imabima says:
that’s great! i agree, i almost forgot to post too:-)
November 4th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
tiff says:
What a sweet moment. He’ll cherish those memories. my kids love to help out in the garden too, we just do so little of it though.
November 5th, 2007 at 2:48 am
Sheila / Kiki36 says:
That sounds so precious!! Some of the best moments come when we least expect them!
November 5th, 2007 at 5:32 am
Sarah @ Real Life says:
What a great moment! This makes me anxious for when we plant the garden in the spring!
November 5th, 2007 at 7:37 am
kim says:
Sounds like a great memory!
November 5th, 2007 at 11:13 am
mimi says:
Hi! I love gardening…but in North Carolina it is getting a bit too chilly to be out there planting strawberries!!!
I now have your link up on FIRST. Horrah!!!
November 5th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Rhen (yestheyareallmine) says:
That is awesome!!!!
November 5th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
EA says:
:o)
November 6th, 2007 at 7:59 am