I dreaded dismantling the garden this fall. When it failed to thrive this summer, I knew we needed to dismantle it and start over next spring. As I tore away the tall sides and dug the dirt away, the kids flocked to me like I was Santa. The little wheel-barrow made an appearance and the gardening tools came out too. Shoes were flung into the lawn and little toes squirmed deep into the rich dirt. They dug, and dug, and dug for the entire morning. I contemplated leaving the mess because they had such fun playing. Instead, they helped me move the dirt to another part of the yard that needed a soil boost. They took turns trying to push and balance the wheel-barrow full of dirt.
I would have never thought that this long-dreaded task would become such a wonderful morning with my children--well, with the exception of the little one eating the dirt...of course!
