Jungle Kids

In order to stop getting annoying letters from our HOA reminding us to plant trees, our family took off on a quest to find Sand Hollow Nursery today. The flyer promised the amazing deal of two trees and eight shrubs for $100, so we decided to check it out.

First we had to find it. Here is how to find it: Drive to Caldwell. Drive until Caldwell ends. Follow handwritten signs down a dirt lane. Drive past laundry hanging on fence and trees. Avoid hitting roosters. Reach a dead end, a million trees, and a sign that reads "Please Honk."

Once we honked, out came the most weathered woman I have ever seen. She had obviously spent a lot of time gardening. Not only did she look it, but she knew her stuff. Chris and I couldn't decide what we wanted. We walked around looking at a lot of trees for an hour and a half, while Parker and McKay complained about how bored they were and Deacon ate rocks he found on the ground. $100 later we owned a Weeping Cherry tree, an Autumn Blaze Maple tree, two ornamental grasses, a lilac bush, and five boxwoods. Now how to get it home in a minivan filled with three children, two lawn chairs, a stroller for McKay's doll, a purse and diaper bag. Chris, the master packer, did it. I had to take a picture. While I was taking it, Parker said, "Hey, you could call this picture 'Jungle Kids.'" That child has grown up with a scrapbooking mom.



When we arrived home at 5:30, the smart thing to do would have been to plant our cherry tree, as it was bareroot. This is what we did instead: changed two poopy diapers, feed Deacon, ran errands, went to the store, fed family, talked to neighbors, rode scooters, played in the sand with friends, played baseball, and played soccer. Once dinner was over, and the sun was mostly set, Chris decided it was time to start digging. Unlike our Orem neighbors, our Idaho ones aren't used to us gardening by flashlight yet. But they got their first dose of Davis gardening tonight. It was definitely dark by the time we finished up.

So, yay for a sunshiney spring Saturday! I've been waiting months for this.