Wildflowers and Worms

I love Spring!  The flowers, budding trees, getting my hands in the dirt, watching things grow, and yes, even the worms.  Yesterday, the kiddos and I went outside to do some digging.  My mom gave me some rhubarb plants, and I need to give them a home.  I found a spot that will do; and while the girls ran around and Buddy Bear watched from his stroller, I got to work with the shovel.  It wasn't long before Ally came over to see what in the world I was digging.  "Worms," I told her.  Of course she wanted to see, but wouldn't get anywhere near enough to touch it.  Oh how I wish I had my camera with me!  RaeRae wasn't to far behind, and she too had to see the worms but not touch it.  (How did I end up with such girly-girls?!)  Even though Buddy Bear is yet only 12 months old, he was not to be left out.  You could just hear his thoughts and squeals "What are you all looking at?"  So being the kind (and a bit crazy) mom that I am, I brought two worms over to Buddy Bear's tray to let him touch the worm.  A little dirt never hurt right?  Of course he got a good hold of that worm, and it went straight to his mouth.  Nature study up close!  No... I didn't let him get it to his mouth (his sisters just about freaked out!).  And then being the wonderful little brother (and totally boy) that he is, he tried to give the worm to Ally!  Like I said, I wish I had my camera!  Well, after seeing that the worm didn't hurt Buddy Bear any, RaeRae decided that she could touch it, quickly, barely, and in the middle so it didn't poop on her!  And Ally, well... she tried, but just could bring herself to do it.  So they got their own shovels; and as I finished digging a spot for the rhubarb, they helped me "dig for worms."

After "digging for worms," we went for a walk around the edge of the yard.  To our surprise, we found some Forget-Me-Nots growing around one of the sheds.  Of course my girly-girls were all about picking flowers, and we also found some violets, yellow violets, dandelions (of course), and a white springtime flower that I once knew the name of (but have lost my wildflower guide book and can't look it up).  Two beautiful little bouquets, and a wonderful reminder that it really is Spring... even if it is snowing outside!