Sunflowers: Weeks 7, 8 & 10

I've gotten a little off track with documenting our sunflowers this summer. I've been getting the weekly pictures taken, just not finding the time to upload them. We did miss pictures last week (week 9). We were working out in the yard and by the time we were done and ready to take pictures, it was starting to rain and thunder, and we had a bit of a fire ant problem.

June 9, 2013, Week 7: Love those big grins!

June 17, 2013, Week 8: Clara is quite happy, but Colton would
apparently rather be golfing than posing!

Our poor sunflowers. They were not doing well at all; I'm pretty sure the sandy soil just wasn't a good fit. They weren't  dying, but they weren't exactly thriving, either. So, in a desperate attempt to revive them, last week I dug them up, dug a huge hole and filled it with garden soil. The sunflowers were replanted in hopes that they would take off. Well....we have some casualties. There are several that have perished since last week, they probably weren't doing so hot and the shock of transplanting just was too much. On a good note, the ones that are left seem to be doing very well. They look sturdier, greener, and taller. I'll have to work harder next spring to get a good plot of soil ready before we plant the sunflowers next year.

June 30, 2013, Week 10: My goofs posing in pjs and rain boots!

June 30, 2013, Week 10: The remaining 10 plants, post replanting from
last week. Here's hoping they make it...

Our Graduate Girl!

Clara Rose all ready for Graduation

Last night was a big night! After weeks and weeks of excitement, day after day of practicing, hour and hours of singing around the house to rehearse her songs, and finally the day had arrived. Our little munchkin was graduating from Pre-K. Clara wouldn't dare let anyone get away with saying "preschool", after all, preschool is the name of Colton's class at daycare. She, the big sister, was in the Pre-K class. Overhills Child Development Center did an amazing job of setting up the graduation and it was wonderful!

Like any lady preparing for a big event, Clara arrived home early from school that afternoon, washed up, got a rainbow mani & pedi, had her hair done and donned the carefully selected graduation dress.

We could instantly tell our girl was nervous from the moment she made her entrance; her mouth wide open, tongue hanging out, the hallmark of her uncertainty. She did wonderfully! Read her book aloud, performed the group song with all the right motions, received her "diploma" and then, it was time to dance!

The processional

The proud graduate!

Letting loose!

So excited and silly

After all the excitement, all the dancing, and all the fun, it was time to call it a night. We are so proud of our girl! Kindergarten, here comes Clara Rose!

So proud of our graduate!

Sunflowers: Week 6

There doesn't seem to be much difference in the flowers this week. I'm hoping they do alright in this sandy soil that North Carolina is famous for.

June 2, 2013, Week 6: Clara showing off her new gardening gloves,
Colton grinning in his shades!