apple trees, apple trees and more apple trees.

you know what i love about gardening? you always feel productive after it. something about working with your hands, not staring at a screen, the physical movement, and a soreness in your body later to prove it....and, looking out and seeing the fruits of your labor smiling right back at you.

i went to my grandparents' farm and planted four apple trees, using the guidance and knowledge of my grandma, and the occasional physical assistance of my aunt, grandpa and cousin. what a team we are. it was a long, hard day of work. i don't think i really knew what i was getting into when i started, but man, you need some deep holes for those tiny little things! let's hope all of our effort in every step of the planting leads to healthy, fruitful (literally) beings. ;) notice my grandma in her throne, lovingly arranged by my grandpa. she wasn't supposed to be in the sun- looks like we managed that. by the way, while she's sitting there in 3 or 4 layers of clothing, i'm in a t shirt and definitely sweating. and then notice those skinny little trees covered in promising leaves, standing proud. those...are my children. and their names are zest star (zesty?), cortland (cort?), liberty (libby?) and wealthy (???). i need a little help with a nickname for wealthy. willa?

it's humid today. summer's showing it's true colors, and it's not even officially summer yet. but i'm not complaining. it never lasts long enough anyway.