Through the eyes of a child.

Several have asked for some pictures of my garden here are a few. This is my neighbors granddaughter she loves coming over to play in the garden. She is a great helper, she likes to help re-pot things or pull weeds. Her favorite things are lifting all my rocks to look for worms and of course what trip would it be to a garden without getting to play with the water hose or stick your feet in the water garden. lol It's so much fun to see things through the eyes of a child.

(I do have her mothers permission to post the pictures that's why I have them in the parking lot)

Always the first thing she does is go through the paths and heads to the old wind mill she loves that thing.

Next she is off on an adventure in the jungle. Trying to figure out what to get into next. She loves hiding in the grasses and jumping out at ya.

Time for a rest. I really want to pick that flower.

Oh it's so pretty can I pick it for my mom? Who could say no to that face? lol

Time to get to work. Gotta pull the grass from between the rocks and of couse lift them to see if there are any worms. lol

Of course we have to put some water in the water garden and water a few things.

Oh but mom I don't want to go home I want to stay and play in the jungle. She has gone to the fair now with my DD and her BF and I think she is going to spend the night. So needless to say she won, she didn't have to go home. lol

Needless to say this was a whole lot more fun than digging up ditch lilies. lol She is such a doll and so much fun to visit. It's such a delight to see things through her eyes.

What a delightful afternoon in the jungle! More of us should have small children visit our gardens just to get that special view.

Edited because I forgot to say I love your yard, especially the Jungle!

This message was edited Jul 6, 2004 8:54 PM

What a wonderful story.Thank you.She is adorable, and your garden is beautiful.

Great shots!! These will be priceless in the future,as they are now,so good of you to share.

A grand adventure! Good going!

It does a body good!

How darling she looks! I wish I had one near me to visit and "help" me. What fun for you!

What cute pictures! She's such a darling addition to your beautiful garden! "Little ones" are so much fun.

Claire

Oh Peggy! It's beautiful!!!!

WOW... hanging head in shame! I'm not posting anything but flower closeups from now on!

This message was edited Jul 7, 2004 1:04 AM

Oh what a beautiful young lady she is! Your yard is wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

To see this world through a childs eyes'
To understand the wonder and surprise
of grassy jungles that are there to explore
as they eagerly journey out the door.

To see the beauty in a dandilions bloom
To giggle when an adult enters the room.
To see the fairies that live by the pond
and the pixies under the little fern frond.

These simple joys are ours to hold
if we just remember not to grow old
If we always protect the child inside
where our memories and dreams abide.

Amen, Zanymuse. I love your poetry!

Makes me wanna have kids. :-)
This is one of the sweetest threads I have ever seen. Thank you so much for posting it!

Thank you for letting us play in your beautiful garden today. To visit there with a child is a rare and wonderful gift. These pictures are truly food for the soul.
Pati

Thankyou for the compliment GrannyLois :~) These pictures are so prescious that I typed that in without thinking in response to them.

wow speechless (yes me) Beautiful jungle, Beautiful child, Beautiful poem, and now beautiful feeling inside. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you everybody. It was a wonderful afternoon. As I was saving these pictures to post she sat in my lap and typed her name on each one as I saved it. That was great fun. Melissa don't you dare stop posting pics of your garden. Zany the poem is great as always. You have such away of summing things up in a poem I wish I had your talent. I am glad I made everybody feel as good as it made me feel. I am trying to find a spot so she can start her own little garden the next time she comes.

Oh priceless Peggy...No words, just wonderful, special, memorable, fun, etc....I see she likes the same bench as me LOL....And thanks to pictures, you can save the moment forever!

Peggy....howcome I didn't get to go through your jungle with HER? She is adorable. Zany...your poem was lovely...as usual!

Peggy...maybe you will have a granddaughter in your future after DS gets married......we'll let Heather wait a few years for that honor! LOL Jo

Mystic, they say a picture is worth a thousand words and those picture are worth their weight in gold! So it looks like you do just fine in the talent department! You capture the pure essence of a child on film.