Little Gardeners

 The boys brought home seedlings from kindergarten and were excited to plant them. They each had a cup of grass (which was growing remarkably well).  Matthew had planted a watermelon seed and Jamesie picked a pumpkin.

I made a strategic error -- Mattie's cup had dirt (potting soil) in it, and I told him not to wash the dirt out in the sink.  I told him it was okay because plants liked water with dirt in it.  Well, the boys were very excited about that idea and then all they wanted to do was make dirty water for the plants!  So, the sink ended up much messier than if I'd just let him rinse the cup out in the first place.  Live and learn.  :)