...how does your garden grow?

Since posting the blog about planting a garden, i have to be honest and say that just two days ago, i am only 3/4 of the way done. The hard part was having to pull out all the nasty crab grass after tilling it. (any suggestions on how to get rid of it PERMANETLY, are surely welcome!) . After "weeding" along the fence i lost my ambition to tackle the larger garden area. It took me a few days (ok. more like a week) to get the motivation to work on the rest. It wasn't until my green thumbed neighbor 'Farmer John' (name has been changed) started planting his, that i felt pressured to get mine in as well. SO....one evening i told jared that i was going to get SOMEthing done in the garden so i could tell myself that i did accomplish at least one small task, (A much needed conviction to myself that i wasn't being "slothful", I suppose.) told Jared that he had the kids and ran out the house before any objections came hurling my way. (actually he gladly accepted the challenge.) I had been working for awhile when Mykael came out wanting to help. Ashton then came out too.
*Ok, picture this....Darkness has settled, three people out in the garden, digging in the dirt while having three large flashlights strategically placed around the designated working area, wind blowing dirt and hair into our eyes, (I should've stopped at that point but was determined to get something planted.) I'm wearing a headband with a flashlight on it,(like what spilunkers would use. You'd think i was mining for gold, the way i looked.) We're trying to make straight rows to plant little peas into. Dropping them and wondering if they landed in the little hole. AND trying to instruct little ones the know-hows of planting a garden when pretending to know for yourself. It was fun nonetheless. We got in one row of snap peas and called it quits just when the rain drops started to fall. :o)
Fast forward a few more days.....And 3/4 of the garden is planted. We just need to do tomatoes, beans, and corn then we can be "done". Oh! and i have to mention....after planting a large portion, we woke up the next morning to a "lovely" (yes, that is sarcasm seaping through that word) lovely thin white blanket of snow. Talk about depressing! I have been quoted in the past of saying how much i missed the snow, but this is getting ridiculous. (St. George is becoming more and more RE-appealing to me as we continue with this insane weather pattern.) I look forward to being able to wake up to warm sun ALL DAY LONG! (yes, i know....i will be eating those words as well, later in the year.)
In the meantime to satisfy mine and Jared's cravings of a lush and fruitfilled crop instantly, we planted inside some little seedlings that have grown into such beautiful little....sprouts. Actually they're starting to take over my extra bedroom and i keep hoping that the weather will warm up soon so that i can plant them into their new "homes" outside. (I guess this is kind of like what it's going to be like when my own little "seedlings" will need "relocating".) Anyhow...
There is still lots to do. The up-keep alone will get on my nerves, but hopefully after working so dilligently through the growing season, i will have good news of our bountiful harvest. And a great tan at that! (Cross your fingers!)