A lesson in life

When I think of the Garden of Eden, I think of my Grandpa's garden. It is the most beautiful garden you would ever see. The first year I ever planted a garden, he came down to my house to help me. He taught me that a garden is not just a garden. It is a place of beauty and peace, where you can enjoy what God has given us to grow. He told me "It needs to be beautiful" and so he taught me how to plant flowers and bushes at the beginning of my garden. The picture above is his garden. It couldn't get anymore beautiful than that!

This year my grandfather's health has not been too good. Although he does not feel good most days, he does not let it get in the way of his garden. As a whole family we decided that each individual family would take a Monday night and go help Grandpa and Grandma with the garden and whatever else they needed us to do. It was a great experience that I will treasure. My mom and Grandma.

My Grandpa made the best invention ever! He got little buckets and tied shoe strings on them so we could put them around our waist while picking raspberries. It was so clever!!

As much as my grandpa would not listen to us, he HAD to come help! He could not just sit and watch us picking! lol

I am so grateful for my Grandparents and how they teach me to be a better person, wife, daughter, sister, and friend.