Just A Shellin'

If our garden was a party scene with the plants as the partiers, our peas would be SHUTTING DOWN THE SPRING PARTY SCENE (meaning they did their thing well and now it's time to say goodbye).  They stayed later than usual but provided us with plenty to do a 'cabbage patch dance' about. <insert mental image>

I planted sugar snap peas and also transplanted some mystery variety that the kids brought home from a story time craft project at the library (yes, a library craft project provided us with food).  We also have 3 nice sunflowers going strong that was brought home from the same event.

I had help picking but my partners were surprised to find out their duties didn't end there.  Time to shell and it's SOOOO FUN!

My smallest partner observed....

Bracelet is a thumb weaning contraption (Dr. Thumb)

And observed....

But only offered us a few sounds of encouragement, at least we think they were of encouragement.

To be honest, little man enjoys work like this just as long as socializing is involved (sounds like me), the other doesn't like to be hot.... but I foresee her being a good cook of these home grown meals one day (little lady likes to watch and help me cook).
Cute grubby hands staying busy-

The shelling was completed, pea plants have left the party (aka our garden), and now more 'floor' is available for our sweet potato vines to shimmy on into.

Time to do the sprinkler.