What Became a Tradition

 Here we area: Jackson, Jennaya and I planting annuals in Joel's and Rachel's backyard.  It started when Jennaya was two and she "helped me."  When Jackson came alone, he was still crawling, but soon he began to help by watering. Now Jennaya is turning 20 and Jackson 18.  We have planted together all these years.  It's only 5 minutes by car to their house now that we live in Mason City.  When we lived in Dubuque, we drove 3 hours to hear the Spring Concert of Mason City High School Choirs with Joel directing and Rachel playing piano.  Then we would stay over and plant flowers.  Who knew planting "annuals" together would become a tradition?