Monday, May 25, 2015

Let The Fun Begin ~

Summertime fun started yesterday .. we have two of our grands for ONE MONTH!!!  Oh joyous days for sure.  Living 3 hours away, with both in school, our visiting time is limited.  So we look forward to our summer fun with them ~ camping for about a week at Big Lake is always an awesome adventure. Fishing and bike rides and long walks and long talks!  So blessed to have this special time.



All year long we save our aluminum cans for the kids .. they crush the cans and we take them to a recycling place.  The kids get the money for a little extra fun money!  Here is the can crushing process in action.  We like teaching them the value of recycling too!!


This has been a funny Spring ~ lots of moisture which is welcome!  However, the temperatures have been cooler than normal along with less sunshine.  My freshly planted flowers are hoping for sunny weather too ... looks like maybe this week will warm up.  True to this time of year we have lots and lots of fluffy and curious baby birds.  I love to watch them as they learn to fly ~ you can see the way they look around in wonder at this big new world.  We have Oriole families that return every year!  We also have Mexican Bluejays that return!  And many other varieties that we enjoy watching for.

Happy Geraniums



Pretty Petunias



More Petunias in Rustic Whiskey Barrel



Gorgeous Gerbers ;)



Hopeful Hollyhocks



Lovely Clematis



Sunny Sunflowers (pretty soon)



It's spring fever.
That is what the name of it is.
And when you've got it, you want - 
oh,
you don't quite know what it is you do want,
but it just fairly makes your heart ache,
you want it so!

~  Mark Twain

Friday, May 1, 2015

Beautiful Days and Fun Times ~


Who can pass by a go-cart race when you're with the kids and grands?  Not me :)  Oh so fun ~ gotta stay out of the way of #2 son.  He remains fearless even at the ripe old age of 26 (almost 27).  This was Payton's first time driving his own car ~ he loved it and did a great job.  McKyla and I came in a respectful 3rd place out of the three of us (won't mention how many times they lapped us) .... funny!


#1 Grandson ....



#2 son ....


Can't drive with your eyes closed Gran ....



We had a great time on our Prescott trip.  Hubby and a friend biked in The Whiskey race ~ it was a great experience for all but I don't think it will happen again any time soon.  That was a bucket list item and I do believe it's been checked off the list.  



Crossing the finish line ... oh what a great feeling!!



We camped with our dear friends at The City of Rocks ~ a nice place with lots to look at and nearby hiking areas ~ huge rock formations and a beautiful lake (Watson Lake).  

Looks like you could push this over, huh?



Watson Lake ....



Looks like a dinosaur spine to me .... Yes?



Photo op of Hubby and I ....


I am enjoying typing this blog on my front porch today!  The weather is so nice .. who wants to stay inside on days like today.  Starting to get the lawn ready for re-seeding and the sunflower beds are all spiffed up now.  Maybe we will do some planting tomorrow.  The garden is a whole different story and needs lots of work.  That for another day ~ 

Maybe acouple more lilac bushes here ...



Oh my garden ... needs work  :(



Grass is coming along nicely ...



This will be home to big beautiful sunflowers ... can't wait!!


That's all for now .. thank you for stopping by.  Wherever you are today or whatever you're doing take a few minutes to breath deep and be thankful for our many blessings!!  I have more than can be counted and I'm sure you do too.

Hugs to you.