Spring officially arrived yesterday, under cloudy skies. However, it turned out to be a beautiful day, in the end, as the clouds cleared out in the afternoon. After over a week of temperatures in the 80’s, our overnight low bottomed out at 40 degrees, last night! Whoa! What in the world happened to our spring weather?
early blooms of spring (a $5 bargain, at Lowes)
Since spring is here, that means lots of time is being spent outside. There’s been a lot of clean up to do around the yard, as well as flowers waiting to be repotted, and garden soil waiting to be prepared for the rest of our 2016 garden. We have a few plants needing a permanent home…
tomatoes, lettuce, peppers
Our new Transit Connect has come in quite handy over the past few weeks, as we’ve hauled huge bags of potting soil, lawn fertilizer, and ant poison. We’ve also hauled several large plants and shrubs, as well as a peach tree. We love our van!
our van, aka the “short bus”
Ed and I enjoyed another nice (and busy) weekend. We took our weekly shopping trip, on Friday, then enjoyed some family time with a couple of our children and their families, on Friday night. That’s always a great way to kick off the weekend!
yard signs in front of the house
On Saturday morning, Ed and I finished up our weekly shopping, then later in the afternoon, Ed helped our youngest son work on a riding lawnmower that had been sitting up for a while. When I saw that dusty, dirty lawnmower, I didn’t have a lot of faith, but, by golly, they got that sucker running, and have already mowed some grass with it! Ed is the man 🙂
one of several azaleas in the yard
Saturday turned out to be a pretty nice day, in spite of the clouds hanging around. One by one, our grown children and families showed up, then gathered outside in our daughter’s yard. All had been to the church egg hunt, earlier in the day. We sat there for the longest time, just watching the four cousins playing and enjoying each other’s company. It was one of those moments when I wished I could stop, or at least slow down, time. Why can’t they stay little longer?
the Easter bunny (and Dixie chick)
Eventually, the adults decided to order pizza for supper, so I came inside to make some salad, dessert, and drink to go along with it. Once again, my kitchen was noisy and crowded with family, but it was so good to have everyone together under one roof again! That makes two weeks in a row–and since Easter is this coming weekend, we’ll soon make it three.
the egg tree (and Dottie chick)
Ed and I have been busy, the last couple of weeks, getting ready for spring/Easter. I went outside, yesterday, and wandered around the yard, admiring our ‘touches of spring’. I’ve scattered a few of those ‘touches’ throughout this post. I hope you enjoy them.
a new pair of garden gnomes
Have a great Monday, and a great second day of spring! Ed’s already outside, riding his tractor in the garden 🙂
Reflections...by Kathy 
Your yard is looking very green and spring like! We were supposed to have rain all weekend, but had none. I am thrilled! It’s cool here today, but warming up later and sunny which is most important when you’re building a house : ) Have a great day!
Your festive yard looks beautiful and the chicks just add to the charm! Glad the boys got the mower running!! Having family around, as you do so frequently, is just THE BEST!! Blessings abound!
I love your short bus!!! I know you will have an awesome garden this year. I love your decorations and how nice to have the family drop on over. Happy Spring to you……….
You’re a bit ahead of me with y our seedlings, but not by far. As usual I have more than I need, but the takers are lining up. They so enjoyed the beefsteak seedlings I gave them, they want to do it again. As for spring’s arrival here. Sunday was beautiful but cold, then I woke up Monday to a dusting of snow! IT soon melted and we’re supposed to see temps in the 60s by tomorrow.
Love your Lowed bargain – they’re beautiful!