Working and playing in our yard - May 30,2010

Well, I guess I'm glad we didn't go camping with all this rain! Instead, everyone in the family decided to keep close to home and get some much needed things done around home. We weren't in the same room or place as a family, but it was nice to know everyone was home.

Jared spent many hours mowing with the hand-pushed mower (our riding mower is out of commission and will be for a while, so everything takes twice as long), and declares he is not looking froward to trying to keep up with the grass this summer.Thanks to you Jared, the yard looks amazing though and all the more appreciated knowing how much time you put into it!

Mom stayed busy indoors cleaning the house. I know she wanted to play outside, but it rained almost the whole day!

Cherie enjoyed cooking and making breakfast and lunch for us. You can cook anytime girl! You said you missed it....as long as you let me in now and then to, for I will miss out on all the fun! Cherie was able to take a break from college study and read a book and plant her hanging flower basket for out her window.

I on the other hand, played in the mud all day long. I cleared, weeded, and planted flowers in our flowerbeds around the yard. I planted petunias in the beds along the house and rock wall, planted some of my favorite old-fashion perennial flowers (Delphiniums-shades of blue) at the end of the house along with some annuals, and then a surprise planter full of flowers for mom. I had my hands and fun in the mud!

The yard is starting to look like someone cares about it again! It is full of color and blooming flowers. With all the rain, it has been hard to keep up with it, but hopefully soon it will be nice again.