Another Layer of Spring

Everything is coming on early because of the rain in March

and now the warmer than normal weather in April

'Blue Peter'

The red one was here when we moved in and we

planted the 'Blue Peter' soon after 

38 years ago

The red peony is starting to open

They get huge but no smell

The lilacs are almost done

But they still smell great

'Snowball'

double blossom azalea

ferns are looking good

'Swingtime' fuchsia 

Thanx Mel

To be continued, for a little while anyway, then

all the flowers are done blooming and the yard is 

all green,  well if we water it

This is Walt's Spring activity

and Summer, and Fall, and Winter

Walt's Family

Walt's brother, Vic, and Cecil came up from Moab for a visit 

so we all got together at Don's house

They barbecued oysters and steamed some clams

Cody in the back with Tom and Don

Walt's dad will turn 92 this summer

left to right:  Tom, Ed, Don, Vic, Walt

Next Layer of Spring Flowers

After the daffodils die back and the Daphne finishes blooming

my first rhodie to bloom pops out

"Mrs. G. W. Leak"

The lilacs bud up

The Trillium blooms

and the Japanese Rose fills out

The first azalea is opening up

And now it begins!!

Building a Playground for Two

It's time for a playground at Brooke's house

We got Ellie a sandbox for Christmas 2014

Brooke wanted to put in a yard before the sandbox went in

Then she wanted to knock some dead trees down before

the sandbox and swingset went in

Now the yard is in and the trees are down and the 

weather is amazing

Chris had this Friday off and I didn't have to do jury duty

so we headed over 

The play yard will be back there under the trees

and so will the bigger sandbox

But first you have to play in the little one to bide 

your time or jump off the deck

or get a ride on the dolly

All they really needed was a box not a whole swing set

Back to the deck for killing some time

A picnic outside

Don't really know why he's got a fork in his other hand

maybe for balance 

Coming along

Pete's down for a nap.  Ellie got to skip hers today

so she could watch the progress

and play in the 'canoe'

Top beam up

Where is Ellie?

Pop!! 

Swing holds going in

Just chillin'

We put her to work.  She's holding the screws and passing

them out as needed

and supervising

She is too dang cute

First trip (of many) up the climbing wall

Ready to be the first one down the slide

and the second

She was ecstatic 

"Dirt"

"Hey wait, I might be able to do that too/"

Watering of plants

She is a big helper

"I'll just water whatever is over here"

Getting excited for the sandbox

From garage

to play area

16 bags of sand

Ellie couldn't wait

Pete was so proud of himself for getting over that seat

Pete is going to love this.  Now how to keep the sand

in the box?!  Not gonna happen

Very fun spot!!