Weekend Progress

Happy Memorial Day, don't forget to thank a VET today for their service to our country!

I spent the weekend in yard, planting and relaxing. I love how it's coming along and the critters are enjoying it too. We put water in the little bird bath at top of pond and this cute critter was enjoying a drink on a hot spring day!

I was able to get Kerry's assistance in laying down some mulch, we just got a little bit this week, and spread about the pond, and fountain areas. Like everyone else we are watching our finances, I just wish we could have done it all, but I'm thrilled we concentrated on these areas first. This makes a huge difference in the ambiance of the yard! I also planted some more petunias in large pots near both doors, and we've since changed out the small critter bird bath for something larger it's an old fountain top from father in law we recycled and filled in with river rock. The birds love it.. I am looking forward to watching many birds enjoy this haven!

This is taken from the inside area, the ducks just love our pond and so do I!!!!! I am blessed that Kerry made this area for us to enjoy, and he decided on the geraniums.. lol for the life of me I can not get excited about geraniums... they represent grave flowers for me.. But we get them because they will bloom all summer and that is the ultimate goal when planting around here!

While enjoying the outdoors, I am able to enjoy my favorite smell of all time. Lilacs, :-) I just love the Lilac bush Kerry got me for Mother's Day 6 years ago, it is from Lombard, IL the Lilac capital of the world (they say! ) lol The scent is heavenly and with the breeze blowing just right I can really enjoy it while relaxing.

We had to work on refinishing this park bench too. Kerry looked for "Orange" stain but was not able to find any, so they custom made one for him! I love this Man!~!!!!! We have it stained and I just need to put the finishing coat of polyurethane on it to seal it. I love how it looks against the green forsythia and the red mulch. You can even see the archway we got out too. The birds love having another area to perch.

In the front portion of this photo my butterfly and humming bird garden is coming along. I look forward to them buzzing around this summer.

I'm sure I have other photos, but don't want to overload everyones senses!!! lol Come on over and relax with me! I have a few hours left to enjoy then off to work tonight. Glad I got everything done this weekend it's supposed to rain for a few days now.. Will be good for the flowers.. Remind me to post the fountain next time..

Until next time!