a day out

A few weeks ago out with the grands to visit Great Aunt Wanda and Gr Uncle Karls home.    A good ride for us to get out and enjoy the day of partly sunshine.

I am sure these pots are loaded with pretty flowers now after being about a couple of weeks since we were there last.

Archway with yellow Iris blooming and little ducks on the side.

Adalyn and Genevieve have to check them out for sure.

good place to sit a spell on  the shady front porch

A nice bench to rest and a shovel placed in case ya get bored and feel like doing some digging.

I think of cabbage roses when I see these gorgeous Peonies.

Such pretty lillies as they have a wax type shine and a glorious color.

along side of lillies are a pink ground cover whose name escapes me

In the distance is a dry river bed

Keith digs river rock up from the woodsy area of the property and brings them up in a wheelbarrow to make the dry bed and line walkways.

All I can say is that there's lots of stone moved here by hand

nice garden area with broccoli and lettuce

We enjoyed this day and now off to see what is possibly still alive in my yard

Oh yes - the next day we had to have an early dinner out with the girls

It was sooooo goooood !

Spring Flowers in the Country

My sister and I went to visit our sister in law in the country and took in the beauty of her spring plantings and many flowers.  We had lunch and got to visit with the grand nieces also.  Here are some pictures around her yard.

Back yard picture of peonies taken in front of vegetable garden

I like this shot of the water pump

I had to get these close up, so vibrant

a picture of a few of the many roses in Wanda's garden

We walked further to the back and here is the garden shed with climbers

In a few more weeks , these will be thick with blooms

They are planted at the den window and make for a gorgeous view from inside

Lilly of the valley - blooming has finished for the season

pretty hanging basket on front porch

I like the contrast of the pink against the black planter

Here is the front of the house - where I should have started the tour, but doesn't matter

the back yard as well as the front is beautiful

close up of shrub

Krissy

she is a cutie pie

Krissy and sister Kendall -

Here is sister Devan

( I hope I have the spelling correct)

Delaney the oldest sister and a big helper for Mom

Inside we got to see some art my nephew is working on

He  made this lamp out of clay and sculpted even the little flower on the top side

 he wired it and gave as gift for to his mom

my nephew keith made this engraving on rock.   He draws everything freehand.

I really like this one

Another carving on a rock.  Beautiful!