Monday, April 26, 2010

the garden awakes


going down to the garden, we meet a volunteer under the deck. I didn't put this little guy here, but he is welcome to stay as long as the vinca doesn't overtake him...vinca is establishing a stronghold under the deck and across the yard has already forced the evacuation of the low growing varigated gardenia.
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moving on we meet George Tabor,
happy at last...


The iris, too, have agreed to bloom this year.




The plum trees are loaded, just hope they can hold on. There are probably more than a hundred of these babies on just three trees.



The japanese garden is settling in nicely. The maple seems happier in the backyard than out front by the street. The stone crop sedum came back in a big way! daylilies, too.






The vegetable garden! beans are up. corn, sweet potatoes, banana peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow squash, onion, red potatoes, blueberries and ...... strawberries!














In the butterfly garden, roses about to bloom, and colombine almost done and ready to drop seed for another bunch.












Sunday, April 18, 2010


April 16---
We finally arranged a day for Dave to visit
Casey's class for a career day.
He entertained the kids with a couple of fun slide shows, they all really enjoyed it. Casey was very happy to have her daddy in the class.





Saturday, Coach Dave giving directions during the game. Alex is loving softball and had a good day, two hits and a great catch at first base. It was a really close game, but we didn't win this one. Next weekend!!










Casey came along to "watch" the game. Mostly she played with the camera...
a self portrait...

Monday, April 12, 2010

Spring Break 2010, April 5-9

DAY 1, Monday morning--sleep in---check
But only for a bit. Then off for haircuts and groceries, because Mom and Zoe arrive today!
So sad, the traffic was terrible, but they arrived in time for dinner. Wow, that day went by fast!
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DAY 2, Sleep in--not really. We're off to the Chattahoochee Nature Center for a walk in the woods. Three girls, three turtles.







Mom and the girls admiring the view.




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Great day for a hike.
Zoe poses for her photo op.
we'll send this one to her
mom and dad








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Inside the Nature Center is fun too.
They have fish, frogs, turtles, birds, snakes....
And great art made from old junk.







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DAY 3, Sleep in--maybe half an hour. We're off to ZooAtlanta today!
This komodo dragon is kinda scary...but we'll ride the one outside...











The red panda, voted best animal by our girls.











Gorillas and giraffes and girls, oh my!














Last but not least, the elephant!

And he just walked off...




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give up??
well, it's a daddy golden lion tamarin with a baby on his back,
of course! and boy is he fast!!
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DAY 4, (how can it be day 4??) sleep in, barely. It's rainy, perfect day for a movie. We're off to see How to Train Your Dragon. Even though there were some scary and some teary places, we all loved it!!
DAY 5 (??!?) don't bother sleeping in. Out for lunch at Chick Fil A (please, can we have a milkshake??), a trip to Bookmisers for some gently used books (not that many, Alex!!), and back home for some fun in the garden.
It went by so fast! Of course we still had the weekend, and we used it all, playing in the watersnake, finishing up the garden---we'll have our own farmers' market!
A full week, with some shopping and play thrown on top, and now Mom and Zoe have gone home and the kids are back in school. Just me, Jazzy, and a big cup of coffee....it's really quiet...