May 11

 

We've discovered homemade smoothies over here.
The kids beg for them all the time, and I'm happy to oblige
because they are so healthy.  The berries in my freezer
are disappearing at an alarming rate!

Edited to add recipe...since you asked:)
2 cups berries (we've tried strawberry and blueberry - both were yummy)
1 cup vanilla yogurt
5 ice cubes
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp brown sugar
1-2 tsp honey

I'm sure you can eliminate the sugar if your berries are very sweet.
Blend until smooth.  Slurp down immediately.
There will be no leftovers :)

May 10

Meet Bunker (on left) and Bailey,
the newest members of our 'family'.

May 9

Turning 35 is really not so bad when...
you get precious stones from your sweet 4 year old boy!

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, cards, plant pots, chocolates,
and beautiful flowers (from my absolute favorite florist - Quik's Farm)
that were sent my way.  You made my day extra special.

May 8

It makes me so happy to see these pretty pansies
when I look out my kitchen window!

May 7

 

Imagine my surprise when I opened the front door this morning,
only to find ANOTHER stolen goose egg on the deck.
Since last Monday, I've been telling myself that our dog is not the
Great Canadian Goose Egg Thief, but now I'm not so sure.

May 6

It's amazing to see how different my gardening
style is now from when we first got married.
Then, there were a few azalea bushes that my SIL Niet lovingly
planted when they owned our place before we did.
For some reason, I thought those bushes HAD to go,
and I didn't let up until they were gone.

Fast forward to this Spring.  The garden along the driveway
needed a POP of color.  And so I came home with 2 azalea bushes,
of all things!  I've been silently cringing, waiting for the moment when
Rich asks me what kind of bush I planted now.  I can just imagine
when he's gonna have to say when he realizes that I HAD to have
an azalea bush in the garden.  He's got a good memory.

May 5

Mrs. Goose is guarding her nest closely.
Early Monday morning there was a lot of squawking and terrified honking.
Then when the kids were waiting for the bus they found a goose egg on the lawn.
Then again this morning a huge ruckus.  I feared the worst.
But when I checked, she was happily sitting on her nest.
Can't wait to see the Mama and Papa swim by with their young-uns!