Monday madness...

we got half an inch of rain Saturday night...

it was just the kick in the pants things needed around here...

the corn is just shooting up...

you know the old saying that you can hear it grow at night?

well, I think we can...

we had blue skies and white fluffy clouds here today...

but it had clouded up now and could rain a little later on...

hopefully, we can get the photo shoot in...

the asian lilies and yucca are blooming in the mothers' garden...

and the roses just keep on coming...

got these dead headed this morning...

the peonies are fading away...

and we will dead head them in the morning...

but the lilies are taking over now...

as one thing fades away for another year, something else pops open...

cone flowers will be next in line...

the yucca out back are pretty tall now...

and we harvested the lavender this morning...

I always associtated these with cemeteries...

the only place I ever saw them when I was a kid was in the cemeteries...

so, I knew they were an old plant from days gone by...

then a neighbor offered us some a few years ago...

we went running with the shovels...

I love them...

just so pretty...

and they attract lady bugs...

did you know that?

I got 4 big bundles and 2 small ones out of the one lavender plant in the back...

I have another one in bed in front of the shed that I am leaving for now...

I am going to dig the one in the back and divide it up and place it in other beds this week...

I had Craig run around to our picket pile and grab and old weathered fence picket to hand them on...

hung them from the deck roof to finish drying...

going to leave here in about half an hour to take pictures of Eli...

I hope he is in a happy mood...

the lighting is good even with the overcast...

should come out if he cooperates...

;)

its been a good weekend...

we worked on these this weekend...

surface roots...

that the lawn mower hits...

we started on them yesterday...

and took forever to do what we did...

they are all over the south side of the yard...

this morning, Craig and I made breakfast for DH...

and he wanted to go out and finish what we had to go...

but after a half of an inch of rain...

they came out much easier...

and soon we were done...

so DH had been wanting to do this...

so we packed up the old wheel chair and went out to the state park...

and as soon as we got on the foot bridge...

someone was watching us...

the path is paved for wheel chairs...

it winds back into the woods and then runs along the lake...

it is so peaceful and quiet back in here...

the concession stand on the other side...

and back to the parking lot...

its a nice trail...

we did this so many years ago when it was only gravel and I walked it back then...

I loved being out there again...

been way too long...

hope you had a good day...

;)

Happy Father's Day...

to our dads and my grandpas...

all are on the other side...

and to DH...

for being a great dad to our boys...

;)

our Friday...

our morning walk...

can you see the bird?

day lilies down the street...

then a photo shoot with Craig...

supper...

and a drive last night...

Craig and I woke up with tummy problems this morning...

laying low today...

we put in some very minor effort this morning outside...

but DH did 99% of the work...

Craig's in bed again and I am heading there...

have a good weekend...

;)