Friday, May 13, 2011

Spring Flowers

I have been waiting for these lilacs to bloom!  The other morning was so pleasantly cool and the flowers smelled so good.  It was a good way to start the day.
Yesterday was my sweet mom's birthday. I won't tell you how old she is because she would have my head for that.  I couldn't get on blogger yesterday for some reason but since it's up and running today, Happy Birthday again, Mom!
Kayla and I have been so excited to plant some flowers.  Yesterday we finally got around to it.  Planting makes me so happy.  We're starting small because we fear the deer will make a feast of our flowers.  We'll see.
One quick story.  Kayla was looking for a place for her petunias when I heard, "Mom.  There's a snake."  Just like that.  Her voice might have been calm and quiet but she was next to me in a flash.  Sure enough, a long black snake was resting in our periwinkle.  I took a picture but I'll spare you.  So, no flowers there for the time being.  That thing slithered down a hole next to our steps.  Jack's been watching for it to reappear.  We'll see about that, too.  (As I'm finishing this, the snake has just reappeared!)

2 comments:

podso said...

That picture has some dark that almost looks like a snake. Bravo to Kayla for remaining so calm. And, I love lilacs and wish I could have them here (too hot I think)....the scent is wonderful. Reminds me of my childhood when I had my very own lilac bush.

Anonymous said...

Samuel and Jack both came running up to me this morning to tell me the news... they were SO excited!