Photo(s) of the Week

I have NO idea why I can't get this photo to upload in the proper orientation! Anyway, this is Papa Chickadee bringing a morsel to his brood of six in the bluebird house, where he and Mama have installed themselves. Sorry you have to lie down to see it properly!
My peonies are beginning to bloom. Here are the first ones. I love to see some color in the yard after such a dreary winter and early spring!

Photo of the Week

Well, it's been awhile since I've posted and I have few excuses. We were away for a week visiting my husband's hometown and environs in Tennessee...and I spent another week recovering from the trip. I feel my days for long road trips are over!
But now we're back to normal and I had a lovely Mothers' Day. Although it was a very quiet day with just the two of us, I did get wonderful flowers from two of my children (the third one will visit soon, and she did call and chat) as well as my husband. Pictures below.....

Photo of the Week on time!!!!

My Japanese cherry trees bloom a few weeks later than those in Washington, but they're just as beautiful I think! This one blooms just a few days earlier than the one next to it. We planted them too close together, not realizing how big they would get until it was too late to dig them up. They don't really seem to mind, however, and they're both lovely every year.

Photo of the Week, late again

My daughter has a new baby! Her children are all short and hairy and look like little lambs. She has four (or is it five now?) and this is the newest addition, four month old Ollie. She trains them for earth dog and agility events. She co-owns most of them with her breeder-friend, but keeps these at her house to train and care for in her home. I just met this little sweetie last weekend and I love him! He snuggles, but he doesn't lick you all over like lots of dogs do.