What a wonderful way to spend the weekend!!

We spent the weekend helping James' folks putting up a decorative fence in their front yard. It took both days to finish it but it was so worth it. When they were done we just sat back and enjoyed the view. My MIL has a huge rock garden with many different types of flowers and bushes in it that is in front of the fence. We also hung some flowers from the fence rails and have some in rail planters. I think she will get some more of them before she is done. Anyway it is beautiful. I will post pictures of it after she is done hanging all the plants.
On Saturday, while the guys worked on the fence she and I did a little shopping and then came home and planted her trees in the back yard. We have been working together for a few weeks now on her yard and mine. So then on Sunday she came over and helped me plant my two trees and two bushes. We had to dig out two dead trees and one live elm that was in the wrong place. Elm trees are such a pain in the bum!! We have a large one that hangs over our driveway where we park and it is dropping sap on my car like crazy. So we decided not to let the sapling grow that had started on the other side of the drive. Dug it up and replaced it with an Aspen tree. Actually I now have 4 Aspens in my back yard. The dogs are not happy with me as they have to be kennelled for now while the yard gets established. I let them run for awhile in the morning and awhile at night. If it was just Freedom it would be ok, but Tucker is just a big puppy still and likes to chew on EVERYTHING!! So he can't be alone in the yard when we are gone.
Back to the yard...it is beautiful. My rosebushes in the front are huge and have TONS of blooms on them. All of the flowers and pots we planted earlier are starting to really take off!! It is gorgeous and peaceful!
Yesterday I transplanted some Lilac bushes out front to fill in the border I want to make with them. I still need to move a few more to the side but it was so hot yesterday I thought I better wait till it cools off a little.
So today I am trying to do some inside work as it is going to be HOT again!!! Don't get me wrong I like heat but this is nuts. I prefer 70's and 80's...when it starts hitting 90 I hibernate in my nice cool house!!
Well I suppose I better get moving, dishes probably won't get done without me!! lol
Hope you all have a great day. Enjoy the little things!

So much time gone by...

Where has the time gone? So much has happened in the last month I'm not sure I can remember it all. So I will just hit the high lights. The beginning of May flew by and then came the time for my daughter and her family to visit. I was so excited to see all of them and then I got a surprise....my son, Levi, and his new bride came with. They only stayed a few days, just long enough to rent a U-haul and dollie to take their things back with them, but it was wonderful to see them both. Then Tawny and family stayed for a week of relaxing fun. I only had to work three days so spent lots of time with the Grand babies. My how they have grown!! Uncle Jeremiah had fun with his niece and nephew. He and Aidyn are only 3 years apart so they had lots of fun. Ely has definitely got Papa James and Uncle Jeremiah wrapped around her little finger. We all had good visits, played games and seemed to eat constantly. Then it was time for them to go back all too soon. Every time they come I find myself thinking how blessed we are that Tawny and Evan got married. He is a wonderful husband and daddy. I love watching him with the little ones. It was a teary goodbye and then a long trip home. I will miss them daily but feel so lucky to be able to see them via Internet and the many pictures Tawny sends me on the cell phone!!!
The last week of school was a bit hectic, but otherwise great. Jeremiah is officially a first grader and very excited about having the summer off. We have great plans on what we want to do this summer including trips to the water park and zoo, and going roller skating. The weather hasn't been very nice so we haven't been able to go to the water park yet but I'm sure it will warm up enough soon so we can. Roller skating is high on the list and we are planning it with lots of friends and family. Hopefully in the next week or two.
We get to go branding out at my Dad's on Father's Day. Should be a fun and wild day as always. The kids and adults get right in there with the roping, and throwing of calves. It really is a blast.
My MIL and I have been working together on our yards for the past week. We have bought flowers, pots and soil and have been working tirelessly (ok that is pushing it) but we have had so much fun in the process. She has TONS of pots with bright colors flowing out. Her favorite is the pansies. There are so many different varieties and the are all so pretty. In my yard we have potted many and also made some new flowerbeds. I am so excited to see it when it is done. I love what we have already done so finishing will be exciting. Then it will be on to the next project which is painting the kitchen. I think I will do a before and after thing with that, because I am really changing things.
Well I think that about catches things up. I know I didn't say much about J, J, B or me but that leaves me something to talk about next time.
See ya!!