TRADITIONAL MEMORIAL DAY...MAY30, 2008

FLOODING MAY 27

Yesterday May 27 we got over 3 inches of rain. The day

before we got 1 1/2 inch of rain so the ground was already

saturated and as you can see from these pictures we had

a mess on our property in the back of our house. I blame

the construction company for not maintaining the pond

they built to hold back the water flow from their hillside

run off. I held my breath afraid that the 2 bridges my

husband built would be washed away. They survived but

I am afraid if something is not done about the runoff from

the construction site they still might get washed away.

A GIFT FROM A DEAR FRIEND

I just had to post this beautiful patriotic starfish
my dear friend, Laura, tatted for me. She does
such beauiful work. I am going to some how
wear it on Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July
and every other patriotic day. Laura, again thank
you very much for your very thoughtful gift I will
treasure it along with my other 5 pieces you have
given me, and thank you even more for being my
friend.

GRADUATION DAY FOR GRANT MAY 22

Grant with diploma in hand. One phase of his education
has ended but another will begin in the fall when he will
will attend the University of Alabama.

Here is a picture of Grant with his proud grandparents ,
myself and my husband Karl. We are so proud of him and
wish him well in the years to come.


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FLOWERS ... FLOWERS

The last two azalea bushes that bloomed after all the other
bushes had bloomed.

I believe this is a sweet shrub bush. I obtained it at a

yard sale years ago.

Just a small portion of the pink thrift I have growing along my

walk way in front of the house.

A small garden of daisies which I keep adding to when they

come to seed.

My peony bush had the most blooms it has ever had. I

really was surprised.

Another picture of the peony bush. I just wish the blooms

lasted longer then they do.

I started this catus bush from one little sprig. It has gotten

quite big and has lots of blooms.

Another picture of the catus bush. It is an eye catcher at

the end of our property and many people have commented

on how pretty it is.

Just one of many oak leaf hydrangea bushes we have on

the the property.

It seems like this year all the flowers and flowering bushes

were the prettiest I have seen, maybe it because the older

one gets we appreciate God's beautiful creations.

FURRY FRIENDS

My husband, Karl, was out on the back deck, grilling some
hamburgers, he looked up in tree and lo and behold there
at the very top was a raccoon. He stayed in the tree all day
when night came and it got dark I watched as he climbed
down the tree and scurried away.

I have many bird feeders around the yard and keep them
full for the birds. As you can see the squirrels enjoy the
them as well. My husband says we have the fattest birds,
squirrels and ground squirrels in the neighborhood.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

God took the fragrance of a flower...
The majesty of a tree...
The gentleness of morning dew...
The calm of a quiet sea...
The beauty of the twilight hour..
The soul of a starry night...
The laughter of a rippling brook...
The grace of a bird in flight...
Then God fashioned from these things
A creation like no other,
And when his masterpiece was through
He called it simply - Mother
~Herber Farnham~

PILLOWCASES

Here are three more pairs of pillowcases I have embroidered.
Now that the weather has turned warm and we have opened
our swimming pool I will be putting away my needle and
embroidering thread to spend my days out in my yard and
in the pool.

SPRING MUSICAL AT TCS

My husband Karl and I attended the Spring Musical, In God

We Trust, at the school where our grandsons Adam and Joseph

attend. In the first picture Adam, who had the part of an eagle,

performed a rap song they call me Eagle Eye. The next two

pictures are of Adam. The next 3 picture are of Joseph who had

the part of Benjamin Franklin. He had to give a speech on why

we should keep "In God We Trust" on our currency. They both

did a wonderful job as did all the other cast members. The music

teacher and her helpers did a remarkable job in bringing this

production to the public

MORE AZALEAS

Here are a few more of my azalea bushes (I have nearly

100 bushes. All but 4 bushes bloomed this year. In fact

I have 2 more that are just now in bud form.

FOR ALL BY CHILDREN, RELATIVES & FRIENDS

The wings of an angel so pure and so white
The wings of an angel holding you tight.

The wings of an angel caressing your skin
The wings of an angel keeping love within.

The wings from an angel are my gift to you.

The wings from an angel will help see you through.

~ Author Unknown~

TAEKWONDO BOYS

First picture is my grandson Logan with one of

the medals he won. He is the one on the right.

Second picture is my grandson Drake with one

of the medals he won. He is the one on the left.

Third picture is of the proud parents ( my

daughter, Kara and her husband Alex) and the

the boys holding the boards they broke.

Logan and Drake both received a silver and a

bronze medal. Way to go boys .

AZALEA BUSHES IN FULL BLOOM

These are some more pictures of our azalea bushes that are

in full bloom now. As you can see they are so loaded with

blooms, especially the pink ones, that they are dragging

the ground.

AZALEA BUSHES

Our Azalea bushes are doing well. Here are just a few

of the ones that are blooming now. We still have some

that are not in bloom yet, so their will be more pictures

to follow.