Blowin' Bubbles

Sometimes it takes a while to get a shot of a perfect bubble!!

Dinner in the Back Yard Tonight

On The Refrigerator

Many Faces of Will

Having fun wih Will tonight - taking lots of pictures and him letting me.

Tom After a long Day of Planting & Yard Work

He was outside most of the day yesterday - starting with Will's soccer game at 10am and then yardwork until about 5 or 6 pm. He got quite the sunburn!!

I thought it was interesting that while he was planting some new things out front about 5 different people stopped in their cars and said it looked nice or checking to see if he would come over to their house to work in their yard. I just don't remember anyone in California ever stopping in the street to say something to a neighbor. I kind of like that!

Flowers in the Garden

More Back Yard Views

The Back Yard Before

This was last year - just after we got back from California. No fence, no extended patio and no welcoming place to enjoy the back yard. It was a lot of work, but I think it's paid off.

The Back Patio After

Tom has been enjoying working in the yard over the last year. It's starting to come together and feel more finished. There are still a lot we want to do, but realize it's a work in progress.

We've been sitting outside in the evening, listening to the relaxing water sounds, under the glow of the citronella tiki torches and moonlight swatting the bugs away!

Where the Bird's Nest is

Last year a bird had it's nest in one of our ferns, too. It ended up dying because we didn't want to water the babies!

We are getting too close...

Apparently this bird and its mate have taken up residence in one of the ferns on our front porch. I was watering the ferns and all seemed okay, but soon after the two birds came by to keep guard. I like the way this bird looks...I will have to keep an eye on him.