I AM SO PROMOTING SPRING!



Nobody home yet....spring just isn't making it.



  There are two subjects stuck in my head, and it's mostly all I can think about.......   The first subject is spring and gardening, and gees why wouldn't I....after all it is April 1st (well, at least will be in a few hours).  Last year at this time Kurtis had already planted radish's and they were up.  We were well into mowing the yard already, and most of the fruit trees were trying to bloom, which ultimately was a bad thing.   I took a walk around the yard and the pond today.....other than a few pathetic looking daffodils trying to peek out of the frost laden muddy ground.....there is nothing even showing signs of wanting to grow.  I just occured to me, I should of went down and looked at my Heleborus, or whats known as a "Lenten Rose",  they are suppose to bloom in March no matter how bad the weather....hmm..will have to do that tomorrow.  I noticed things are returning to the pond.  The ice is all melted and several wood ducks and mallards are cruising around...a grey heron was scouting around for a toad or two, but there are no signs yet.....apparently they do have some small brains!'

  The second subject I am posessed with in the impending arrival of my new greenhouse.  I have ordered a western red cedar structure that will come off the east side of garage.  As soon as the frost is out of the ground we will be pouring a foundation wall and pad for it to sit on....I can't wait!  I keep reminding Kurtis how fortunate he is to have such a "grounded" wife.....I dont require shopping malls, shoes or clothes to make me happy.....but give me a nice big sunny area with plenty of room to play in dirt and seeds......and I'm content!  Every since we moved from the farm, I have been lost without my little greenhouse, so its been a long time coming.



Outhouse in my flower bed....



  Consider yourself warned:   Tuesday night I started a photography class.  I had been waiting for this lady to start teaching this series of class's again, and in the last catalog I seem she was back, so I signed up.  The first session was fabulous, she has been teaching for years and is a photographer by trade.  I suspect I will use this forum to test out some of my pictures and subjects.....so feel free to comment, I have thick skin..ha.

  Well, Kurtis went to bed a good hour ago, said he was pooped out from work today.  Guess I had better go join him.  Have a happy Easter.

Until next time...Love MOM.



    

YOU'RE EYES ARE NOT DECEIVING YOU!!!

      YOUR EYES ARE NOT DECEIVING YOU!!!

  
   MARCH 25, 2010, can you believe it??  How can it be that it has been three years since I have written on this blog site.  Just imagine all the things that have occured in these three years......

 - We have moved from the farm house to the log home on Morse Rd.  Jessica and her family, Rob and the three kids are living at the farm now.

   - In March, 2010 the twins were two months old......now, they are 3 years old!!!  Holy Cow.  Big sister is almost 7 now!

   - Kurtis is going on his 8th year with Scheels All Sports....8 years???  Wow.

   - Jennifer and Tom are all settled in their new home in Ankeny

   - I am still working at Lynch's Plumbing, gee..somethings never change.

   ......and by a absolute miracle, Kurtis and I are not one year older!!! 

   I have been absent from this site for one big reason.......FACEBOOK!  Because I consider myself a trendy and on the edge of the latest technology......I of course set up and began the craze of Facebook, right along with everyone else.   But, now after three years of participating, I think I have to admit I missed the fun and challenge of maintaining my blog site.  Although facebook, is a great tool for keeping in touch with people that you wouldn't necessarily take the time to do, I think a blog gives you more of a chance to go a level deeper and be more creative with the content......so, guess what....here I go again.  I am going to try to make a entry a few times a month, but won't make any promises, as time does fly by so quickly.



Ellie, Liam & Lennon playing on Grandma's bike.



  The biggest shock I get when I look at the last blog I did, is how much the grandkids have changed.  It is just a testament of how fast time is passing by, and how they are growing.  Lennon and Liam are growing into wonderful young men, and Ellie is a beautiful young lady.  Everyday is another adventure.  Jessica, Rob and family now live right next door at the farm, so we see them everyday, which is just great!  



Ellie taking everyone for a ride.



   So, here we are in March of 2013....and spring is on the horizon, although this past weekend we got another blast of winter, including about 4 inches of new snow.  I am very hopeful, however..that this is the last of it!   I am very excited about a new venture.  I have ordered a western red cedar greenhouse to be put up this spring.  More on this in a later blog.

   I hope you can all check back periodically to keep up with the fun and silliness I will try to bring to this blog again.  I am beginning a photography class tomorrow nite, so hope to get some nice pictures to test out here....

So, until next time.........take care.....  Sharon.