Fall is Leaving

wild turkeys in the back field

pin oak

maple trees around the house

reading corner

looking into the garden from the road

crape myrtles are turning

Velvet napping

looking towards the back of the garden

looking from the back towards the front

backyard color

our fence line in back

cannas still blooming

dogwood and maple trees in side yard

looking up the maple tree

rhododendron still blooming

Mom's camellias blooming

The last couple of weekends have been fantastic, in the 70s with lots of sun.  We have sure gotten a lot done in the garden and are just about ready for winter.

Our Halloween Bumblebee

Bumblebee Bella

We went to the local mall last night for trick or treating since it was so cold and Bella was just getting over a cold.  She had a blast and is ready to go back tonight!

Fall Berries for Wordless Wednesday

Getting Ready for Fall

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler.  Friday was back in the 80s and I took the afternoon off work so we could get our planting finished.

yellow mums for the patio

pinus mugo "mitsch mini"

and dwarf mondo grass surrounding it

little gem spruce in pot

"abeto little gem"

peedee elfin bells hosta

a gift from Lynn

in our new hypertufa pot

electrical spool potting table

just need more rock to level it

boxwood on the corners

a gift from Patricia

and 4 peonies in the middle

on the side of Bella's playhouse

new slide from Jennifer's

friend Chris for Bella

It's been nice and cool this week so far but we are warming back up to 80 by Saturday.  Lots of mulching to be done and the playhouse to get ready for winter.

Birthday Parties for a Princess

We had 2 birthday parties for our little princess, this was on the Sunday before her birthday.

Momma & Bella

Me, Bella & Mom

Mom helping Bella

 with her new guitar

Re-light it Momma

I wasn't through blowing!

And this was her Tuesday party

on her birthday by her Uncles

swinging away at her Dora pinata

swinging away at her Hello Kitty pinata

her birthday cake

it sure was better wearing it she thought

her uncles that threw such

a great party for her

after clean up

our worn out little princess

Our Birthday Girl

Bella is 2 today

Bella

Isabella has been entered into the Gerber Generation Photo Search for a Gerber Life College Plan.  Voting starts today through September 24 and we would appreciate your vote each day.  Everyone is allowed 1 vote per day.  Click on the link and it will take you there.

Bella's Link