Sunday, September 20, 2009

Summer 2009

Summer will be behind us in just 2 days. Fall is always my favorite season. Ted and I got married in the fall 31 years ago. We are now preparing for Justin & Robin's wedding on Nov. 7, 2009. It should be a beautiful ceremony and all of Ted's brothers and sisters will be here! And my sister, Cheri and niece Jennifer. Mom and Dad will be here too! Dad turns 80 on 10/16 and we will be going to celebrate with him on the 17th. We did take a vacation to the Smokey's this summer. Was a great time. And this old man and woman hiked to Rainbow Falls - 5 .5 miles round trip. Took us 6 hours and needless to say we did not do anything the next day but lay in the hot tub and read!


















Sunday, May 10, 2009

Welcome to my Garden - 2009

Come on down and sit a spell.

Swing lookin on Patio




Side yard looking back

Espalier


Side yard



Perennial Bed




Best sit in the yard!




Side looking front.






Perennial Bed




Patio Looking out




Cacti Garden




Cacti Garden


Oak KEaf Hydrangea




Fern Bed


Paul James(HGTV) Fern




Star Jasmine


Cool Breezes!


Sunday, May 3, 2009

OVERDUE











Yes, I know, it's been awhile. Spring has sprung in the Tarheel State. Since my last post Aiden has celebrated his 1st Birthday, Easter has come and gone and we have been to Ohio and celebrated Emily and Matt's marriage.Aiden's 1st birthday party was great and he had no problems eating his cake! On Easter Sunday Justin, Robin and Aiden came to celebrate and Phillip introduced us to Ruth. We had a wonderful day. Ted and I hid Easter eggs for Aiden. He found 1 egg and and then was off to play in the rocks! We had a great family day. Ted and I just purchased a Wii so we all had a great time bowling and playing baseball!



















Emily and Matt's wedding was so much fun! It was a whirlwind of a weekend.
Thanks again Mom and Dad for lending us the van. Makes the trip much easier and Robin and I love the DVD player. Aiden and I watched his Sesame Street Video.





We left on Thursday and traveled to Cheri's house. Aiden had a hard time keeping his balance walking on those hills of South East Ohio. He loved throwing the ball for Tux.










On Friday we got up and traveled to the Farm on Jackson Rd. It was beautiful in Ohio. The tulips and lilacs were blooming. We stopped in Springs and ate at Peaches. Bobbie, Alan, Helen and Sara joined us. Friday night was spent @ Barb and Kub's house. Kathy Mark, Kate and Bart arrived around 7:00pm. Lots of family there and we had a great cookout and visit.












On Saturday morning we all went to the Clifton Mill and had breakfast. Food was great and afterwards we went for a walk in the gorge.




After our walk in the Gorge it was back to get packed up and head to Columbus for Emily and Matt's wededing. On the way we got a flat on the van, so we had to stop in Springfield to get it changed. So when we got to the hotel it was time to get all of us cleaned up and dressed up for the wedding.






The wedding was at The Darby House in Galloway, Ohio. What a fabulous setting and such a beautiful day. Emily and Matt are so in love! It so nice to see her so happy! I cried alot. It was such a Happy Day! The reception was held right there at the Darby House. Great fun and alot of dancing! Ted and I wish you the best Emily and Matt!













On Sunday on the way home from Columbus we had another flat tire and had to have that changed. Our tire luck has not been very good lately! We stopped @ Young's to have some ice cream, visit the goats and cows and to sit on the tractor.





After Ice Cream we went for a walk in the Glen to visit the Yellow Springs. That evening we had pizza @ Barb and Kub's and got to visit with Tony, Judy and Kristen. On Monday it was a long drive home.



What a great travelor Aiden is. He stayed in a different place each night we were there. And he just rolled on............