Back in the south

Well, after 6 month we have come back down south to enjoy the sunshine and I think we are getting out fair share this year.  Only 2 days has it rained since we arrived over 2 weeks ago.  The sun shine is heavenly and so good for husband and mother-in-law who thrive on the warm weather.  Will post more with pics  after I figure out the new photobucket site.

Then it was off on our long trip home. Stopped the next night at a beautiful koa  campground. Got to park right beside their lake where there were  ducks everywhere.  What a restful place to park for the night.



The next  night we were in the Shennadowa Valley at an other site.  Down in the pines.  A small stream at the bottom of the hill had a beautiful waterfall that I could not resist shooting.



What a   great trip home.  So much of God's country to enjoy and appreciate.

We got home in time to enjoy the twins fourth birthday party.  Lots of kids and adults again this year.  More noise than we had been around in months.  What a great time everyone had.  Can't believe they are four already.  Their cake was a pink and green camouflage cake.  Don't question why.  I don't know.  Tasted good though!

They had a pinata that they all smacked the life out of and then scrambled to get the candy that scattered everywhere.  Ah,  the sugar rush for all of them after all the cake!



They all had a good time  and can't wait for next year and alll the fun over again.  Great to have so many little friends to share with at four years old.  The weather was beautiful but a bit chilly for us after being in warmer weather.  O well, we will have to adjust to the north.

The first stop on our way home was at the Jacksonville, Fl.  flea market.  Here is a picture of just one of the  3 identical buildings which housed so many booths  we soon tired out just looking.  Met up with younger  brother and family and shopped until we dropped.  Had a bit to eat in the concourse and then said our good byes and  took off on our long journey home.  Had bought some gifts for the grandchildren (t-shirts).

It is great to have a daughter who knows her way around this computer stuff. She can to my rescue and helped me to get my  pictures  posted.  Now  I  can do it for myself again.  We older gals sure must rely on the younger one to get us through these electronics  obstacles.  Many thanks to her now my friends and family will continue to get my info.  Wonder how many other are in such a tizzy trying to get set up once again, figuring this out by themselves.  Good luck to them all!

This is a rose  brother gave me before I left to go north.It's from his own garden.

April draws to a close here

The weather has surely  worked in our favor and we have got most of the things  done that we wanted to do before heading north.  The flowers I planted seem to be enjoying their new home and adjusting well. Put down some of that ground cover that keep the weeds at bay and  topped it all with pine bark for the time being.  Wanted to put down white stone chips but Walmart has yet to get in a new shipment before we go so must  use what they have.  The flowers lasted a long time but all good things come to an end.  The surrounding neighbors had some beautiful yards with so many blooms I had to take a picture of them.  Here  are two of the same yard at different  views.

My brother had his MG out for a spin in the beautiful weather we have been having.  He grins from the time he get in his little pride and joy until he gets out.  He really enjoys buzzing around  in the fair weather. I wish I had my MG down here too.  We would be out buzzing around all the time together.  Gram is no slacker at enjoying the fresh air and beautiful warm days lately.  Here she is out on the porch doing her puzzle book and enjoying the view.  The trees are getting greener and the grass is too.  Had our first cut of the season a few weeks ago.  It always looks so good with a hair cut.  As you can see the dog is enjoying laying at Grams feet.  She wait to see if Gram is eating anything  then begs for a sample.  Which Gram always give her.  Not in this shot  though.Well, guess that is it for pictures for this time.  Tomorrow we have  heard  their may be  bad weather so guess we were wise to get out and about this week and enjoy the good times.

Will be packing up and heading home up north the first of the month so will be real busy  loading the RV and closing up here.  Will be good to see the kids.  Have misssed them a lot lately.  Won't see grandson who is now so far away but he can certainly access this and keep up with us.  Hope he enjoys the pictures.

THOUGHT I WOULD POST SOME RECENT PICS OF THE LOVELY BLOOM HERE IN FLORIDA AND ALSO THE SHOTS OF THE AFTERMATH OF THE SMALL TORNADO THAT WENT THROUGH LAST WEEK.  NO ONE GOT HURT BUT THE PINES TOOK A BEATING UP WHERE THEY GROW THEM FOR TELEPHONE POLES AND GROUND COVER.  THE TREE THAT IS COVERED WITH WISTERIA VINE  IS SO BEAUTIFUL IT GIVES NEW LIFE TO THAT OLD DEAD TREE IT CLINGS TO..YOU CAN TELL ITS A TALL TREE BY THE SIZE OF THE HOUSE BEHIND IT.

HAD TO TAKE GRANDMA TO HOSPITAL A FEW WEEKS AGO.  SHE WAS DEHYDRATED.  HERE  IS A PIC OF THE HOSPITAL  TMH,  IN TALLAHASSEE.  SHE IS HOME AND ALL BETTER NOW.

 

 

 

PLANTED SOME FLOWER  OUTSIDE OUR HOUSE IN THE FRONT.  THE KIND THAT TAKE CAARE OF THEM SELF I HOPE.  BROTHER WILL COME OVER WHILE WE ARE GONE AND WATER THEM I AM SURE DURING THE VERY HOT DAYS OF SUMMER.  THAT GRASS I HAD TO REMOVE  TO MAKE A BED WAS A REAL CHALLENGE.  BAHAIA GRASS  THEY CALL IT AND BOY IT REALLY WANT TO STAY IN THE GROUND.  I WON THOUGH.  OUT IT WENT AND IN WENT MY LOVELY  FLOWERING BUCHES.  NOW I WILL STAND BACK AND WATCH THEM GROW.   WILL STILL HAVE TO PUT DOWN THAT GROUND CLOTH TO PREVENT THE WEEDS FROM COMING UP BUT THAT IS MINOR PROJECT COMPARED TO THAT GRASS REMOVAL.  WILL ALSO PUT DOWN SOME WHITE STONES SO WHEN THE RAINS COME IT WILL NOT SPLASH SAND ON THE HOUSE.

 

 

FINALLY GOT A WREATH FOR SUMMER ON THE FRONT DOOR.   GUESS THAT FINISHED THE WORK OUT FRONT FOR THIS SEASON.