Too Hot to Garden

I've got the garden to a fairly good point- mulched and ready to grow. I couldn't imagine working out there this week. And.... the gnats are here. I mean- it's lovely! Really! Come visit!

My New Truck.... I Wish.

We finally got the pine straw mulch put on our garden. Perfect truck for the job.... perfect hat for the job!

Thanks Mom & Dad

We've been lucky to have both our parents visit this spring. Mark and Cheryl stopped in for a few days of hanging out before they made their way to Florida. We enjoyed some delicious dinners out and cut-throat game nights! Chalk up points to Team Mark & Leisa!

Then my parents came down for a week- doing anything to escape the Illini chill. It may not sound like much of a vacation- but they wanted a few projects to work on! Well, we were blown away by what they accomplished!

Project 1
FIRE PIT

Project 2
CLEARING OUT OUR MARSH VIEW

BEFORE

Now we can see through the tree line, out to the marsh. We've seen ducks, a blue heron, and look what Luke found in the yard!

Wildlife in Our Backyard

Well- we've seen a bit more... or maybe just a different sort of wildlife, here in Georgia. The most exciting ones I haven't been able to capture with my camera- like the armadillo and bobcats, of course. Luke has seen 3 bobcats and I've seen 1. I've decided that I could take one- if attacked. Here are two, less frightening, creatures that I was able to get pictures of.

The Dragonflies are huge- and they are everywhere:)

This is one of our turtle friends- the little one. We've got a big one that I think was trying to lay eggs in our yard this weekend- but I'm not exactly sure!