HERE AND THERE..........

Since we returned from our big trip to Georgia, life has been plumb full of all kinds of things. Garden planting, yard clean-up, Karol working at her computer, a five day visit to Matthew and family in Pittsburgh, Nathan and Andrew and families at our home, and other things like counting the large brown bats that live under our eves on the west side of the house (46).

CLICK HERE to pray with Isaac [2 1/2] as he prepares to eat his meal.

For these blessings, for these blessings,

Thanks and praise, thanks and praise,

Joyous celebration, joyous celebration,

For these days, for these days.

Since coming home, we have been enjoying the flowers that seemingly rise from the dead - always reminding us of our Lord Jesus who rose from death, a beautiful new Creation. Enjoy a few of those flowers.

The snowdrops are usually the first flowers we see in our perennial bed. They always give us hope!

The daffodil and narcissus grace many central Wisconsin yards at this time of year.

These daffodils are a part of a large "natural" planting between our house and the pond.

Rob and Penny like to plant masses of bulbs giving a very strong message of color.

The star-bright magnolia also has a wonderful sweet smell.

CLICK HERE to tour the lower vegetable garden (it's not much yet)

CLICK HERE to take a tour of the bigger upper vegetable garden.

Down in the lowland beyond the pond, the marsh marigolds are just beginning to show their beautiful yellow color. Since we planted the first clumps of flowers, they have spread like a river back into the cedar swamp.

ALL THE WHILE, THE GRANDCHILDREN HAVE THE TIME OF THEIR LIFE!

Megan loves to ride this little toy. All the power for the four wheeler comes from her little feet.

Joshua loves the hot cycles - and he makes them "hum" around our circle blacktop circle.

Luke likes to climb trees. By the way, his helmet is for bike riding, not tree climbing.

Today, Rachel and Katlyn are driving the battery powered jeeps.

My fun is in the garden. Here I'm planting onion plants.

CLICK HERE to watch Karol feed bread to the bluegills in our little pond.