Janet & Martha were in town for a few days and we managed to get out and tour the Country Club Plaza, stop by NFM and catch dinner at Yard House. Lots and lots of laughs, just a great time with two terrific ladies.
I am also very proud of myself for running 6 miles this morning. Much needed and it's time to start training for my 1/2 marathon in October...which I'll be in running in Red Wood National Forest in California.
Happy Mother's Day!!! The sun is shining and it looks like we have the makings of a beautiful sunny day. This morning we are heading to Blue Springs to take Mom to brunch and see her backyard gardens. This afternoon I've plans to putter around on a few of my projects and maybe squeezing in time to put together my Mother's Day gift, a wrought iron gazebo! I've already given the boys permission to go play golf so I can kick back and enjoy the day. My only criteria for Mother's Day is I don't want to cook or clean :) Now THAT is a treat for me.
Christina sent me this Hallmark e-card for Mother's Day and I thought it was HILARIOUS! Check it out, you'll be glad you did. And if you have kids or were a kid, you will totally get it. Okay we were all kids once, so you will totally get it!
The Eagle project is done; well the building and planting part that is. Kevin still has the paperwork and project presentation to do to his scout master. Finished planter looked great! Thank goodness we didn't get rained on. It started thundering right when we finished. And next time you see Robert, be sure to ask him about the handy dandy staple gun, LOL.
We are off and running this morning to work on Kevin's Eagle Scout project -- installing the planter and doing the landscaping at the church. It has been a labor of love (us for Kevin that is) to help him get everything organized and together for this event. He's done a great job, but man, our work habits are WAY different. I want to make a list and get it done! Kevin can make things drag out to where I want to pull my hair out. Anyhow, pictures tomorrow of the finished project. And THANK YOU to everyone who has helped support Kevin's project. Without you it wouldn't have been possible.
This time of year our weather is a bit unpredictable. One day you're in shorts and flip-flops, the next in jeans and a sweatshirt. It's also part of what I like about Spring. The one thing that is predictable is how much color God unfolds each spring for my pleasure. Just a few things that are "springing" to life right now.
The dogwood--of course a favorite!
Blue pincushion -- it's supposed to bloom all summer long, which is why I bought it :)
White lilac I just planted this spring and I tell you, this is what Heaven smells like.
My snowball viburnums are absolutely loaded with blooms! I wish they smelled, but they sure are beautiful.
I always think of Snow White when I see the apple tree blossoms.
And I'm not sure what this flower is. I planted it last year and it has bloomed non-stop this spring. Is it a blugloss??? If you know, email me. I want more of this hard working beauty!
Early morning spent with Christina, Aria, Ella and me....and lots and lots of other kids...at the Deanna Rose Animal Farm. 
I am fascinated with bleeding hearts. They are just so exquisitely beautiful. And mine is growing gangbusters.
And I cut these snowball vibernum and lilacs from my garden to bring indoors for my own personal enjoyment.
That's what our patio looked like this weekend after Robert and I went shopping. 4 truckloads full of trees, shrubs and flowers. 
And Tuesday we finally finished getting it all in the ground, thanks to Robert taking off 1/2 day from work. My body aches, but man does it look beautiful in my back yard!
I'll try to get some "after" shots posted this week.
We celebrated Kevin's 15th birthday this past Sunday...with a Cinco de Mayo twist. Yep, that's a DQ ice cream cake...can you say yummy! May 7th (tomorrow) is actually his birthday. I've got a few surprises up my sleeve for him so he'll feel like it's his birthday.
You'll never believe it, but Jada is back home, safe and sound, and didn't move from my side all night. She's a little thinner and dirty with a few sniffles, but otherwise just fine. Our doorbell rang last night around 6pm. I was working on a huge project and Robert answered the door. A few minutes later I went up to ask who it was and couldn't find him. I was in the kitchen when he popped open the front door and in his arms was Jada. I was shocked! I had just told myself that me seeing her again wasn't likely. She was at a neighbor's house 3 doors down stuck in their outdoor window well, a REALLY deep one. Their two little kids are the ones who discovered her (baked cookies for them today :). Robert had to fish her out...that is after the neighbor had already tried and she gave him plenty of scratches for his efforts. She didn't leave my side last night. Now Halle is still getting reacquainted, sniffing and hissing at her. This happens every time I take Jada to the vet too, so I know it'll pass.
Other than that I have been knee deep in a huge work project with tight deadlines which is why my blog has been neglected a bit...and may be neglected for a few more days too.
Saturday we cleaned gardens....and still have more to do. But we're almost done. Followed by some transplanting. Then we can get the mulch down. I am SO SORE from working yesterday that every time I tried to roll over in bed last night, I groaned. Gardening is hard work but is great for my stiff winter body. We went to the Royals game last night with our neighbors, beautiful evening, free stadium blankets, and a win. Great time.
Robert is working at the race track in a concession stand this morning for Boy Scouts while I'm headed to Lawrence to see Christina for a short bit. Hopefully the sun will come out and we can finish up our garden work this afternoon.
So back to Spain...Segovia. Very cool city and Walt Disney fashioned Cinderella's castle after the Segovia castle (pictures tomorrow of that). Today pictures of the Roman aqua duct around the city. The bottom picture is the cathedral.
Sharing some of the photos from our trip to Palm Springs, a dessert oasis. 
The dragonflies were brilliant orange.
I had just asked Robert about snakes in this area when a HUGE lizard jumped across the path. I screamed, did the jig, and Robert laughed. 
Not 25 yards ahead Robert spotted this rattle snake. I think from that point I watched my feet and where I was walking more than the scenery around us.
Look close and see his rattles?
This was a really pretty hike and we were surprised by the natural water and waterfall from the nearby mountain peak....that still had snow on it.
