Spring 2012

Looking toward LakeView, Himself was happy to find that his two Japanese Maples made it through the winter.  I have to add that the 2011-12 winter was the most mild winter in our collective memories.

Our last visit down, we planted four young trees (including a buckeye!  I hope it grows and prospers!) and 40 lilies.  We are always looking for some plant that will take over the banks and crowd out the weeds so that the banks don't have to be mowed.  If the lilies don't work, we'll keep trying! 

In fact, this picture above was taken January 1, 2012!  Himself and I had younguns at the Lake for New Year Celebrations and this was New Year's Day.  We were in jackets as the day was so mild.

This is the first year that I got to see the Redbud in full bloom.  I love Redbuds.  We had two and one died but Himself found a small one coming up down by the big ditch.  I am excited and we will encourage its growth!

Something else to be excited about is Traci and Craig's new cabin!  We have shared a couple of weekends at the Lake and it is nice that Gabby and Joey can run down the hill to Nana and PaPa's -- or back up the hill to run home.  They seem to be enjoying their independence -- as did Jack and Maddie when they got to stay too.   I am looking forward to many days of fun and entertainment and family campfires and smores!  : ) 

Here's one little girl beating Nana down the hill!  You can't quite see our cabin from Craig and Traci's yard but step out on the road and it is right down the hill.  See the Bradford Pear Tree in full bloom? 

I was standing on the road looking through the trees, to find Himself on the rocking porch.  I couldn't see him through the camera without zooming way in.  I think we will have a nice private porch when the trees are leafed out.