It's Friday! Time for Friday's Fave Five. I'm not feeling very organized, so I uploaded some photos from the week -- a photo on my phone is always a good indicator of what has has touched my heart or inspired me throughout the week.
Ivy Rose turned two ~ Miranda sent me this photo yesterday. Ivy is loving the puppies!! On FaceTime this week, we got to meet all eight of them. Each is cuter than the next. I'm already counting the days until we get to see Luke and Miranda and the kids this summer. We're so happy that Ivy loves to "talk" on FaceTime, so we see her a lot and she sees us 💗
The gardens ~ The week started with lots of rain, but the last few days have been sunny and hot. The mornings are perfect for coffee on the porch. This morning I was out early, planting a few more petunias. It's a sickness, I can't help myself. I thought I was done, but forgot about the washtub planter, so I went to the garden center yesterday. It was beautiful and cool this morning. The peonies, lily of the valley and columbine are in full bloom. The first poppy opened up overnight and the rosebushes are filled with buds. I was inspired by Pinterest to create this ladder garden. I have been looking for an old ladder since last summer. This was my father-in-law's and I'm sure he wouldn't mind that it will weather nicely in my garden:)
Memorial Day and honoring our soldiers ~ It poured all day. But, we moved our barbecue inside, made ribs in the oven, and had a nice day with my dad and stepmom, and my brother, sister-in-law and nephew. The day had a lot more meaning for me this year, when I came across some pictures and letters in my mother-in-law's genealogical file. Dan's great uncle lost his life in World War I, something we'd always known, but the documents really tell the story of a young man who was loved and missed by his family. I wrote a post about Earl, here. His story has stuck with me and I want him to be remembered.
37 years and counting! ~ Dan and I celebrated our anniversary on Wednesday. He took me to dinner at a new-to-us restaurant that was just perfect. The food was delicious, the ambiance was just what we like -- not too stuffy, in an old historic building with a great history. I can't put into words how grateful I am for this man, who has been my partner through thick and thin. He's a gem.
Race time ~ After literally hundreds hours of hard work, Dan and his brother Mike and a couple of friends, are off to the races this weekend. They have been building a race car for a couple of years (They had it ready to go last summer, but the race was canceled because of Covid). Last night, they headed off to the track for a weekend of racing, and I'm so excited for them! I hope they totally shock themselves and come home with a trophy, lol. They are in it for the fun -- it's an endurance race called 24 Hours of Lemons, so you get the picture.
Ah, it's been a good week. Hope you all had a great week as well!
Happy Anniversary! And I am same with petunias they are just so pretty and take our heat here. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI love your list of faves!!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary to you! Great photo!!
Your granddaughter is just precious with the puppy.
Happy weekend and good luck to hubby in the lemon races!! 🤣
A good week indeed my friend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to the both of you.
Your garden is looking great, love the
ladder.
Hope the guys have a fun race.
Enjoy your time this weekend.
M : )
What a great week you have had. That is a nice picture of you and your husband. My hubby and I will celebrate 42 years of marriage on June 8. Time flies when you're having fun. I hope you husband has a lot of fun, (and maybe even wins!) at the races. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to you and Dan! (love the photo!)
ReplyDeleteLemon Race? I hope they get their trophy! My grandson would be in heaven to watch this! He loves his cars, trucks and races.
Flowers in the garden make me smile. Yours are wonderful.
What a cute picture of your granddaughter and the puppies. I'm partial to petunias, too. Happy anniversary! Hope your husband has a great time on his race.
ReplyDeleteThat race sounds like a true adventure. What could be cuter than a sweet girl and puppies!
ReplyDeleteI forgot Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! That photo of your granddaughter with the pup is adorable. You're certainly creative in your garden. Hope hubby had a good and successful weekend.
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