Around the backyard

 The excitement of the field being plowed for corn seed.

 blueberry blossoms

 iris...it smells just like grape Kool-Aid

 honeysuckle

 wishes waiting to be wished upon

 dames rocket

 lilies of the valley

 Making those wishes

 hedgemaids

 barren strawberry

red bellied woodpecker....on of my favorites.



Luke's First Holy Communion

 Processing into church

 Presenting flowers for the altar

 Preparing to receive the Sacrament of the Body of Christ for the first time.

Luke and Father Castronovo

Forget Me Nots

Forget Me Nots....my all time favorite wildflower.

They will forever remind me of camp in Old Forge.  They were always placed in a little glass on the back of the kitchen sink.  ( I will now cry a tiny little bit)

Blooms and Birds in the Backyard

 daffodils

 tulip

 periwinkle

 violets

 tulips

 goldfinch

 purple finch

 nuthatch

 tufted titmouse

 purple finch and gold finch

 rose breasted grosbeak

female eastern bluebird

 gold finches

 mourning dove

 male eastern bluebird

 male downy woodpecker

blue jay

Happy 8th Birthday to my baby boy!!

We're flipping for you!!

 Luke

 Our oldest flipper---Becky

 Gracie

 Mark

 Jumping for joy!!

This is how I found Luke asleep last night...

It's Irish Twin Week

 7 years old

 1 year old

 2 years old

 3 years old

 4 years old

 5 years old

 6 years old

Have a wonderful "twin" week, Kim and Luke!