Happy Father’s Day!
He never looks for praises
He’s never one to boast
He just goes on quietly working
For those he loves the most
His dreams are seldom spoken
His wants are very few
And most of the time his worries
Will go unspoken too
He’s there…. A firm foundation
Through all our storms of life
A sturdy hand to hold to
In times of stress and strife
A true friend we can turn to
When times are good or bad
One of our greatest blessings,
The man that we call Dad.
© Karen K. Boyer
Happy Birthday Sophia! You are T-E-N today!! Here is your top ten list from the past year.
10. You continue to advance in your gymnastics classes and love going to your two-hour sessions twice a week.
9. You started out in 4th grade and now that school is over, you are officially a 5th grader!
8. You had an awesome final report card with lots of A’s.
7. You haven’t lost a tooth in over a year, but lost one just this week.
6. You had to get glasses because you were having a hard time seeing the smart board.
5. You played in two piano recitals and participated in two judged piano events.
4. You have started to learn how to play golf and will begin lessons next week.
3. You met Grandma’s new kitten and couldn’t stop playing with her.
2. You celebrated your 10th birthday a few days early with friends at the Pottery Burn. You painted a clay frog.
1. You received an early birthday present on June 13 – a trampoline. So far you think it is awesome.
In just a matter of a couple of weeks, the grass has grown long enough to be mowed twice. The trees, shrubs and perennials have made up for lost time. Everything is green, lush and in BLOOM!
The daffodils are actually done now, but this is one of my favorite that blooms each year.
Another of my favorites, crab apple blossoms.
The bleeding hearts amaze me every year.
This bush cherry came from my brother who originally brought it from my parents’ farm.
The azalea was a gift from our friend and daycare provider when Sophia was born.
Another one from my brother – the spirea.
Irises from my Mom. It won’t be long before they bloom.
The lilacs were here when we moved in 15 years ago.
This pink gerbera daisy was a gift from my wonderful sister-in-law. I wish they were perennials. Maybe they are in another climate, but not in Minnesota.
This is the beginning of our container vegetable garden. It won’t produce enough to can or freeze, but enough so that the kids can see where food comes from. Yes, we really need to paint our deck.
Our vegetable garden does not get nearly enough sun, but we still plant lettuce, spinach, peas, beans, cucumbers and zucchini each year. Sophia was feeling overly optimistic and planted watermelon this year. This photo is from last week and everything has come up…except the watermelon. The onions come up year after year, along with the chives and strawberries. The chipmunks eat more of the strawberries than we do.
Here’s Daphne enjoying the lush, green lawn on a sunny day this week.
The trees have begun filling in our lake view, but no so much that we couldn’t see this laker earlier in the week.
Rain is forecast for tomorrow, but sun on SUNDAY!
M. Sullivan Photography 