Blooming Pollen and Weeds

 We had a very mild winter and are still a few days away from spring but it feels like summer! It has been in the 80's this week and in the 60's & 70's most of February and March. With all this warm weather all the plants and trees are blooming early, which is causing blankets of yellow (aka pollen) to appear on every surface available. While I did a little dusting, sweeping, and mopping inside today, Doug took time off from putting down pavers to cut the weeds that have sprung up all over our yard. I wish I could say grass but our yard has been invaded by weeds. Maybe in the near future we can work on putting some sod down.

Even this old Mulberry tree is beginning to shower us with pollen.

Doug finally figured out where he stored the lawn mower last year.

Doug is trying to remember how to start the mower!

Doug standing ankle deep in the weeds.

The weeds look so much better!

Two of our Dogwoods are in full bloom.

Pavers Progress

The weather was beautiful today so Doug was able to work on the connecting walkway.

Go Dog Go!

The pups enjoy riding around on the dirt roads on the farm.

Kinsleigh enjoying the wind in her face

Kolle and Kinsleigh

Kinsleigh still playing GO DOG GO while Kolle pouts.

Kolle konked out on the couch at the camphouse after a long hard day of playing!

Doug's Newest Biggest Headache

And no, its not me!.  This is his doings this time, but oh....the headache is looking so good! Pavers are going down for walkways!

Pictures of Nick and Kristen's Wedding

Nick and Kristen's wedding pictures.

Kristen and Nick

July 8, 2011
Boston, GA

Pictures of Kristen's Shower

Here's a few pictures from Kristen's wedding shower that she had on May 21.

Kristen and Lynn (future mother-in-law)

Campbell (soon to be niece-in-law), Kristen, and Amanda

Campbell checking out things with Kris

Campbell so wanting to open the gifts.

Kristen opening gifts while Amanda records what she gets.

Oooo....

Checking things out.

Campbell with bows from gifts.

We have FURNITURE!!!!!!

On Oct. 31, 2010 Doug started moving furniture out of the house into the pod. Seven months later on May 31, 2011 Lazboy (no, not Doug), delivered the furniture that we had ordered on April 9. We finally have chairs, couches, and bar stools to sit on, rugs to cover the floors, and end tables to hold some amazing lamps. Our house has changed drastically over these seven months. Doug and I look at each other and wonder if this is really our house! We still haven't completed everything but we are getting much closer.

Great room with new furniture.

What a coffee table!

Great Room.
Still waiting on mirror that will go above the piece
of furniture next to the door.

Another view of Great Room.

Still waiting on TV on mantel

Rocking Recliners

TV Room with Love Seat

Recliners, mirror, lamp, and side table in TV room.

Another view of TV room.

We are still waiting on a few more pieces to finish up things in all the rooms. Doug is doing his inspection on all the furniture and tables. I'm just hoping he won't send anything back (there is a scratch on the mirror in the TV room but Lazboy has promised to fix it or replace the mirror).

Kristen's Shower Gifts

Kristen had a wedding shower this past Saturday and had lots of friends & family to give her some wonderful gifts. Thanks to all the hostesses:  Jane-Asher,  Dahl, Cindy, Jennifer, Lynn, Wendy, Elaine, Brenda, Lacy, Denise, Libby, & Heather. Here are some pictures of her gifts.