Springtime

Spring has come to the Dackel Princess homestead. Our fruit trees are budding up and right now our cherry and plum trees are bursting with flowers. It’s just so pretty to go out and walk around the yard, and see the trees filled with life. Flowers, bees and bright green leaves, after a long winter of skeletal shadows and snow drifts that went half way up the tree!

But spring is here!

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The dogs love to be out amongst the trees and running through the grass. Thinking back over the winter, I fretted that I would ever see green grass again, and yet here we are!

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Mandy came up on Friday to celebrate both Hubby’s birthday and Mother’s Day with us. It was so great to have her come here and visit with us and the doggies. It never ceases to amazed me that the dogs remember her so well each time she is here. Greta especially just loves her Mandy!

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Naturally we wanted to celebrate with a nice dinner at Canoe. It’s Mandy’s favorite restaurant too, so we went over for a nice leisurely meal.

When we arrived we saw that our favorite waiter, Andy, had returned to the staff and we were lucky enough to be seated in his area. We had the sweet and sour calamari, a bucket of mussels sauteed in garlic and white wine and a dip of artichokes and crab! I should have stopped there, but we all ordered meals, which we ended up bringing home with us! LOL! Once again we were not disappointed in anything that we ordered. Including the one order of molten chocolate cake for dessert. Mandy got that and Andy brought three forks so we all could try it! Wow! it was amazing!

All too quickly the night ended and Mandy had to drive home again. Hubby and I sat up for a while talking about our evening and how much we enjoyed it.

Yes, loved ones and springtime make a perfect package!

10 thoughts on “Springtime”

  1. What lovely photos Maribeth… The spring blossoms… And you two look more like SISTERS!

    Seriously, we are glad that you had a great mothers day. We had a celebration of famalies here at the burntofferings house. ALL of Lou’s family, and my mum as well! A lovely autumnal day, quite pleasant weather, but the garden is simply dull at this time of year. We have done nothing in it since time is short with renovations and another IVF starting last weekend…

  2. I, too, agree you and Mandy both looked beautiful. Goodness wasn’t hubby the lucky man to dine out with two such lovely ladies. Glad you had a good Mother’s Day.

  3. Hi Mom,

    I had a great time too (though don’t think that pink shirt was very flattering on me–it was a little uncomfortable to wear too!)

    We did end up winning both of our softball games yesterday, and after that, I spent all day with D. I think it was a tough day for her–her first mom’s day without her mom here. We enjoyed each other’s company though, and played some cards and dominos!

    Slept well last night (I was exhausted!) and back to work this morn! I am pretty sore from softball, so will look forward to volleyball tonight, to get me all stretched out again! 🙂

    Have a great day! Love you lots,
    Mandy

  4. Sisters. You definitely look just like sisters!

    And what a beautiful pair you both are! I hope your fruit trees prosper and bear this year too!

  5. All I can say is WOW. Those photographs are beatiful and you look stunning MB…simply stunning. All of your hard work and willpower at WW has definitely been paying off! Way to go!

  6. Wow! Fantastic shots of the flowers, so bright and clear! Your camera and you seem to work well together!

    I’m glad that you had a wonderful day.

    …and yes, you two look more like sisters actually. Fantastic!

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