HOLLYHOCKS AND HONEYSUCKLE

I am anxious to share a few flower photographs with you! My first hollyhock of the season is blooming right outside my laundry room window! Hooray! Hollyhocks are one of my favorite flowers.

Next is the amazing honeysuckle. This humble vine was "borrowed" from JT and Kori's house. It is so fragrant its scent permeates the entire English Garden. What a treat to sit out there (if the mosquitoes don't carry you away) and enjoy it's perfume. My English Garden is way in the far corner of the back yard, far from the house. I noticed yesterday that the honeysuckle perfume hits you about 20 feet before you get to the garden!

We have been very busy. I've worked 4 days this week and will work 4 next week as well. We also started cleaning the barn in anticipation of a BIG sale! Today I washed all my garden dishes--none were put out this year...yet. I smashed a few for garden stones and kept a few for a playhouse in case we ever can put one up for the granddaughters. The rest are ready for a garden!

Have a great Sunday! I hope you will attend church and remind your pastor and his wife that you appreciate them! Blessings, LORI

WELCOME TO COLORADO SPRINGS!

Here we are in Colorado Springs! Clint is holding Sophie out in the backyard!
Me, and both girls reading!
Emma, Sophie, and Granny--Emma doing a Hollywood pose!

We are having lots of fun here enjoying family time. Heading for the Focus on the Family Pastor and Spouse conference tomorrow.

Pike's Peak is so beautiful from the city, but a haziness is in the air due to forest fires in other states. Hard to believe! We find ourselves drinking lots and lots of water since it is so much drier here! Pray for us and our safe return on Saturday! Blessings, LORI