Spring happenings in our yard.

 Spring brings new life and our spring flowers are a great reminder of God's gift of life.  Just a month earlier these areas were brown and dead looking and maybe even still under snow.  

 Our year two for our Rhododendron.  I love this flower, it is WV state flower. So thankful it survived the winter. 

  I am starting out this blog with beautiful flowers.  We will continue this blog with some of our hard work as we purchased a garden shed kit around Wed April 20th and got it built by Saturday as snow, wind and rain was on it's way

Our trailer, mainly used when we cut fire wood,
 was just right for haling the shed kit home. 

Many trips to unload the Garden shed parts. 

IMPORTANT!  Need the instructions.

It is coming together rather nicely.

 The shop vac worked great for the dirt and grass tracked in on the floor.

Time to check the directions.
 So glad I didn't have to do it all but I was happy to be a helper. 

Power drill getting a work out.

Getting it done!

 It surprised me how big it looked and how much of our garden equipment it houses.  Much more room to move around and park our vehicles in our garage now. 

Yea, got the doors on and finished before the weekend rain and snow. 

I pretty much like our little garden shed.  It seems to fit just right and looks so nice with the blooming lilacs on both sides.  

Year 2 for my bleeding heart
 and so happy it is blooming.

We have a few fragrant blooming plants and trees.  Lilacs are filling our yard with scent.  We have Honeysuckle, and blooming creeping flux. 

These are very good for the spring honey bees out scouting for pollen.  

These are my Allium Giganteum.  I planted 2 bulbs late fall 2014.  Last spring I was amazed at this big leafed plant with a tall 3 ft stem that gets a ball that blooms open to a beautiful purple ball like flower.  The hail broke both flowers off last May.  This year you can tell the tips of the plant leaves got a bit of frost bite but now there are 4 tall stems that will open in a couple days to beautiful baseball size purple flowers.  I am wandering if next year will bring 8 flowers. They are planted in with my red hedge roses that are doing very good this year.    

This bud looks a lot like a wild onion and is now the size of a golf ball, but will soon be much bigger.  

Iris are just starting, the yellow are about 2 weeks later then the purple.  

3rd spring tilling of Garden, April 30th. 

Garden planted May 2, except set out plants
 like tomatoes and peppers. 

 These three garden figurines were a "garage sale find" last summer.   They are a little weathered but they fit in well with our garden pond.  I especially like the little guy catching the frog.   

F. R. O. G.    Fully Rely On God 

Easter 2016

 

He Has Risen, He has Risen INDEED!  ALLELUIA!

The two pictures above are of our bay window decoration from inside our family room.   

On March 13th at our Porcupine mission we once again used a hands on activity for the Passion of Christ Jesus.  Everyone had the opportunity to write their name on a small piece of paper in red ink and then attach it to the cross with a nail.  

 This remind's us of how Jesus blood was shed for all our sins. It is because of our sin that He had to die.  We are all sinners and need redemption.    

March 20th was the Easter celebration worship service on the reservation.  The same cross was used for each to place a silk Easter Lily at the place where our name has been.  We are washed clean by Jesus death and Resurrection.
 He conquered death for us that all who believe and are baptized can live eternally in Heaven face to face with our Savior.    

The craft was a big cross for everyone to display in their window or on their wall to remind them of the true meaning of Easter.  This craft was well received sticking on the 4" X 4" cardboard pictures with Bible verses. We had 48 but actually due to such a good turnout, we could have used 58 or 60.  Each family got one and every child.  

Below is the long line for the hot meal of ham, rolls, salad and watermelon.

Easter Vigil service started with a outdoor fire. We each lite our candle from the Christ candle 

and started the service outside taking 

the light into the dark church.

Easter sun rise service at Divine Shepherd LCMS.  (6 AM)

10:45 AM Easter worship service at Zion LCMS. 

You just have to have some Easter candy and goodies to share with good friends.

It was a joy to have two good friends over for our Easter meal and some egg coloring fun in the afternoon. 

We tried our art work by using the clear wax crayon.  Our friends had not colored eggs in years so I am sure this brought back many fun family memories.

Luke did a great job with several eggs.
 His smile tells us he enjoyed it too.

Jeff looks board but actually, I think he was in deep thought about which color next.

We had a lot of fun and had a good much needed relaxing afternoon and visit.

We even had a bit of fun with Easter Bonnets. 

Luke had to really "ham" it up.  

The pretty pink tulips were from our friend along with a
 very good bottle of wine we
shared with our meal. 

I decorate our yard every year with these crosses.   

Late afternoon was pie time.  I had baked pecan and apple but the choice for the day was pecan.  A little hot coffee and we were good to go.  

This is our Rhododendron plant. This is the second year but last year it did not bloom.  It has over 20 blossoms already showing the pink this year.   

Just a few pictures of our flowers already blooming this early spring. Just on time for Easter.



I will close this blog with some pictures sent internet to us from our family.  Grandchildren are such a Blessing and we are so thankful that they had the privilege to worship the true living God on such a special day.

 HAPPY BLESSED EASTER