Connor Catches a Fish!

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This week I would like to share two photos that were made Tuesday of this week. Connor stays with us quite often during the summer, and he likes to fish a little in the lake by our house. Usually he gets tired of it pretty quickly, and moves on to something else. But today his efforts finally paid off! He caught his first fish….and it was a pretty big one!

He was very excited, and we just wanted to share his news with our blogging friends.

Thanks for stopping by!

Diane

My Mother’s Day Pot

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This picture is a pot at the end of our front sidewalk that my daughter gave me for Mother’s Day. It has been planted with alyssum, Million Bells and profusion zinnias. I love the little wire trellis with the little bird perched on top. I usually plant my own pots, but it sure is nice to have one already done for you and filled in like this one!

This is the first time I’ve seen the profusion zinnias this color of yellow. I hope they do as well as the orange and pink ones I’ve had before.

Thanks for stopping by today, and hope you have a great day!

Diane

French Quarter Festival: Outdoor Wednesday

Recently we traveled to Louisiana for a family crawfish boil. On the way home, we stopped by New Orleans and walked around in the French Quarter. It was our first time to be in the French Quarter during the French Quarter Festival. It was crowded, but the weather was fabulous, and the skies were crystal blue! These are some random pics that I took that day.

Connor inspecting some art work in Jackson Square

You never know what you’ll see in the French Quarter. Connor had a million questions for this ‘golden’ guy!

Cooper’s reaction to the dinosaur’s loud roar!

A visit to the French Quarter is not complete without beignets from Cafe de Monde

Andrew Jackson in Jackson Square

A magician outside of Cafe Du Monde

Cooper soaked it all up too….

Connor posing in a tree in the middle of Jackson Square

Musicians all over the place playing Dixieland music!

This picture is classic New Orleans!

I love the balconies with the plants!

Large crowds spread out all over Jackson Square to listen to the New Orleans Jazz bands.

Puppeteer performing in the French Quarter

We had a great time at the French Quarter Festival and found it to be family friendly in the areas we walked near Jackson Square and the Mississippi River. It was the most crowded I’ve ever seen it in the French Quarter!

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Thanks for coming by!

Diane

Outdoor Wednesday: Some Favorite Spring Blossoms

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Susan at A Southern Daydreamer is hosting Outdoor Wednesday. Please visit her for lots of outdoor inspiration. Thanks so much Susan for being our hostess.

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. In the south we have lots of plants and trees that bloom only in the spring. I look forward to the show these plants put on each year. This is one of my favorites-a dogwood.

This one is a Lady Banks Rose. When we sold our other home several years ago, I had just planted this. Since we sold to a commercial developer, I dug up this plant and brought it with me. With all I had to do to unpack and organize, I didn’t put lots of thought into where the Lady Banks was planted. I planted it by the driveway, and every year I consider moving it, but don’t want to lose it!

Thanks for dropping by today. Please leave me a comment and tell me your favorite spring flower!

Diane