Grass Flowers
Oh, the joys of spring! The snowdrops are still in the yard, although I think their blooms will be coming to an end… Meanwhile, these sweet blue grass flowers are filling spots of lawn with color. They seem to grow wherever they like. I am captivated by the blueness of their petals and the how […]
First Signs Of Spring
The lovely snowdrop flowers shown above are the first flowers of spring around these parts. They pop up all over. Purple, yellow and white crocuses are also starting to pop up as well. It’s fun to go outside on a nice day and note what new signs of spring there are. More birds are arriving […]
Dandelions Were Everywhere
It seemed every lawn we passed on our walks two weeks ago was covered in dandelions. We saw some really giant ones! The children picked tons of them. They lined some up in between the wood on the playset and I thought they were so pretty there… Now, where those bright flowers stood we see […]
We Have Arrived In NY
A little late, but for those of you who follow our blog…we made a huge move from Costa Rica to upstate New York state the third week of March. We wanted to make sure to miss the bitter cold of winter. Turns out it was the perfect time to come. We’ve been enjoying some really […]
Dandelion Puffs In The Wind
Blowing dandelion seeds in the wind is one of those simple carefree experiences that every child should have. We have dandelions popping up all over our yard right now. Mr. Happy Feet knows that the dandelion puffs are great for blowing. He spots them right away. He calls the dandelion flowers “Lions!” and the puffs […]
If You Wanna See Some Bugs…Plant Some Flowers!
Hubby planted this Israeli Sunflower in our garden months ago and when it bloomed it attracted bumblebees, butterflies and neon grasshoppers. The children and I enjoyed getting a close up view of these beautiful insects while they happily rested on our flower, quite oblivious to us. It was very tall compared to the children. As […]
Oh My Darling Flower Girl
Flower Girl Mrs. Sayuri loves picking flowers. There are many little wild flowers (weeds) that grow on our property and she finds so much delight in picking them. It is such a joy to have her bring me a bouquet of flowers that she has put together just for me. The other day we had […]
