The Look, Feel and Sounds of Spring...

I've just come in from 

sitting on my patio basking 

in the beauty 

of this Sunday 

afternoon --- enjoying 

the look, feel and 

sounds of Spring.  

 

The birds have quieted down somewhat from their early morning serenade (4:30 a.m.), 

although they still call to one another.  Now they quietly meander through my garden 

and grass searching for yummy tasting bugs and worms.  

 

A very large bumblebee has been buzzing around nearby causing me a little concern. 

But, he finally left. Whew!!   

 

A couple of brightly colored butterflies have flitted among the flowering plants

searching for sweet nectar. 

There's been a slight breeze tickling the leaves of the surrounding trees and treating 

me to the most wonderful smell of spring...Lilacs!  How I love lilacs and the 

memories they evoke of trips to Salt Lake with my Mother in the Spring as 

we purchased lilac scented cologne at ZCMI.   

As I looked around at the beautiful spring flowers, some now beginning to fade, 

I was reminded that much of the beauty there came from the help my children 

had given to me and continue to give.  The layout of my perennial garden was 

done with Kerri's help and planting. Now, I add a few new plants each year and

some annuals.

 

It is such a joy to see new life breaking through the soil and winter's snow. The 

bright hue of pansies, crocus', tulips and daffodils bring the brightness of hope 

and winter's end.

 

I am reminded that now the work begins!  Thursday evening found everyone at 

Grandma's trimming the Ash Tree by the patio so the grass could benefit 

from the sun's life-giving rays. Brian and Rob trimmed and hauled limbs to 

Brian's truck to be carried off to the dump.  

Even Hailey and Ian pitched in and made a game of dragging off light-weight 

branches.  Kerri and Brian also helped dig out the Ivy growing behind the garage.  

Ugh!  Spiders and bugs, oh my!

 

All the hard work of trimming, digging and planting of summer seedlings 

brings a feeling of contentment as I reflect on the look, feel and sounds of spring.

How I will enjoy the coming summer days and the beauty that will blossom

forth in the confines of my garden.