Beauty in the Backyard

And the front.

I noticed yesterday the roses in my front yard had started to bud...I have never seen this bush produce flowers, although the one in the back has produced gorgeous blooms I have cut and displayed on our dining table. Anywho, I digress.

I decided this beautiful day would be the perfect opportunity to take some pictures and show off all of the lovely things I have to look at (and listen to) right in my own backyard...and front.

Here are some pictures of the rose bush in the front. Apparently, this is a smaller breed and the color is almost an Aggie maroon...deep burgundy-it was destiny! When the blooms are full, they spread out almost flat with a bright yellow center. I was kind of in a hurry, so the last picture is blurry.




We also have a peach tree in our front yard and from what I hear it has produced some delicious peaches in the past. Rich and I really held our breath on whether it would be hit by a frost too late, but I think it just might do okay. I can't wait to have deliciously sweet and juicy peaches this summer! As you can see, it's a fairly large tree, so we will have plenty of peaches to share!



Look at all the color! I love, love, love the coral colored roses. These are all from the bush in the backyard. I am actually going to cut a lot of it back because it's getting a little out of control...and it's already been cut back once by Rich.




WE also bought a new cedar bird feeder. That makes a total of two right now. I love listening to the birds in the morning as I wake up. It's cool enough that we sleep with the windows open and they are a great alarm clock that I will welcome any day over the BUZZ of the electronic one with digitally green eyes staring at me!


Well, last but absolutely NEVER least...what would a backyard be without two schnauzer babies! Oh...speaking of the yard and a schnauzer baby, Marlee pulled a Houdini the other day (yes, Corrie tell Gracie she would be very proud) and escaped the backyard. Thank goodness some sweet dog-loving people found her and called us. Richard left work, and picked her up. She was across the street in the hospital parking lot! Here are the precious girls.

Mid-action shot-they were not ready to sit or lay down for more than 3 seconds at a time. They were ready to play!!!

Marlee says, "Come on, Momma, come play with us!"

Maggie has the sit, lay down, and stay things down, but Marlee pretty much just takes her cues from Mags. She's a work in progress, I'm afraid.