Pretty in Yellow

Cuppa and I went for a little stroll in the woods on the weekend, but the only blooms we saw was a little patch of these yellow flowers. We did see a lot of these leaves but only this small patch was in bloom.



I have looked online but haven't been able to id this flower. Mind you, I can't id many flowers. I do know trilliums, however, and expect to see them within the next few weeks.

The Young Gardener

I happened to notice pansies at the local grocery store, so I picked up a few — a few for our place and a couple for Nikki Dee to plant at her house. I thought she might get a kick out of planting a few flowers. I'm not so sure that she thought too much of the process, but we worked it out.



I pre-dug the holes and filled the watering can while she was napping, so all she had to do was plop the pansies in the holes. It was quick and easy, and I hope she'll enjoy watching their progress ...



... and watering them. Yes, that's what she likes best.

Making Do

Cuppa is quite a problem solver. The kids' deck has a full southern exposure, and despite the fact that it's only April in Canada, we've had some pretty doggone warm days. The kids don't have the tent/gazebo up yet, but the frame remains from past seasons. So, with a few paper clips and a small blanket, Cuppa was able to create some temporary shade — just enough to keep it off her face.

Singularity

Our daffodils, or many of them, are open. I noticed that they were all facing south (see arrow at back) although two in the foreground didn't quite make it that far. One stalwart soul, however, is doing her own thing and facing north. In case you miss it, the arrow in the foreground points to said flower. I call this daffodil Allyson, and if you can't read the name in Blogger's shrunken version, you may (or may not) detect it on the clickable version.



Full disclosure: I saw the singularity of the flower and named it Allyson, but Cuppa was the one bright enough to suggest that I take the picture and blog about it. I won't go into the full Allyson story here, but there are those who will understand and, hopefully, not be displeased.

Deep in Conversation

One afternoon last week, I had the kids outside. After some time being pushed in the swings, they were ready to entertain themselves. For a surprisingly lengthy time, for Nikki Dee, this involved much chatting on her toy phone.









One shudders to contemplate her phone bill when she becomes a teenager. As it is, she becomes greatly distressed when she is not invited to talk to whoever calls no matter whom: the butcher, the baker the candlestick maker, any friendly 800 number, whomever.

Party Pics

Admit it. You were expecting party pics. Weren't you? Well, here are a whole bunch. I can't help myself.

Openings






Where's the Cake?




The Cake Finally Cometh and is Consumeth








Afterglow

Party Time

Although my car is in the shop for an $800 brake job this morning, there is reason to celebrate, for a little girl has been excited about her birthday party. She will officially turn three years old on Monday, but the party will be held this afternoon. I think she's quite excited about the hoopla and the cake although I'm not sure how much it has sunk in that it's for her. I think she's happy that it's anyone's birthday and that there will be people, song and cake. She kinda likes the cake.

Here are some pictures taken so far this month. Some, you have already seen here and others have appeared on Cuppa's blog, but what the heck.

I have probably never mentioned how much I love this kid. Eh?