We have gotten through Easter, a baptism, the busy schedules of April and now I can hopefully enjoy spring. We still have a confirmation, first communion and assorted other activities but at least the promise of sunshine and warm weather are there and that makes life in general a whole lot easier to deal with.
If April showers do indeed bring May flowers we had better get the antihistamines ready! We have had quite a bit of rain lately and I can already see a difference in the lawn. There isn't actually too much grass out there, it is mostly clover, but that doesn't bother me as it does Jeff because I know I'll be able to watch the wild bunnies come to dine in our yard and it is a worthwhile trade off.
The flower beds are showing quite a bit of growth, too, but nothing is flowering yet. I need to decide what I will add to the beds this year. I love pink and tend to plant a ridiculous number of pink impatiens but this year I am thinking of either planting all yellows and orange to go with the house or possibly a rainbow of colors. I think that appeals to me more. I have been looking at May Baskets and my head is full of lilies and tulips, sweet peas and ferns. I think this year I might just go with that image and plant it all in every color I can find. At least the yard won't be boring!
This weekend the girls and I are going to make paper cone May Baskets for them to give to their friends on the 1st. They will fill them with candies, stickers and flowers and decorate them with lace doilies and pastel ribbons. I hope to make a May Basket of my own, filled with my favorite flowers.
