With Spring comes the hope of a good garden. We haven't grown one for a couple of years but this year we felt the need to have one and it is growing beautifully and hopefully we will have a good crop of corn and beans. Because of the cool spring we missed the pea season and now it is too hot.
This is a shot down the raspberry patch and iris. Our orchard is also taking shape and the four fruit trees are doing very well. Maybe in five years or so we'll reap the benefit of these trees.
The Columbine's are beautiful right now.
As is our Catalpa tree. It is in full bloom and is always a treat. We also planted another Catalpa tree this year on the other side of the yard. Hopefully it will grow as beautifully as this one.
Another wonderful opportunity we are enjoying is having Kate with us. And I mean with us! Erin and Weston are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas and we hope they are having a good time, because we are. This is at 7:00 am Friday morning after a complete night's sleep. What a girl!
Here are some more shots of our beautiful center island. In the early morning light everything is so idillic. The flowers, greenery, and trees.
But finally here's cute little Kate enjoying her grandmother and I think Pam is enjoying Kate also. 
We close with a shot of the latest full moon rising over Signal Peak to the east. Everything is going well for us in Monroe. I do get a little tired of all the questions about retirement. I believe there will be a life after the "R" word. Aunt Win is doing well and she bought a car last Tuesday. We have discussed this with her for some time and finally we went looking and found a wonderful Taurus at Jorgensen's that would take care of her. It gives her the freedom to go and come as she likes and not feel so dependent on us. We are encouraging her to stay local, but I wouldn't be surprised with a trip north some time. She likes Cafe Rio also!! Pam got the "all clear" on her foot last Monday from Doctor Smith. He said everything looked good and it does. We are amazed at how well it has healed and looks and slowly Pam is getting back to normal. Now if we can get back on the golf course!!
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Finally! I was beginning to wonder if you guys were ever going to post again! I'm definately making time to come hang out on your patio while we're there in July....lucky you!
The yard looks beautiful!! Can't wait to eat some of your harvest. I still can't get Andrew to eat many veggies cause he tells me they are just not as good as the ones from my parents garden. Kate is adorable!! I'm so glad that you all got a good nights sleep. That's more than I can say for my family.
It looks like the hard work on the yard has paid off, it looks beautiful! We miss you guys and I wish I could jump on my car and go hung out with you guys.
The yard looks great. Seems like every year it completely changes as in the trees seem to double in size. Hopefully we can make a trip out to enjoy it ourselves.
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