break time

she'd prefer to rest than help with the gardening

start of the garden

basil and tomatoes are really all I need to get through the summer.

on the prowl

Chloe was on the hunt for birds

galapagos

Every month when I have to go to the doctor, I end up in the same room - the one with the galapagos picture.

strawberry plant

flowers on my strawberry plant!

cat on a leash

(kind of) camera shy

Sophie's not a fan of cameras so I'm not even sure how I managed to get this photo.

basking in the sun

It was a good day to rest next to the tree.

hiding out

Chloe likes to make herself comfortable while also hiding her face.

why bother with cat toys?

Boxes are way more fun.

last of the tulips

one of the last of the tulips. I love these (and I envy our neighbors who have red & white tulips).

(in bloom) dogwood

snuggly

Chloe has a good life.

Fallen petals

cherry blossom petals that had fallen at the farmers market.

cotton candy ice cream!

....with a bit of Butterfinger candy bar mixed in. Love!

dog walking

our evening ritual.

ECU Pirates

My husband is taking grad school courses through East Carolina University. Today, we stopped by the campus to see where exactly he was attending school (since he attends classes online.)

spring break

my husband doesn't often make it into the photos on my blog, until this week.

Taken at Atlantic Beach, NC.

wind surfer

Wherever I go....

I can almost always find a great cat. And I found one at the B&B we stayed at last night.

'downtown'

We stayed in Aberdeen for a night. Obviously, it's a huge metropolis. ;)

groundhog love

Saw this guy on our evening walk.

oh-so-happy Sophie

The dog never seems to be upset - as long as she is surrounded by people or her doggie friends.

ready for the birds

My mother-in-law gave us this birdhouse a couple of weeks ago. Now it's waiting for some guests.

full bloom lilies

The flowers my husband brought home last week are (almost) in full bloom! Still loving them.

spring-like

Taken in front of my mom's house.

mailbox decor

I am so glad I went crazy with the flower bulbs last fall. Discovered this weeekend that these lovely tulips popped up next to the mailbox!

inside the tulip

daisy casualty

Someone Something attacked the daisies on our front porch.