THE BIRD NEST

Thursday was a rough day. I finally worked up the energy to be productive and went into the garden to pull last season's weedy growth off the fence.

No sooner had I started (thinking, "this is easier than I thought it would be!") then I accidentally pulled down a tiny bird nest with three tiny speckled eggs.

I started crying and called Russ, who, along with Jeff and Travis, was working hard to finish building a second story deck.

Russ said to put the nest upright and he would build a stand for it.

And he did.

I hope the birds come back to their nest. I will keep you updated.

HAPPY DAY!

Happy birthday to my beautiful, kind, fiercely-loving, family-centered God-following awesome Mom-in-law Karen Finch! I love you so much!!

I try to start my spring garden on Karen's birthday, which makes it a doubly great day.

Chives are already coming up in the back yard.

Jonquils are coming up in the front yard. They will be bright yellow and look like small daffodils. 

Today I will be planting snap peas, snow peas and regular rolling off your plate peas : ) and morning glories, all in the front yard.

We are working on readying the back yard for MORE morning glories, strawberries, onions, Bright Lights chard and garlic.

In two months, on May 15 or so, we will plant summer plants from  inside outside and summer seeds outside.

It is beginning you guys!

One of our favorite garden pieces...by Sonya Gerber