Mid to Late APRIL in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee 2017

Sunrise in Fairfield Glade on 4/25/17;  I took this picture on one of our early morning walks on the golf course cart path.

Welcome to MAY.....   Here in Tennessee,  we had a really good April..  Most importantly,  the weather cooperated --and we got some much-needed rain... Our plants/flowers loved that water ---and as the saying goes,   "April Showers will bring May Flowers"..... YEAH!!!!

BUT--we have already had a lot of color in April...  Today's blog post is a 'hodge-podge' of things which have been going on from the middle of April to the end of the month.... Hope you enjoy seeing my pictures.. You can click on them for enlargements..

One of my favorite IRISES  called Orange Harvest-- 4/29/17

We have many HOSTA Plants in our yard,  and this is the largest one so far this year--4/27/17

ALEC'S  RED ROSE  -- 4/25/17

George taking pictures of some of our gorgeous IRISES ---4/27/17;   Look at our grass!!!!  Last Fall during the drought,  this grass was BROWN.  

See that little plant in the middle of several Hostas?   This is a new Climbing Rose ---which we are hoping will grow and climb up those poles/wires in the background!!!!  We've had no luck getting Clematis to 'climb' there --so this year,  we have switched to a Climbing Rose... I'll keep you posted as to how this works.  (Taken 4/26/17)

CRESCENDO  ROSE-- 4/28/17

Our IRISES have really put on a show during April ...  This is part of our Road Bed,  looking toward the driveway.   Wish you could see them in person-- 4/27/17

I love seeing IRISES in groups like this..  This group is named LEMON DUET---4/26/17

APRICOT NECTAR ROSE ---4/25/17

A beautiful IRIS in our yard, named  WALTZ OVER TEXAS --4/27/17

Another April Happening  (4/29/17) was a visit to our home by two of my three sons and our daughter-in-law;  I was so excited and so happy to see them!!!!   That is Bert (Tre) sitting next to me.  He is my oldest son.. Behind us are Jeff (my youngest) and his beautiful wife, Dawn... George and I were thrilled that they came to visit...  

The happiest Mama in the world with two of her sons -- 4/29/17

Two of my sons,  Bert (Tre) and Jeff;   We missed Mark (and his Debbie) who live in Texas,  wishing they could have been here also.

Well,  as you can tell,  we have had a fabulous April..... The yard is pretty,  the flowers are pretty,  but best of all is FAMILY.

Hope you have a great week.... Get out and run around the Maypole this week....

Hugs,

Our special Cabin at Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas (Feb 13-17, 2017)

This year's visit to Cabin 60 at Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas was another fantastic week....Most of you who have followed my blog for years have heard all about this little cabin (which we call "OURS")....  Here are just a few of the things we love about being there:
-the little rustic cabin itself (perfect for us)
-the amazing wood-burning fireplace
-the total relaxation we feel when there
-the fantastic view of the valley below from our cabin on that mountain
-the wonderful back patio/porch where we can enjoy  life in peace
-the wildlife we enjoy seeing while there
-the quietness and solitude in that area (our cabin is not that close to other cabins)
-the hiking on that mountain
-the beautiful sunrises and sunsets we see while there;  We drive to Sunrise Point to see the sunrise,  but we can go outside into our back yard and see the sunset from there this time of year.

Today I will share with you some pictures taken this year around the cabin.  Hope you enjoy seeing more from Mt. Nebo...

A view of the valley below from the side of our cabin

Beautiful morning sky from Mt. Nebo as we waited for the sun to appear!

Our cabin from a distance (as we were coming back from a hike)

Another morning sunrise;  I was interested in seeing the mist on the water that morning.

Turkey Buzzard  (Not a pretty face --but gorgeous while watching them in flight)

Oh how we love to sit outside of our cabin and check out the views and the beauty.

A gorgeous sunrise from Mt. Nebo;  It is so wonderful to watch that sun pop up!!!!  (You can see a larger version of this sunrise as my header picture this month.)

Another view from the edge of the mountain as we walked toward our cabin

We love watching the deer on that mountain each year we go!!!

Sunset taken from our back porch/patio;  This is so special!!!

Two happy people at 'our' cabin in Mt. Nebo State Park,  Arkansas

Can you tell how much we LOVE being there?  Of all of our annual vacations to favorite places,  this has to be my all-time favorite...  As much as I love Ocean Isle Beach,   I am truly a mountain gal at heart!!!!!  Thanks to my Sweetheart for taking me to Mt. Nebo every year!!!!

Have a wonderful week, my friends...   I have had a relapse to my Respiratory problem --so am still struggling... I'm going back to the doctor tomorrow for the 2nd time... Pray for me please.  This is SO hard!

Hugs,