Spring has sprung!

The weather has gotten warm, the grass is getting green again, my roses are blooming...it's spring! In efforts to build my arsenal of "things I know how to do for myself" I bought a lawn mower a few weeks ago. I was a little bit daunted by this task. I'd never mowed in my entire life. I did some research online & decided on a "reel" mower--it doesn't have a motor or use gas. I found a "green lawn care" website that recommended 2 brands--one they sold at Home Depot & the other was only sold online--it's called a Prison Mower--it's for inmates to use to mow at a prison! Crazy. As much fun as it would have been to own one of those, I went with the one I could get a Home Depot. I had to convince two men who worked there that I was indeed serious I wanted a reel mower & that I was capable of using it! And as soon as I got home, I put it together (by myself!) and mowed! Take that Home Depot dudes! It takes a little more effort than an electric or gas powered one & it doesn't go through tall weeds (I do them by hand) but it mows & I am happy with it.

After mowing last weekend I sat out & read in my back yard--I decided I needed to add to my arsenal & learn how to plant plants. So this weekend I went to a co-op/nursery & bought Salvia (aka "Hot Lips") and Knockout Roses. Both were highly recommended as drought resistant, sun resistant & low maintenance--my kind of plants! I planted them this weekend--I should have taken some pictures--it's dark outside now, I'll do it later.

I do have some other pictures to share! Two youth leaders & I took some of our junior high girls on a picnic this weekend. There was a huge field of bluebonnets & we stopped to take some pictures. Here's the 8th grade girl leaders, Jenna, Venessa & I.

I'm going to Memphis this week for Bethany's (one of my college roommates) wedding! Ashley (another roommie) & I are driving up Wednesday to be there for festivities starting Thursday! Can't wait! :) Happy spring!