Garden update

 If you are new to this blog, you'll learn I love taking pictures of the flowers in my garden.  If you are a frequent reader, I'm sorry for more flower pictures!

 These are my knockout roses

 They are amazing!

 I've got some Lily of the Valley, given to me from a neighbor

 This is a nandina with all kinds of new growth.  In the fall, they turn bright red!

 The ants are just about as excited as I am for the peonies to bloom!

 Lovely azaleas

 I got some lambs ear from a neighbor, too.  It has spread very quickly

 Hostas from a neighbor

 I LOVE hostas

 These are my absolute favorite!

 They smell heavenly and are just so darn cheery

Oh yeah, and I have this really cool piece of furniture now...an old church pew!  Not sure what I'll do with it yet

Rainy Saturday hike

 Alex and I decided to head off to Bull Run Mountain for a hike today.  We accidentally stumbled upon the old mill that you can see from 66.  I've always seen it from the road and have been dying to see it.  I was ecstatic we'd happened to find it unknowingly.

 You can get inside, too!

 It's so cool seeing the old equipment

 Beautiful old mill

It is heavily reinforced!  Very cool place

One year old

 I had the pleasure of taking pictures of my favorite little man this weekend!  Hard to believe he's already a year old

 Such a great looking family!

 This little guy is so smiley and happy

What a cutie

Wonderful spring

 FINALLY, the weather is getting nice!  It feels like it's taken forever for spring to fully arrive.  I think it's here to stay, though.

 My mother-in-law and I had lunch together and here is my awesome dessert:chocolate mousse, hot chocolate truffle, and a dark chocolate torte.  Oh my goodness...amazing

 My first tulip is open!

 Here's an adorable little pitcher my mother-in-law got me.  I filled it with hyacinths and forsythia from my yard. 

 Isn't it great?!

My kitchen smells lovely!

 We also got to celebrate this little guy's first birthday on Saturday!  What a cutie; kicking back for some cake

 "Did you say mashed potato icing?!  Mom, you're hilarious!"  No cake smashing for this little gentleman.  Happy first birthday Alex!