Kiki Aru is carefully cleaning under the supervision of Sadie the dog. 
Z2 tackled the kitchen downstairs and after organizing, scrubbing, and polishing she was ready for the white glove test!!
I found The Princess online at the computer probably searching for sites with cleaning tips for making the bathroom sparkle. The girls worked very hard on their project and I know my sister will love their gift to her. They also managed to find time to purchase flowers and a card for both their mother and grandmother.
We took a break from the surprise cleaning project to serve dinner to my mom and their grandmother. Grandma Mary loved her roses, cards and hummingbird feeder. I had such a great week-end with my nieces and mom. We shared lots of funny moments, some mochas and lattes, a bit of hard work, and a special Mother's Day dinner.Happy Mothers' Day to all you special mothers!
Today I moved in my sister's house to keep my nieces company this week-end while she is away. My niece 
Meet Peaches
and Sadie. All the cats aren't sure what is going on yet, but they are just relieved my two cat obsessed dogs aren't here. The Princess is hanging out with friends downstairs and we are still waiting for Z2 to arrive home from a track meet. The other nice part about being here this week-end is that I can spend time with my own mom on Mother's Day. Tomorrow after everyone sleeps in we have some special plans for our special mothers.
In March I did a post showing a deck makeover. You can find it 
I love the color we chose. It is named 
The warm weather has also brought out the blooms on the flowering plum, forsythia, and cherry tree in the front yard.
Of course, it has also allowed the tulips to bloom. I have waited a long time for tulips this year.
Yesterday we returned to one of our favorite spots for a hike. It is an old homestead that is surrounded by a creek, pine trees, and one ancient cedar. Standing under this massive tree was like being under a cedar bough umbrella.
A Dream of Trees
