Summer Projects

Blake and Chelsy spent several days last week putting in a flower bed in our backyard. We have had this one spot where the grass doesn't grow well and where Chelsy has dug to lay in the cool dirt, so we decided to make that spot pretty! It's a perfect spot because it is right outside our big kitchen window.

Our trip to The Plant Shed was kind of funny because we had no clue what to get or not to get. We had decided to do mostly perennials so that we don't have to redo the flower bed every year. However, I do not have as green of a thumb as my mother and Grandma, so we may have to redo it every year anyway.

We planted hardy hibiscus, asparagus fern, lantanna, flame acanthus, some small plant that I can't remember the name of, and a couple of hanging pots. We also bought a trellis, but have not planted anything for that yet. If you have any good suggestions of what to put there, let us know! The spot gets morning sun and is in the shade the rest of the day. We also would like to put in a little fountain there too.

Here are some pictures.

Just just getting started!

She is such a good little helper!


The finished product!

You can view more pictures of the flower bed, our beach trip, and latest Canyon trip on our picture website.

http://picasaweb.google.com/blakebirkenfeld

Everything is going great in the Birkenfeld household. Blake and Chelsy are getting very spoiled having me home everyday. Blake gets fed breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Chelsy gets to play all day and help me out around the house. I have more summer projects to come, so be looking for more posts on that!

My pregnancy is still going well. Symptoms are still in full swing. I am now 11 weeks! We go to the doctor next Thursday on the 10th. By that time, I will be over 12 weeks. I can't wait for that appointment to hear that everything is still okay. Keep up the prayers!