It all started with a kids' meal...

Chick-fil-a has the BEST toys, right now! I was seriously stoked to see that they're offering "outdoor tools" toys!! This is something useful that we can enjoy together as a family and it's for a good cause. I was really glad that Noah got the little rake, because it's my favorite, lol. When he opened his little bag and saw that rake toy in there, he immediately put that plastic wrapper into warp speed towards my hand--mama's gotta open this, now! :) We are definitely going to collect all of these limited-edition toys from Chick-fil-a :) :) Wanna check them out? Here ya go: http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Kids/Meal

Sleepy Kitty... too cute for words.

Gladiola are my favorite flower to plant in my yard.

They multiply like crazy, they're easy to take care of and they're breathtakingly beautiful!

They come in a variety of colors and sizes--I'm collecting them all, I think.

I love how they look like roses when they are first opening up, then they transform into this beautiful flower. The petals bend back and really exaggerate the color and size of the blooms.

~*Beautiful Red Gladiola ~*

I'm really pleased that I was able to capture the beauty of this flower with my camera. It's fun to let others see things "through your eyes" with art.

Honestly, this is one of the prettiest red flowers I've ever seen. I'd love to paint a picture of this (bucket list).

Another huge plus of having Gladiola is that hummingbirds love, love, love them!! You will have a hummingbird aviary if you plant a bunch of these :) Oh, and butterflies & bees.

 I really need to find something (safe) that will kill these rust spots and black spots and whatever else is waging war on my plants. I keep missing the window to prune them before Spring... We got work to do, boys... Mission: Save the Roses! is a go!!







Aww, how sweet of my best guy to water some plants for me... there's his little CFA rake toy, too. Tune in next time to "Noah Knows Plants," to learn how to.....









...sneak off to the swimming pool with the water hose! lol :) All work and no play makes a very boring day, right? ;) He's good at finding fun.

 The cutest white, gray, smoky-looking kitten ever.

FoxGloves!! My first FoxGloves and I adore them! Noah got me this as part of my Mother's Day gift this year; what a sweet boy :)

These plants are really cool, because the colors are so intense and yet so soft. The outside of the flower is a beautiful, soft purple, but the inside is the the most amazing print... this would be a really pretty blouse, scarf, or dress lol :-)