Working in the yard

Ben in his new summer hat

We have a birds nest in our dwarf lilac tree - mama bird isn't too fond of the big brown dog...

Our two new apple trees - a prairie fire crab apple tree and a snow blossom crab apple tree(I think that is what its called)

Chris digging a hole for one of the spruce trees - Bella tried to plant her tennis ball in the hole too. She is hoping maybe a tennis ball tree would grow for her.

We got back from our fabulous trip to Oregon safe and sound. We were reunited with our animals after we picked them up from their "vacations" and the house is getting back to normal. Chris has been working hard out in the yard planting some new trees and re-arranging part of the sprinkler system we put in last summer. My wonderful cousin Wade helped Chris plant two apple trees on Tuesday (actually Chris helped Wade - he is the expert in trees...) and Chris planted three spruce trees today. Slowly but surely the yard is coming together. Ben and I went to Baby Boot Camp while Chris worked in the yard, it was good to get a good workout in again and the weather was great for being outside. We will be turning our attention to getting the house ready for my parents visit and Ben's baptism this weekend.