When the sun came out this afternoon, I slipped into my shoes and headed out the door. Mild air surrounded me as I wandered around the garden, camera in hand. Roses are beginning to leaf out; pruning will happen when the forsythia blooms.
A heart-shaped patch of moss caught my eye.
Mint grows in a sheltered spot and is beginning to show signs of new growth, illuminated by the welcome sunlight.
The sunniest moment, for me, was watching these two small faces respond to the story being read by their grandpa. I love the way each girl cuddles her soft stuffed toy while looking intently at the illustrations. How quickly they grow up.
Linking with Sunlit Sunday, hosted by Karen of My Little Home and Garden.
Every bit of your garden and family photos are delightful!
ReplyDeleteOh my the photo of grandpa and the girls is so precious! Love it. You captured some fabulous sunlit shots! I tried to link-up and it says I'm linked up but I don't see a link...oh well.
ReplyDeletePromising signs that Spring is but a breath away Lorrie!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing your girls - such a tender moment with their Grandpa.
Memories to treasure forever.
I live by my photos of such precious moments.
Shane
I love the signs of spring - and especially like the photo of reading together - such sweet memories.
ReplyDeleteWasn't that sunshine a gift today? I was outside planting some primroses and just felt so happy for the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteLove your photos and your signs of spring.
Your photography is beautiful, Lorrie...I so enjoy pictures of nature. Sadly, nothing green around here! And wonderful family pics. Life is good for you I can see!
ReplyDeleteJane
Such a beautiful sunlit post and lovely signs of spring, Lorrie!
ReplyDeleteYet, it's easy to believe that the brightest sunny moments are those with the grandchildren.
Happy Sunday!
It was, indeed, a beautiful day. Until the deer ate them on Wednesday night I still had geraniums blooming beside the house. Most of my plants in pots have made it through the winter - amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the grandfather-granddaughters photo. That sort of shot is a treasure for years to come.
Your photo of the grands with.their grandpa is wonderful! So happy to see the first signs of spring :-)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Aimee
Spring is happening in my garden too, a little earlier than usual. Beautiful moments of Grandpa and the children.
ReplyDeleteWhat joy new leaf buds on trees and shrubs give us, signs of the forthcoming spring. We have so many shrubs with lots of leaf buds , I'm a little apprehensive, as looking back on my photos from February in previous years, we often get heavy frost which nips the buds and turns them black. So fingers crossed. Lovely picture of your granddaughters with their grandpa, such lovely memories to treasure for ever, as they grow up so quickly and will discard their cuddly toys, but I'm sure will always want to sit by grandpa..
ReplyDeleteI used to love the Babar books as a child. I can see that your two are enjoying the tale too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a perfect weekend - signs of spring and a visit from two beautiful granddaughters. It doesn't get much better than that. We received 10" of heavy,wet snow which was hard to move but beautiful to look at as it sat sculptured on every tree and bush. Have a good week. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to those signs of spring in our backyard, too. The photo of Grandpa and this girls is precious!!
ReplyDeleteJust perfect, they do grow up quickly don't they x
ReplyDeleteThat picture of Grandpa reading tugs at my heart so much! That is my most favorite thing in life, only it would be me reading to our two little granddaughters, not my husband! I want that honor all to myself!
ReplyDeleteIsn't the jade green of moss gorgeous this time of year?
Little sweeties. And a very nice grandpa.
ReplyDeleteI am unable to stroll around the garden because it’s still raining. All these lost days. It’s so sad. Could I borrow grandpa to come and read me a story?
Precious photo of Granddad and his granddaughters. Frame-worthy, too! Roses already? Oh my.
ReplyDeleteYour grandgirls are that big already! Oh my! Such a precious pose.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your bit of sunshine today -- it's lovely these parts too.
Wishing you glimpses of heaven in unexpected places...
Brenda
xox
Love the sweet book-reading scene!
ReplyDeleteI love patches of moss; I always feel there must be fairies nearby! The story-reading picture is so sweet. We had sunshine today; a nice change from our usually cloudy days. Looks like spring is on the way there. yay!
ReplyDeleteThe grandpa and grandchild relationship is so precious! What a sweet photo.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of grandpa and the pretty girls - that's a real keeper Lorrie.
ReplyDeleteThe moss heart is lovely, can you use if for a Valentine decoration perhaps?
I pruned my butterfly bush this weekend and noticed buds on several other shrubs, and the fig trees!
Hugs - Mary
Reading to children really is so rewarding. So sweet to see them so intent. Hope your week is filled with more sunshine moments.
ReplyDeleteIt's always so nice to see those first signs of spring in the garden. The heart shaped moss is really pretty and timely too.
ReplyDeleteGrandpa reading to the granddaughters is a very precious photo. I have a feeling that one will soon be in a frame.
Oh, that last photo is a heart-melter for sure!!
ReplyDeleteLove the heart-shaped moss!
Can you believe it sunshine again today!
ReplyDeleteYour little Misses sure are growing like spring weeds…. sorry I couldn't resist.
Here's to more growing and sprouting and sunshine.
Happy Family Day to you.
Grandpa must be a good story teller for the girls are listening with such intent. While the lilacs here may be slowly waking up, the roses are sleeping soundly under a blanket of snow. We are still weeks and weeks away from seeing them bud out.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh! First signs of springtime and hugging their squishy animals while being read to by grandpa are the very best things.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, all of this. Thank you for this lot of beauty.
ReplyDeleteThe little ones are growing quickly. How lucky they are to have their grandparents nearby, close enough for stories and snuggles. A few brave bits of green have started to emerge here, but I hope they reconsider that plan as the sunshiny cold winter days have returned.
ReplyDeleteKaren