Jeremy and Cade worked long hours Thursday 042706 to put up this wonderful new railing on our front porch. It was a requirement from our homeowners insurance company. If we didn't get it done by the end of May they would cancel our coverage. Thus, the long hours. Thank you Jeremy and Cade. 

New railing side view 

New railing 

Needless to say, we are very happy to be living in our house. It has been fun watching spring arrive here. We just wanted to share it with you. 

Front yard again 

More front yard pictures 

Another back yard picture 

Back yard with bright red azaleas and a tree that I don't know the name of. It is supposed to be a very expensive tree. It is very pretty. 

This looks like we live in the woods. This is again our front yard. 

Front yard view 

This azalea is at the end of the house near the driveway and garage 

This is a closer look 

The azalea bush that is brightest blooms at a different time than the others. So I waited until it bloomed to take pictures. Now the others are not so full. 

Mara & Emma are getting to the place where they play together pretty nicely now. 

Our yard sure does need mowing. 

Mara & Emma 

Emma is really studying Mr. Shady with Mara looking on 

Spring at Nana's house. Mara and Emma and Mr. Shady 

Mara with Nana's cowboy hat on 

Cade, Mara and Mickey. 

Rick reading to Mara. This happened for a very short time. Mainly because Mara has a hard time staying still for very long. 

Again, Mara asked for this picture, but she was busy watching Kasee, our dog, run out of the yard. 

Mission accomplished. Mickey can't see what's happening. 

She is hiding his eyes, for some reason. 

Mara and Mickey Mouse, "Disney" as she calls him.