Happy Birthday to my Mama!

 I'm usually at mama's on her birthday, but I went up a couple weeks earlier this year.  Peony-wise, it was perfect timing.  We had a wonderful visit but I miss them terribly when I get back home.  

 The fanciest of the peonies didn't have much of that heavenly smell, as often happens with hybrids--fragrance gets lost when the plant is changed to make bigger "better" blooms.    But still, we gravitated towards this one because the blooms were so pretty and they matched mama & PJ's perfect t's to a t.  They are as cute as the peony!

So happy happy birthday to my beautiful sweet mama today.  I love you and am so proud to be your daughter. 

Michigan June

A few pictures from the birthday celebration in Michigan:

Not one, but TwO birthday cakes :)

Where's Ray??

Rachel posted this sweet birthday message

My mama has been urban gardening ever since she was transplanted to Michigan 40+ years ago.  It's amazing to see how many vegetables & flowers she can grow on her little plot.  The strawberries were delicious!  They were my splurge instead of cake this year.  

 If we look a little sad here, it's because we were saying good-bye.  It's always hard to leave.  Time to plan the next visit!

June Report

 My mama had a big birthday last month and we went to the peony garden to celebrate!

 Flowers from mama's back yard.

PJ's awesome white velvet cake.  And Joy.  She had to settle for dog food instead of cake :/

Birthday Visit

 Had a great visit with family in Michigan last month.  I miss them year-round, but especially right after a visit--it's  withdrawal!  My sister PJ gets prettier every time I see her. And she makes me laugh! 

And here's my pretty mama--she's 78 years young and still going strong.  We had a great time in the garden, picking strawberries and just hanging out.  She made the parking sign for Grass Roots.  I'm ready for the next visit!

More pictures of visits to Michigan for mama's birthday here. 

Happy Birthday to My Mama

Seventy-eight years young today!  We're having a wonderful visit here in Michigan.  We've been on a quilt/garden tour, visited the Proven Winners garden, shopped at an antique/junk shop, and today we're going downtown to Whole Foods and Lafayette Gardens.  So lucky to be able to be with my mom and sister PJ and brother-in-law Jeff. 

And lucky to have cake too!  Love love from Michigan. . .

Michigan Lunch

Mama took us to lunch at Henry Ford's home.  Beautiful home and gardens, good food, and really good company.

I hope I look as good as my mama when I'm 75!

Happy Birthday!

Today is Peggy's birthday. This picture was taken in 1975, in the back yard of the house on highway 60. I love you mama!

Peggy's Birthday

My mama--she's still a cutie today!

Michigan Trip

Our first stop was mama's garden.  We had a great time, and I miss everybody already.