My Daffodils...

Last year was the first time ever that I actually had enough foresight to plant flower bulbs in the fall. Back in November, Justin and I worked very hard and planted about 60 daffodil bulbs in our front yard. It was really hard work--and we actually injured ourselves! I hurt my shoulder and Justin his wrist--we felt like such old fogeys!! After all that, I pretty much forgot about them until mid February, when I notice they were beginning to shoot up through the dirt. I was so excited to see them, but could hardly believe it was already time for them to start coming. It took almost a month for them to start to bloom, and then came the snow... I was so worried that the snow would kill them, but they are just fine! Now they are just about in full bloom, and I love them! Enjoy the pictures!


As they started to bloom...

Snow (AGAIN!!) in March

Oh, it is definitely Texas!! After our snow on Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday was a nice day with temperatures at about 60. Then it all changed! By the time school was out on Thursday, we were in the midst of major snow!!! I had to wipe about 2 inches off of my windows before I could drive home, and the flakes literally looked like huge, fluffy white cotton balls! It made for a slow drive home, but it was sure beautiful!! It snowed until about 7, and then snowed again at about 3 in the morning. The final result of snow wasn't as thick as it was on Tuesday, but the ice on Friday morning was bad enough that my school had a delayed start again! Twice in one week--with warm weather in between!! Here are some pictures of snow number two...

The view out of my windshield on the way home...

Snow falling at home...

At first, Betsy started to run out to the yard. Then she realized that something was falling on her and she ran back under the patio. She, the wuss that she is, was afraid of the snow, and it took about a minute of coaxing for her to venture out!! Click below to see a cute video! (I'm so proud that I figured out how to do this!! )

Still looking kind of scared. Right after this, she started trying to bite the snow that was falling, but I couldn't get a picture! It was so cute!!


Self-portrait...it was coming down so hard!

Even though Justin had a long drive home in the snow, he still stopped and brought me flowers!!

He also wrote me love notes on the table--what a wonderful man I have!!




With what snow was left by Friday, Justin made a snowman!


Aren't they cute!!


What a week of crazy weather! It doesn't seem like there is any more snow in the forecast, but who knows?! My daffodils sure don't want any more! They thought it was spring for sure last Sunday, at 71 degrees, and started to bloom. Then two days of snow!! I'll post pictures once they are in full bloom--hopefully they weren't hurt by the snow!

Snow in March!!!

What a beautiful view to wake up to this morning!! Last night, we went to sleep around 10 with snow falling outside. When we got up this morning, I looked outside and saw a beautiful, thick layer of white!! We got about 3 inches last night. I know that isn't a lot, but for this central California girl, it was gorgeous!! My school is delayed until 10:30, and Justin got to hang around here until 7:30 or so until the traffic calmed down a bit. What a treat!

I've attached some pictures of the front yard and cul-de-sac, as well as some of the backyard. Betsy and I just couldn't resist having some fun! =)

Isn't the tree pretty with the ice on it?!

I just couldn't resist!!!!

(Please ignore the AWFUL hair and glasses!!)

Pretend you can't see the grass--isn't that a great snow angel?! I haven't made one for years!!

Betsy LOVES snow!! She was jumping and running, and burying her nose in it!!

We threw her ball, and she couldn't find it. It ended up getting buried in the snow, and we had to stomp around until we heard it squeak to find it!!

Isn't she pretty??

Too bad it won't last--supposed to be 56 today, and it is already melting! Sunday was in the 70s and I was in shorts, and we'll probably be back up in those temps in the next couple days. Like the saying says, "If you don't like the weather in Texas, just wait 10 minutes!!" Boy is that true!