our yard

Dave spent a big chunk of his Sunday mowing and weeding (I helped, but he did most of it).  This typical homeowners stuff still makes us giddy.  Also, we both decided mowing a lawn gives a great sense of satisfaction.  Talk to us in a couple of years, we might be singing a different tune, but I hope not.

Part of Dave’s yard work was pulling some native, invasive elephant leaves.  The funny thing about these “weeds” is that i like them.  It was hard seeing Dave dig up these huge, prehistoric looking leaves.  The reality is these plants spread when a piece of them fall on the ground.  Yes, a piece!!!!  Can you imagine how they would take over.  Getting rid of them is like surgery!

We also have some pretty flowers popping up as the temperature is dropping:

Our rose bushes are going crazy, so crazy that I have no problems cutting them off and putting them in a vase.  Bountiful!