"The earth laughs in flowers." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Flowers are everywhere it seems. Even beyond the boundary of the yard and out in the field are Queen Anne's Lace, Daisies, and Daylilies among others. I'm not complaining for I love flowers. Otherwise, why would I plant over 40 pots of them? Yes, I do have that many, but I also have 5 little 4-legged furkids that love to play in them, so I don't know how long they will survive! Plus the very hot weather we've had is beginning to take a toll on a few of them.
Here is little Cali, who thinks she's hidden under the Sweet Potato Vine. I love these vines, they always do so well.
The sweet potato vine in the larger pot has a variegated leaf that I really like. So do my kittens. They seem to think that anything trailing out of the pots is there for their amusement.
It doesn't take much to amuse these little cuties. This one is having fun playing with his mama's tail. I may have already mentioned this, but I'm going to have a hard time giving the kittens away.
A very special, tall and handsome man has a birthday this weekend, so I want to say...
Happy Birthday, Brett!
We are planning to see our son at some point over the weekend. There is this pretty lady he's seeing, so we'll have to work around that! I wonder if he would like a kitten or two for his birthday? :)
This time last week, we were on the road heading to Mansfield MO. After our tour of the Wilder homes we went to Branson. Since we'd just been there the month before, I didn't take many photos. It was very hot last weekend. Tomorrow will be another hot day, then it's supposed to cool off for a few days. I can't wait! Do you have special plans for this weekend?
Until next time...
Morning Cheryl, nothing cuter then kittens, love the pictures and your pretty flowers too.....Happy Birthday to your Son, Blessings Francine.
ReplyDeleteYou gotta keep them all!! They are too cute to give away.
ReplyDeleteGosh those kittens are adorable. Happy birthday to Brett, may he have a wonderful day.xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteOMG....if those aren't the prettiest flowers and cutest kitties ever!!! Love all these pictures! Happy birthday to your son. Just push the girl aside....on birthdays, mamas are more important! (yeah, right) I'm taking off all next week and can hardly wait for Monday to be here. WHOOPPEE!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love Cali under the potato vines!! Your flowers are just beyond gorgeous, Cheryl. Heavenly site! Happy Birthday to your son! enjoy your visit. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteGood luck on giving away the kittens....
ReplyDeleteOur son just had a birthday this week too. I had to make do with just talking to him.
Our plans this weekend include a birthday dinner for my 95 year old MIL who will drive out to the farm. She is a wonder.
The flowers are lovely.
Happy Birthday to your son. :)
ReplyDeleteThe kitties are cute. And you're oh so right about the weather. First a frost derailed us temporarily and now the heat's taking its toll (on our always thirsty flowers). :)
the kittens are adorable, maybe you can just keep them all..... we had puppies, 11 of them way back in 1970 and i cried every time someone took one. really cried, not just tear up... beautiful flowers and 40 POTS? you might be worse than my hubby Bobby Appleseed. Happy Birthday to your son.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son Cheryl!
ReplyDeleteIf I could, I would take that little dilute Calico and give it a home. It has to be a little girl?! I would be tempted to call your Cali kitten Sweet Potato... :)
we've got that same weather system here in NE Tx - hotter 'n he** for a few days, then cooling down (thank goodness!)
ReplyDeletelove, love, LOVE those kitties! hbd to your son!
Your pictures are always so "alive" as well as beautiful. The Stella Del Oro day lilies you have pictured are what we are going to be planting among the Hostas in new flower bed Mickey is redoing. Can't wait!! Love your kitten pictures. ALMOST makes me want a kitty -- but NO!!!!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh... What sweet little kitties. I can see they are into everything.
ReplyDeleteI think you might be getting a wee bit attached to those kittens...they are so cute, how could you not be? Happy Birthday to your son!
ReplyDeleteThe sweet potato vines are a staple in my "potted garden". I love the trailing leaves and bright green color. Cats are adorable anywhere, but for some reason they look even cuter when they are hiding in among the plants. Happy birthday to your son!
ReplyDeleteThe kittens are so cute! I'm amazed that you have that many pots filled with flowers! Your gardens must look spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThat is one of my favorite quotes. Happy Birthday to your son. LOVE those kitties especially the calico one.
ReplyDeleteYour Daylillies are just gorgeous! It is so hot here that ours bloom then seem to melt and the leaves are turning brown and yellow. It isn't a lack of water so it has to be the heat! All your plants and flowers are pretty and the kittens are adorable (no, I don't want one thankyou)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son. Just wrap a kitten or two and gift them to him. Problem solved!
The kittens are so sweet and I love the last kitten best. It's Canada Day on Monday so a long holiday weekend for us. I wish we had some of your heat and sunshine. It's rained since Tuesday night and more all weekend and next week! So dreary. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm saying no way will you get rid of those kitties. They earn their keep in entertainment and pure adorableness.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son. If he took a few, then they would still be in the family.
Oh how cute they are! Yes, I think one or two would make the perfect birthday gift. Ha! What about your son's girlfriend? Does she love kittens? How could she say no? =D
ReplyDeleteNo special plans except that I'm on Nonni duty tomorrow. That'll be fun.
Have a great weekend and I hope that it isn't too hot. Oh I should put one of those Accuweather thingies on my blog. I'm always yapping about the weather.
The kittens are adorable!!! And the second picture is my favorite, little Callie and the vine. I hope you have a great weekend with your son.
ReplyDeleteOh my, they are all so adorable....the combination of the kittens and the flowers is just awesome....I do love kitties....
ReplyDeleteyour flowers are beautiful, who can resist a kitten? happy birthday to your son too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son!! My son is turning 17 on Saturday, the 29th. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the photos of the kitties!!!
Those kitt-ehs charm my heart every time. Enjoy your adventures this weekend.
ReplyDeletewonderful, cheerful flower pictures, so pretty!! i adore sweet potatoes vines, lovely colors and they grow like weeds!!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to your son!!
oohhhhh and those kitties, adorable!!
Precious, precious pictures!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend plans!
Happy Birthday, Brett...:)
ReplyDeleteAll those kitties are so precious.
First of all, I love flowers AND kittens.
ReplyDeleteSecond, my son's birthday is soon too, July 4th!
Finally, today's weather is so mild and beautiful that I wrote a dorky verse on FB. :)
What beautiful flowers, and such cute little kitties! Love this post!
ReplyDeleteAwe, they are soooo cute! Not too hot here, but it's been somewhat humid.
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ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son!
Oh, you are really going to have a hard time giving up these sweeties...maybe the girl Brett is seeing will take one in hopes of impressing you!
ReplyDeleteI really loved all of the pictures of flowers and the kittens. I can see why you will have a hard time giving them away. I wish I wasn't allergic to them. I have had cats most of my life.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Brett and I hope you have some great moments with him.
Blessings!
Your flower shots are just gorgeous!
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