Sweet Peonies

I have been patiently waiting for my peonies to bloom.

Aren't they sweet? (Josie is pretty sweet too).

This is one of the bushes that we transplanted from my grandparents home.

May 2001
(if you look carefully, you'll see me with a much shorter haircut
and a 2 year old Emma).

I wish Chris and I would have taken more of their plants when we sold their home nearly nine years ago. Chris and I bought my grandparents home after they died and lived there for five years. When jobs forced us to relocate, we left a gorgeous brick ranch, lots of memories, and many beautiful plants behind.

Our peonies sit next to our garage and every time I walk by, I am reminded of my sweet grandparents.

(Grandma and me December 1968)

(Grandpa and me April 1970)

We'll be spending part of our Memorial weekend outside planting. I know my grandparents would approve.