New sandals - toes cool in the breeze,
Ice in the cooler and tunes in the wind:
"I'll be two steps behind...yeah, yeah."
Freshly cut wild onions sharp up the air by the pond,
And our family is settling into pollen
Covered chairs and down onto the striped
Serape and patchwork quilts.
Fishing is under way -
Waiting to hear that the water's too cold...
But, oh!
Photos of the bass flopping on the line.
The babies are here!
We can hardly believe there are four of them now -
Cute, coos and polka dots and one tiny pair of overalls.
Love those Springtime smiles.
Boiled peanuts seem incongruous with the
Warmth and sunshine, but
Yum!
Fire ants and checkered tablecloths,
Smile again!
Let's try the other side of the pond...
Little feet trotting ahead up the drive –
Collecting rocks while the sun glints
On blonde curls.
Horses and cookies,
Hold your hand flat to
Feed treats.
Can you put the new grill together?
Neither can I, so
Back to fishing.
Oh! Not too cold;
Too much green slime this time...
Let's break for Grammy's German chocolate cake
While the charcoal grays out in the twilight
And the littlest boy learns to cast a line.
"I need a bun holder," Dad says,
And finally there are hot dogs just off
The newly assembled hibachi.
Warm red grapes, sodas in chunky ice,
And shining bubbles blowing across the new grass -
Could there be a more perfect afternoon?
Ice in the cooler and tunes in the wind:
"I'll be two steps behind...yeah, yeah."
Freshly cut wild onions sharp up the air by the pond,
And our family is settling into pollen
Covered chairs and down onto the striped
Serape and patchwork quilts.
Fishing is under way -
Waiting to hear that the water's too cold...
But, oh!
Photos of the bass flopping on the line.
The babies are here!
We can hardly believe there are four of them now -
Cute, coos and polka dots and one tiny pair of overalls.
Love those Springtime smiles.
Boiled peanuts seem incongruous with the
Warmth and sunshine, but
Yum!
Fire ants and checkered tablecloths,
Smile again!
Let's try the other side of the pond...
Little feet trotting ahead up the drive –
Collecting rocks while the sun glints
On blonde curls.
Horses and cookies,
Hold your hand flat to
Feed treats.
Can you put the new grill together?
Neither can I, so
Back to fishing.
Oh! Not too cold;
Too much green slime this time...
Let's break for Grammy's German chocolate cake
While the charcoal grays out in the twilight
And the littlest boy learns to cast a line.
"I need a bun holder," Dad says,
And finally there are hot dogs just off
The newly assembled hibachi.
Warm red grapes, sodas in chunky ice,
And shining bubbles blowing across the new grass -
Could there be a more perfect afternoon?