Flowers With Other Stuff First

A huge snapping turtle wandered into our yard a couple mornings ago:



It was gone by the time we went out to catch the schoolbus. Those things can move pretty fast when they want.


I got this INCREDIBLE shawl from my Sister, see?



I just totally love it...so does Eldest; she couldn't stop singing its praises all the first night.

Meanwhile the iris are still doing their thing--much better than the one bloom of last season:





FINALLY the peonies have started blooming--Youngest called me outside last night specifically to show me:

Those are the only two blossoms so far...but you can see all the budly glory waiting in the wings.