Partying and Planting

 Another Saturday, another birthday party! Violet was especially excited about Caleb's party, because it was a DOUGHNUT-themed birthday party!

Here, the children are playing a game of toss-the-giant-inflatable-donut-around-your-friend. (One could also play this game with a normal pool ring...)

 There were some other doughnut-themed games, and, of course, plenty of the yummy pastries to eat.

After the party, Violet and I visited the baby ducklings at Bridgeport, got some groceries, and then met Stace and Cora at Lowes for some new flowers.
Cora skipped soccer because she wasn't feeling well, and had gone to bed with a slight fever.

She was feeling well enough later to help Violet plant out their new flowerbed, and reposition the fairy garden accessories.

The yard is taking shape! No more huge dirt piles, and the new grass is coming up.

 Stace and I also placed this pretty bench in the corner, near the citrus bushes grove.
A friend of my parents' was moving out of state and offered it to them, and they accepted it on our behalf. A nice addition, eh?

The finished flower/fairy garden. Just need some mulch to finish it off.