Butterflies = Leah

Sorry I've been M.I.A. on here lately.  There hasn't been much to talk about.  I get up, go to work, come home, cuddle with Sammie, Hannah and Jeff, and then go to bed only to start the cycle all over again.  

Even the weekends have been uneventful lately as the work on renovating my bathroom continues ... and there have been more than a few hiccups along the way.  (No it still isn't done).  And I feel like this blog should just be Leah-centered.  So, while I say there's nothing really going on, it's more so that there's nothing worthy of Leah's space .... mayhaps a new Turnquist family blog is called for?

But in any event ...the weekend before last was pretty cool, with some Leah-connected things.  I traveled up to Philly to surprise my Daddy for his birthday, and Jeff traveled down to Virginia for his cousin Heathers wedding.  

I gave my Dad a couple of Leah-inspired gifts, and at Heathers wedding they did a butterfly release.  Of course it wasn't for Leah per say, but to me and everyone else in the family, butterflies and Leah will always be connected.  And she was also mentioned in the program:

And here are some shots of the butterfly release (which was a surprise for the bride and groom):

Butterfly in Leah's Garden

As I sat here in my office, ironically enough working on the book I'm writing about Leah - I noticed something flitting around in her garden .....

Leah's Garden Grows

The 6 Butterfly Bushes I planted in Leah's garden have actually started to bloom.  Despite the heat wave, and county water restrictions, and just plain ol' forgetting to water them ..... they're actually blooming.  

This is what they're supposed to look like:

And these are Leah's ...............

This is what the best one looks like, as of today:

That's the best one of the six.  The four that are on the shadier side of the house are doing the best.  The other two .... well, I might as well just give 'em a big non-green thumb down.  

This is the next best one .... the lonely one of the edge of the flower bed.

And this one is about to bloom any day now .... and the other one of the 'best four' looks like this too. 

Big Bird Part 2

Almost 4 and a half minutes of the cutest thing I've ever seen.....

Big Bird Part 1

Just how did this picture come to happen:

Stay tuned for the video that explains it ............. and it may just be the cutest thing ever.