“Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever.”
Psalm 111:2-3
I can dream of numerous enjoyable things to do sitting in this spot, and most would include food! The Swag hosts popular picnics here twice each week but on this day I had it all to myself. We shared a lot of mountain pics in posts last week, but today I just had to include a few more!
This dahlia could stand alone in its beauty but the rustic background only makes it that much better!
It is rare for PJ and me to be treated to such an awesome breakfast. A Swag breakfast is the best. The grits are amazing and the cheddar biscuits and eggs…what can I say. PJ had a bowl filled with yogurt and house made granola sitting on the table so we could appear to be eating healthy. It didn’t go to waste however, and yes, I had sweet iced tea with every meal!
I thought this gourd vine added a lot of interest to the garden. We are thinking about finding a place around home to try our hand at growing gourds next year.
This little man loves all things outdoors and he wants to ride on anything and everything that has wheels. One look with those eyes will get him a ride every time!
This is the ideal spot to settle in after eating that breakfast! I sure want one of these in our yard!
The climate at 5,000 feet must be perfect for dahlias. We don’t have too much success with them in our garden. Pam had a neat post last week featuring The Swag’s mountain garden. If you missed it I invite you to join her
here.
Meanwhile back at home, our first color starting to appear on one of our pumpkins. EM and EK helped plant them back in early June. I am seeing a lot of blooms but not so many pumpkins? After doing a little research I am thinking we are lacking pollination. This is our first try with pumpkins and hopefully a good learning experience. The girls will be excited if there’s only one (but there are a few more).
I am thinking some of our local birds are trying to trick hens into thinking it is spring again. I don’t believe it will work!
Many of you deal with all kinds of wildlife making themselves at home eating your garden vegetables, flowers, and shrubbery, and so do we. Some of you may remember a pic from a recent Sunday post where raccoons were eating our tomatoes. If that’s not enough, we can’t even escape animals when it comes to the weeds that are popping up in our garden. This is horseweed…
…and then there’s hogwort, sometimes called goatweed. Oh well!
At least the lantana and zinnias have succeeded in crowding out the weeds…so far!
In past years the hosta in the front garden has struggled and either not bloomed or had few blooms. This season has been an exception as some of the surrounding shrubs and trees are possibly providing a bit more shade.
A crescent moon managed to shine through the breaking clouds just after sunset. This was also an evening last week that produced some awesome rainbows in the late afternoon. God’s promises will never be broken!
I will close out with a stroll along the lake at sundown. Wishing you a pleasant and safe week!
”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8
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Lovely! I didn’t get a single squash this year despite loads of flowers. I got a brush to move the pollen around, but it didn’t help. Then borers got the plants. Oh, well.
Yikes, no squash. There is always next year!
A lovely post. Don’t let the prince know those eyes have control over you, just tell him you need to take a break! Have a blessed week.
Thank you, Bobbie. It is hard to resist those blue eyes! Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Thank you for the beautiful pictures and verses! Please let me know what camera that y’all use. My husband wants to get a camera update.
Thanks so much. Our camera is older, but it is still doing the job. It is a Canon EOS Rebel T5i. Enjoy your week!
Beautiful shots! That baby boy has gorgeous eyes! Hopefully you’ll have enough pumpkins to decorate in areas and make the girls happy. Our zinnias in the back really did poorly so we’re going to have to change locations. The deer ate some of the ones in the front so it’s challenging. The ones they left in the front are doing well. The Swag is a beautiful place to visit. The breakfast looks delicious. Thanks for taking us along. Happy Sunday! Clara❤️
Thank you, Clara. Gardening has been rather unusual this year for us. Wishing you a delightful week.
Pam ♥️
That little guy has the prettiest blue eyes. I would melt at his every wish too. Super cutie. All the pics are beautiful and delightful to see this Sunday morning. God has created so much beauty for us to enjoy. Have a great start to the new week. xoxo Kris
He melts me with his eyes! God has given us so much beauty to enjoy. Happy Week, Kris!
Pam ♥️
What a treasury of impressions of your sojourn at the Swag. That breakfast is a humdinger..
Butch, your sunset shots are always impressive and captivating. Speaking of captivating…those baby blues of the Prince…”trailing in clouds of glory do we come from God which is our home….” his eyes really speak of it…. Here is hoping the pumpkin harvest will thrill the girls and top off the
whole wholesome experience to reaping and sowing….A blessed Sabbath to all.
Hello Mary, we were spoiled with those big and delicious breakfasts each morning. WL’s eyes melt me, he is a sweetie!
Pam ♥️
It would be so much fun to watch gourds grow, I hope you do plant some! And fingers crossed you will get some pretty pumpkins~ the rainbow is beautiful! Your grandson is growing as fast as those pesky garden weeds, he’s so adorable. Have a lovely Sunday Pam and Butch!
Thank you, Jenna. I have a feeling we will be growing gourds next year. Have a lovely week!
Pam
It is so enjoyable to visit your site. I live in Massachusetts near the Salem NH line and have a small perennial and annual garden. Blessings to you and Pam and your lovely family.
Thank you so much, Mary. I know your garden is beautiful. Blessings to you Mary!
Pam
Happy Sunday, Butch and Pam! I enjoyed reading all about your trip and seeing the pretty blooms. That breakfast looks scrumptious! Baby Wyatt has the prettiest eyes. They are as blue as the ocean. Wishing you both a beautiful and blessed week ahead!
Thanks so much, Shannon. We were spoiled by the breakfast each morning. Wishing you a lovely week!
Pam
Lovely! Isn’t our God most awesome and amazing? His beauty is everywhere and you captured it with your lens. I LOVE a good breakfast sitting outside and yours made me very hungry. Wyatt is adorable. God Bless you and Pam and your sweet family.
Thank you so much, Kari. Yes, we both were spoiled by the breakfasts. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Pam
Always enjoy your photo rich posts! Thank you! Happy Sunday!
Thanks so much, Sarah!
Pam
Little Wyatt has the most amazing blue eyes. He would have me wrapped around his little finger in no time!
It was neat seeing the gourds and pumpkin. Hoping more come out to play for the girls.
Loved the beautiful skies!
Thank you for the lovely Sunday Stroll.
Happy New Week to you both!
Nancy, Wyatt has us wrapped around his little finger for sure. Actually, all three of them do! Wishing you a wonderful week!
Pam
Beautiful pictures and that boy! Those eyes are beautiful! i hope your week is lovely. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thanks so much, Cindy. Wishing you a lovely week!
Pam
Oh, that rainbow! Yes, praise God, His promises will never be broken! What a comfort that is to me in these trying, unstable times. Our God will never change. My dear Mom used to always say that there are three things God cannot do: He can’t change, He can’t lie, and He can’t fail. So thankful we can fling ourselves at His mercies in full assurance that He is solid and will never let us go.
Thank you, Cheryl. Amen, God is the same, yesterday. today, and tomorrow!
Pam
It’s beautiful from beginning to end — but I especially love that you had grits — my favorite! Happy Sunday!
Thank you, Jeanie. I am surprised you love grits. We love them also! Happy week to you!
Pam
Such lovely photos. The rainbows and your little man are my favorites. He may be thinking of an auto to drive. You will blink and he will be behind the wheel. Have a wonderful week, Butch and Pam.
Thank you, Sandra. He is so sweet. Take care, dear one!
Pam
Nothing compares to that beautiful baby boy’s blue eyes! Wyatt is an absolute angel. Have a great week you two!
Thank you, Rita. He is a sweetie!
A beautiful post with dahlias, zinnias, and lantana. I do believe that the Prince stole the show. Wyatt is a beautiful child. So glad you enjoyed the Swag. I love all the rustic features there. Lovely post! Have a blessed week.
Thank you Dianne. He is so sweet and loves to cuddle. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Pam
Happy Sunday! Pam, is your RM inspired to build one of those rustic gazebos?!? Dahlias and Wyatt’s blue eyes…both are showstoppers. And what a perfect rainbow. Lots of dark clouds and thunder rumblings here, but not one drop of rain has fallen on my poor yard this week.
Roxanne, he would love to build some of the rustic pieces, knowing him, he will. We have had the same weather that you described. Enjoy your week!
Pam
Adorable Wyatt and gorgeous pictures! Hugs and blessings dear friends.
Thank you, Maristella!
Pam
Delightful photos as always, promoting peace and joy! Dahlias are one of my favorite flowers. Those uniformly-shaped petals in tight concentric circles draw me in every time!
Thank you, Nancy. I agree that dahlias are beautiful!
The Swag looks amazing and I love all the rustic structures – that picture with the chairs looking off into the distance looks so peaceful. Love the dahlias and the gourd (hope you try some next year) and breakfast looks soo good! Our hostas are flowering here too. Wyatt does look like a little angel and those eye definitely do steal the show! Thank you for sharing and have a lovely week you two!
Thank you, Kim. It is really a beautiful place. Wyatt is so sweet as are his sisters!
Yes all Gods works should be studied by man. They are perfect and we aren’t. Butch you should make the swing for you and PJ to relax in at the end of a day. And I bet that blue eyed grand boy would love to swing in it. He looks so much like Seth! Those weeds, knowing you and PJ were on vacation, took off!
Thank you, Alice. I would love to have a swing like that.
How are you doing? Sending love.
Pam
What a delicious breakfast! I love the wooden swing. I’m definitely adding one of those to my wish list! Have a wonderful week!
Thanks so much, Michelle. Happy week to you!
Enjoying Sundays with you is always such a treat. Speaking of hostas, they are all over our yard in a number of varieties and blooming like crazy. I enjoy them now but dread all the trimming when the blooms are gone.
Thank you, Linda. I know hostas love the Maine climate!
Oh my! What a beautiful place! I had to smile when you talked about the lantana crowding out the weeds. My kind of flowers! That’s why I enjoy them in my yard, too.
Thank you, Donna. Any flower that will crowd out weeds is a winner!