I wanted to post some pictures of the flowers in my yard. They have some special meaning to me and every time they bloom I am so excited. I had the most flowers on the plants this year. I don't think I have ever had so many at the same time. 
These flowers remind me of so many people. First my grandmother, whose yard they came from. Shortly before she passed away we were able to dig some of these wonderful plants up and bring them home to plant in our own yards, Second since she is my dad's mom I often think of my dad too. He spent countless hours in his own yard making it look just right for my mother. He was constantly planting and replanting these and many others. Peonies happen to be her favorite flowers so naturally she comes to mind when I am in my yard. I called her a couple of weeks ago and told her she had better hurry and come see mine I had 2 open, by the time she got to my house later in the afternoon every bloom had opened. It was awesome. I think I had 12 on one plant and 11 on the other. They do not look like this anymore the wind and the rain did a number on them:(
These flowers remind me of so many people. First my grandmother, whose yard they came from. Shortly before she passed away we were able to dig some of these wonderful plants up and bring them home to plant in our own yards, Second since she is my dad's mom I often think of my dad too. He spent countless hours in his own yard making it look just right for my mother. He was constantly planting and replanting these and many others. Peonies happen to be her favorite flowers so naturally she comes to mind when I am in my yard. I called her a couple of weeks ago and told her she had better hurry and come see mine I had 2 open, by the time she got to my house later in the afternoon every bloom had opened. It was awesome. I think I had 12 on one plant and 11 on the other. They do not look like this anymore the wind and the rain did a number on them:(