Weekend with the Fords

Paul's parents came to the island this weekend for a visit. Unlike last weekend, the weather was perfect! Paul & his dad enjoyed some mountain biking while Mona & I lounged around with good wine & conversation. It was a great weekend for all!

And here are some pictures of the informal photo shoot at the park this afternoon....

sweet kisses

Mona & Stan with the weenie

Once everyone left we got to work making some delicious strawberry preserves.... and mojitos :)

mmm....

Mission accomplished!

After much anticipation and waiting.... we finally have electricity in our gazebo!! Yaaaay! This is something I have wanted ever since we bought our house almost 2 years ago. And since our backyard "face lift" is just about complete, I begged & begged my dad to come down for a work weekend and get me hooked up. Despite some really nasty weather on the island, the mission was accomplished!

It rained ALL day on Saturday so we had to play a little Wii....

STRIKE!!

My dad workin' hard....

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And here's some pictures of what's blooming around our yard now :)
Paul & I are so pleased with the transformation!

daisies

red hibiscus

I've had this Bird of Paradise plant for several years in a huge pot & he would never bloom. He somehow survived Ike & a good bit of neglect since then, and now-- 6 months after the storm he's blooming for the 1st time! Go figure... if I only would've known it takes a hurricane for these plants to bloom ;)
the back patio area

yellow hibiscus -- my favorite!

Our new grapefruit tree is blooming & it smells sooo delicious.
Mmm, I can taste those Salty Dogs already :)

And here's Stretch after a long afternoon of roastin'.
...nothing like a good, hot weiner ;)