My Father's Backyard

This afternoon my husband was doing some repair work on my father's patio. So, me and the kids decided to join him and spend some time with Papa. I was walking around and started looking at the backyard in a different way then usual. It was mainly because his roses are in full bloom and the back yard was a burst of color. I was walking around looking for the names of the roses on each plant. In doing this, it made me see each individual aspect of the yard in its own light. It made me go home and get my camera. Here are just a few things that caught my eye.
The statue of the Virgin Mary that has been in the backyard for as long as I can remember. She has endured years of weather, but she still stands regal amongst the roses.

The "Henry Fonda Rose" that my Dad said was his favorite. It was beautiful.

Another one that my Dad said he thought was nice. It is called the "Electron Rose" I have one in my front yard, but it does not compare to my Dad's.

One of the many bushes and shrubs that he has sculptured. It is hard to really see in this picture but it is very cute with all the different little tiers that it has.

Some of the orange blossoms that will turn into the best Oranges you have ever tasted. They belong to a "Washington Naval" orange tree.

Boysenberries that are just starting to appear. These remind me of my Mother and her great Boysenberry Jam. Maybe I will try and make some this year.

These are just a very few of the many things that caught my eye today. I plan on getting them together along with some thoughts on the Wonderful Father who grew all these things with hard work, patience and most importantly love.