This is weird! A REAL piece of ivy is growing out of our fake ivy. The front porch gets zero light and we have tried to grow several things there but finally attached a piece of iron to the wall and put some fake ivy there. Now a piece of real ivy is growing there. How did this happen? You can see the roots of the real ivy mixed in with the fake ivy.

When we moved into this house we knew the yard was big but... it is HUGE and way over our heads. We have had a few things done and also done some ourselves. The front beds have been a mess and we needed help with them. Eileen gave me the name of someone who helps her in her yard and he did a great job. You can see Joshua walking through the little path in the middle of the bed. It just looks so much better!

We are still wrapping gifts for Christmas and getting ready. It will be a strange Christmas this year. For the first time in several years the kids won't be joining us for Christmas breakfast. They will be here for Christmas dinner in the evening. Maybe mom, Tony and I will go to a movie during the day. It will be a great evening when they all get here because we will have been waiting all day to visit and open presents!