For the love of tulips

Tulips are my favorite spring time flower. Last fall I planted around 100 bulbs - all are red, white, or red and white. They should be lovely - can't wait to see them! In the meantime, I have daffodils poking through the soil but no blooms. I've begun spring garden clean up - but there's nothing pretty to show!

However, in past years I've photographed many beautiful tulips and would like to share a few today...soon, I'll share those in my garden as well as Pella's Tulip Time beauties.

 Brinkhoff Park, Pella

 Fringed tulips in Pella

 A pleasing color combination in tulips enmasse

 These tulips look like peonies.

 I love the color and form of these beautiful tulips.

 Even the cookies are tulip-shaped in Pella!

 Spring color abounds - the tall plant is Frittalaria Imperialis (Crown Imperial)

TULIPS - There's nothing else like them! Beautiful!

Tulips on Notecards

Today I'm linking to Vee's Notecard Party.

My theme is "Tulips."

 Tulip Tea Room, Pella, Iowa

 Historical Village, Pella, Iowa, at Tulip Time

 Hostas and tulips in the Historical Village in Pella

Snow in May (my garden)

Notecard box cover

A Wedding!

It was a chilly March day in northern Iowa, the day my son Aaron married Kendra. Come along with me as I share a few pictures I took that day.

 The wedding took place in this re-purposed barn (no cattle or grain storage here!)

The bride and groom

 Practicing before the ceremony

 Sisters

Happy to see our son has found the love of his life and that they will be sharing their lives together! God is good!