Renovations is done.

We finished the renovation and we are very pleased with the results.

The new shower

The new Kitchen

The backslah

The passage from the Kitchen to the living room

The living room fireplace

The doors to the in-law suite

The new laundry room!

The garden is in!

It is not the fanciest.... but we put a lot of work and love into this one!  Some herbs and zucchine are already in.  Next are going to be sunflowers and tomatoes!

The entrance to the garden... real fancy!

The herbs are in!

New life at Howard Lodge!

We have a Canadian geese that has a nest by the pond and another one with new ducklings going around...  I could not capture the one with the ducklings: she took them for a walk this morning and did not come back, but here is the one on the nest.

Mama geese

 We also have all kind of new grass or weeds in some cases... There is one we cannot figure out what it is: the one below

Plenty of this!

.... and some nice butter cups:

butter cups

Easter Sunday at Howard Lodge

First Easter for us at Howard Lodge.  We took it easy and we are now in a food coma!  We started this morning with giving the Horses their Easter treats - thank you Mom Helen!  We then proceeded in preparing our
nice fish meal... 

Checking the people outside!

I got treats... and they are good!

Bernie... just give me the box ;-)

... what about me???

These treats are pretty nice...

All right... I will eat it!

Do you have more???

Grass is so green.... and the sun is out!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Our crab apple is flowering!

When we moved in the crab apple in the front of the house did not look good at all.  We had it pruned in August and we are happy to see that it has some beautiful flowers.... 

Everyone on a horse!

Today was a beautiful day and Brooke, Bernie and I decided to take the opportunity to ride Luna and Messy.   Bernie got to ride for the first time, and we are happy to report that he stayed on!  He did not ride Luna because she was not the quite horse that I rode last week: our neighbor's 'geldings' were out and she really wanted to be there with them and play.. 
Few pictures of the riders.... 

Howard Lodge celebrates the 150th anniversary of Italy

Today in Italy we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unity of Italy.  Even if we are far away, we decided to celebrate.  My mom last night at 10 was sawing this ribbon to put on the door and tonight we had a risotto 'Verde, Bianco, Rosso'.  Auguri Italy!!!

Howard Lodge with the Italian colors!

Our italian door

Mom with her 'tricolor risotto'

Verde, Bianco e Rosso risotto