Finally Bloomin'

Two years ago, a plant that belonged to Ken's grandmother that we had recieved starts from after she died, died. (Wow! That was a great sentence! Did that make any sense? Where's my editor?)

Ken's mother was coming out for Shaelynne's baptism and so she brought us some starts off of the original plant and starts off of another similar plant she had. They sat in the window in a cup of water for several months. Finally we felt there was enough roots and we planted them.

After 2 years, they finally showed some life!!!

We saw a couple buds.... ? ? ?





Then more buds.... :) :) :)


And finally blooms....! ! !





The red plant is from Ken's grandmothers' plant and the white one is from his mother. We have loved these plants.

There was so much irony for us in the timing of their blooms...and the flowers brought a little bit of spring and cheerfulness into our gloomy winter kitchen window. I love what the bright colors of flowers do for my mind!


I wonder how long we will have to wait for blooms again.... :(