Sponsored Post: Mosquito Authority at Home

Boy did I get bit!  Just the other night, before the rains came, I looked down at my poor little plants, still in the containers that you get from the store, and they were wilting!  I spent the money on them already, I just could not find time to get them in the ground.  1 hour later ... all planted.  I was tired, ready to relax when I realized, I had been bit ... A LOT, while outside.  I hadn't even really realized it until I was back in the house getting all the dirt off.

To my surprise, I had bites all down my legs.  It's one thing for this to happen to me while outside of our home, but what if it were our kids?  Do I really want to risk our kids getting some disease just from playing in our backyard?  This is just Spring here, so it's just the beginning of outdoor activities. Pool, BBQ's, relaxing on the patio, s'more making ... this was not a good sign!!  Considering we had such a mild Winter, I would say it's only going to get worse.

Thankfully, we knew exactly who to call and were able to schedule a treatment that day.  Mosquito Authority is a family run business here in Frisco.  They create a barrier in your yard that repels Mosquitos, and breaks the mosquito life-cycle to prevent the pests from making your yard a breeding ground.  Amazing right?!  What about dogs, what about the kids?  No worries, the mist application they use is safe, and virtually disappears into your landscape.  I had my puppies back out side just as soon as it was dry!

You of course do not need to be home while they are applying the barrier to your yard, but I wanted to know what our technician thought.  JH was SO helpful and walked us through the process from start to finish.  He first walked the property and looked for any standing water.  If there was any, he applied a formula that would eliminate any potential eggs that were there.  I had no clue that almost 200 mosquito eggs could be laid in a quarter's worth of standing water ... EWWW!!  The next step was the mist application.  He applied it all over the yard, fence, trees, and home.  Afterwards, JH walked me through what to look for or keep my eye on.  It's amazing to me that this 15 minute process will help my family create more memories right here at home.

Standing water could be in your drains ... you may want to check or have Mosquito Authority come and look for any standing water ... these are breeding grounds!!

I am so impressed with the service we received. Thankful that I know we're in good hands and excited to enjoy the outdoors without the risk of disease! Did you know that Mosquito Authority also has a service to eliminate ticks?!  We'll be using this service for sure!  Thank you Mosquito Authority!!

#mosquitoauthority #mosquitos #outdoorswithouttherisk

Mother's Day 2016

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! Amen to all the mom's who keep their family organized, work, clean, and multi-task the family's calendar.  Lord knows I had one heck of a mentor!  Love you Mom!

I had to share this on the blog today, I couldn't let it go any longer.  This Mother's Day was rough. I had run a race on Saturday and really pushed myself too hard and ended up with a mini heat stroke.  So, needless to say, I had to really take it easy and rest.  Ryan and I picked out stone for the front of the house and he put it in while I rested.  I am totally impressed!  I just think it turned out perfect and turned our boring outside, into something we can really be proud about!

For Mother's Day he gave me a pedicure gc ... because he worked so hard, I begged him to go with me and rest his feet too ... so I had a pedi day with the hubs!  Then the  most wonderful Italian for dinner.  I was totally spoiled, but I am so blessed and appreciative of my sweet boys!

#mothersday2016  #imhoffhome  #landscape

Texas Tulips :: Spring 2016

Tuesday was such a long day, it was a draining day and really after work, I'll I wanted to do was crawl back in bed.  It's hard juggling family/work life some days and this day, was REALLY hard.  I pulled myself together and got the kids ready for the Tulip Farm like I had promised. I was so tired and drained and going and doing "one more thing" was not on the top of my list.  However, when we got there, it was such a beautiful site.  So many tulips, so many colors, and the site of being away from it all was quite stunning.  We have to drive a good 45 minutes to get there, and really, there is nothing better than driving out to the country and seeing all Gods Glory.   We went last year, you may remember, if not here is the post from 2015.

The kids were happy, everyone was having fun, choosing their favorite tuplip, and thankfully the weather cooperated.  I am so thankful for these two. The loves of my life.  Sometimes it's important to sit back and enjoy nature's beauty .. in ALL the glorious colors!

#imhoffboys #texastulips #tuplips #tulipfarm

Texas Tulip Farm 2015

** Post Warning :: WAYY too many photos **

 

We found a little gem in North Texas today ...and when we say "little gem," we mean the Jewel of Spring!  We are so lucky there is a brand new Tulip Farm just North of Frisco.  This is the first year of Texas Tulips in Pilot Point, TX, but today, it became a Springtime Tradition for the Imhoff Family.

 

Rows and rows of Tulips in all different colors lined the country side, it was one of the most beautiful sights I have seen since moving here in August.  Open from February to April, this farm allows you to "pick your own" flowers and every possible photo opportunity for families and children of all ages.  You'll notice I had a hard time choosing just a few :)

 

It was pefect for us to snap a few [ahem] a LOT of photos just in time for Easter.  We also picked quite a few tulips for the kids teachers and our own Easter Table for brunch.

 

If you're in North Texas during the months of Feb - April, you'll need to make sure Texas Tulips is a stop you make!  You won't regret it and we're already looking forward to next year!

 

Happy Easter!

 



Easter Morning 2014

I am cherishing these moments.  Days like these are flying by and the boys are growing up so fast.  This morning, just the look on their faces when they awoke and saw everything the Easter Bunny had left was so sweet. 

 

They are the most amazing little boys ... loving, caring and makes me thankful for every moment like this mornings.

 

Happy Easter