Gingko-A-Go-Go

Today we planted a Gingko Biloba tree for Liam. Check out the video (with Liam's funny position) to see our planting ceremony. The Gingko dates back at least hundreds of millions of years and was once thought to be extinct. Ginkgo extract is used to aid the immune system and memory retention. We like all of this, but primarily it will be a great tree for Liam to climb on in about 10 years. We (well, Cathy and Curly) also planted an Arbutus Unedo (Strawberry Tree), a clumping Bambusa, Oleander and a Cordyline Australis. Yesterday they planted a Feijoa Sellowiana (Pineapple Guava) and a shrub I can't remember the name of. Cathy (Grandma Nemeth) and Curly (Grandpa Arens) have done a fantastic and greatly appreciated job with planting and garden maintenance these past couple days. Due to Mark's injury and pending surgery, Mark can't and is not supposed to do much. Liam's side of the house is looking great.

Liam is getting to a more interactive age -- he is smiling at all of us more often but he really seemed to enjoy and smile often at Nana. Nana left tonight for Sarasota. :( We really enjoyed her visit and appreciate all that she did --- add to that list a big thanks for purchasing the Ginkgo, Bambusa, Oleanders and Cordyline Australis for us.

On the way out Mark went flying down a set of stairs bruising his shin badly -- Nana's trip started with Mark losing the car and ended with Mark getting hurt. (When Mark would visit his family for holidays, his mother, father or brother would hear a crashing noise in the next room and simply announce "Mark's home!")