Oh, the month of June...there is never a dull moment! Just watching the garden's grow is an event for me, however, there have been so many other wonderful things happening.
Let me present to you, our son, the high school graduate!! Without getting all mushy, I will just say that we are so proud of our youngest child. Cheers to the class of 2010...may you make this world a better place for us all!!
Today is also the day that I get to join Rhondi's Porch Party. This has been an annual event since I started blogging and it is so much fun to visit all of the others "attending" her party. Everything near the porch is blooming right now. 
I will begin with the views from our front porch. If you look above the center begonia, you can see my ghostly head floating in the window. The hydrangea are as blue as they can be, and the roses are just gorgeous. I love the pop of red from the geraniums, and the scent of all the flowers mingling together is heaven.
The front porch is my favorite spot this year.
There are plenty of places to sit,
and how pleasant it is to chat with who ever decides to stop by...neighbors, friends, kids...it's all good. So come by, pull up a chair and rock a little with me while we solve the problems of the world from the front porch.
This post is being linked to Smiling Sally's Blue Monday and Susan's Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday. I am also joining up with Little Red House for Mosaic Monday, and of course, Rhondi of the Rose Colored Glasses for her Porch Party!
♥, Susan
Hi Susan,
I love your porch! What a friendly place to sit, relax, and chat. Congratulations on your graduate. What an exciting time! Thanks so much for sharing!
Sharlotte
Ms. Sharlotte's...Southern Reflection
Posted by: Sharlotte | June 20, 2010 at 06:15 PM
Hi Susan
Thanks for joining the porch party. Your porch looks very inviting and all oyur plants are beautiful.
Hugs, Rhondi
Posted by: Rhondi | June 20, 2010 at 06:30 PM
Susan,
Congratulations to your son on his graduation. You have a lovely, inviting porch. I'd love to sit with you! Have a great week.
Posted by: Snap | June 20, 2010 at 06:32 PM
Congratulations to your son on his graduation, Susan!
Your porch looks so pretty and inviting. I'd like to rock in the rattan chair for a spell.
Happy week!
Posted by: Pat | June 20, 2010 at 06:38 PM
Just awesome. Very inviting and serene. Congrats to your son.
Posted by: ginger | June 20, 2010 at 06:47 PM
Oh my, my grrrlfriend! You have them all graduated!!! you lucky girl! I'm jealous, you are just a few short years away from that elusive maturity independence. If only we had thought this one through in the beginning, would be have gone there??
OF COURSE!, but isn't it wonderful to be coming out the other side? I can't wait.
I'm sure some wonderful adventures are waiting for us. xo, suzy
ps. many congrats to the graduate, such an accomplishment!
Posted by: georgiapeachez | June 20, 2010 at 06:57 PM
Hi Susan
I'd love to sit for a few moments on that lovely porch!
Posted by: Millie | June 20, 2010 at 07:07 PM
Susan, congrats to your son! That's wonderful!
And I want to say congrats to you, too, for winning Brenda's giveaway. WooooooHooooo!
Love your porch and your red door! Those chairs are so neat.
Happy Porch Party to you!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Sheila | June 20, 2010 at 07:13 PM
I love your porch. What a comfortable place that looks to sit out. Houses always used to have porches and you could actually talk to your neighbors. Then houses for a long time were built without them. I hope they go back to making big porches.
Posted by: Shirley Corwin | June 20, 2010 at 07:31 PM
I love your porch chairs.
Posted by: Judy @ In His Grip | June 20, 2010 at 07:36 PM
What a terrific porch. I've been looking through your previous posts, you have an awesome property. You should definitely get a fire pit! lol
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | June 20, 2010 at 07:40 PM
Congrats to the grad. Your porch looks like a good place to sit in the evening with a bowl of ice cream or a big slice of watermelon.
Posted by: Lori E | June 20, 2010 at 07:52 PM
What a friendly porch. I could be very comfortable spending time here enjoying all your beautiful flowers. ~ Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | June 20, 2010 at 08:09 PM
A graduate and you are still doing a post for Porch Party? That is amazing. This is my first time at Porch Party and it is a lot of fun. Your porch is absolutely inviting. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jacqueline | June 20, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Hi Susan. Congratulations on the graduate! You must really be busy and a little crazy! But aren't we all when it comes to blogging. I go to great lengths too when it comes to posting! hahaha....like trying to go out the door to church and hubby is telling me we don't have time for just one more picture! I love your post and love those chairs on the front porch. You have a great blog too!
Blessings,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | June 20, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Great porch and congrats to your son!
Posted by: Lana G! | June 20, 2010 at 08:38 PM
Buongiorno,
sono passata nel tuo blog, attraverso Mary...
molto bello questo tuo mosaico di oggi... il ragazzo diplomato è molto carino !
Buona gionata :-)
Posted by: rosadimaggio63 | June 21, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Congrats to your son! Yes, I agree, a very lovely proch. And very pretty collages.
Posted by: Ingmarie We/Refugium | June 21, 2010 at 12:35 AM
We don't have a front porch...so we use the deck. Not the same, though. Your porch is wonderful. I can just imagine sitting in those chairs as they so gracefully rock.
Becky K.
Posted by: Becky K. | June 21, 2010 at 03:41 AM
Congrats to your son. Great job on your porch, lots of color and charm. Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
Posted by: Sandy@Copper~n~Things | June 21, 2010 at 04:12 AM
I adore those vintage chairs. I would love to find a couple of those.
Posted by: Kim Nichols | June 21, 2010 at 05:10 AM
Your handsome son looks good in his blue stole!
Happy Blue Monday, Susan.
Posted by: Sally | June 21, 2010 at 05:33 AM
your porch is beautiful...
lovely chairs.
Posted by: Jingle | June 21, 2010 at 05:33 AM
So nice when you have someone graduating, but yet sad in a sense. Means they are possibly leaving and going into a different aspect of their life. I would enjoy sitting in one of your chairs visiting with you.
Posted by: LaVoice | June 21, 2010 at 07:45 AM
I so love those old vintage chairs! They were a staple of my childhood.
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 21, 2010 at 07:56 AM
Congrats to your son! Yeah!!!
I love your porch and I have a huge crush on those metal chairs, they are so cool! Marcia
Posted by: marcia | June 21, 2010 at 07:58 AM
Hello Susan. Congratulations to your son!
Gorgeous porch and mosaic.
Have a great week.
Posted by: Regina | June 21, 2010 at 08:21 AM
Hi Susan! Congratulations to your graduate! Now let the jobs began! :)
Oh, your porch is truly beautiful.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Posted by: Shelia | June 21, 2010 at 08:30 AM
Congrats to your grad! Your porch is just lovely. Looks like a great place to spend time. Thank you for your comment on JaneF's Met Monday post - Fishing Camp House Style. Heaven, isn't it?!
Allison
Atticmag
Posted by: allison | June 21, 2010 at 09:41 AM
Congratulations to your son!! I love your porch too! Happy summer!
Anything Blue
Posted by: Kim | June 21, 2010 at 09:44 AM
Congrats to your youngest. These are busy yet exciting milestones in a families lives. Love your moisaic and your porch.
Joyce
Posted by: Joyce | June 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Congratulations to your new graduate!!!!
And your porch looks wonderful!!!
I really need to get out and do some more stuff to mine!!
Great job!
Hugs,
Lana
Posted by: Lana Austin | June 21, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Oh, man! Look at that happy graduate!
Posted by: Jenna Ericson | June 21, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Congrats to your son new graduate!
just beautiful porch!
xoxo
Posted by: Marina | June 21, 2010 at 01:10 PM
What a pretty little porch and congrats to your son. He looks like a fine young gentleman.
Posted by: Debbie | June 21, 2010 at 01:49 PM
Congratulations to your son! Best wishes to him with all of his future plans.
Your porch is so charming and inviting! I love it! Hopefully July will be a little more relaxing for you.
Posted by: Jen_from_NJ | June 21, 2010 at 02:04 PM
Congratulations to that dashing young man in the gown!
Your porch is so inviting. I love the metal chairs, they remind me of my gramma's porch.
Posted by: Miss Merry | June 21, 2010 at 04:42 PM
Congrats to your fine young Man....I can only imagine that day for you. I love your front porch...I really like the chairs.
Posted by: debbie | June 21, 2010 at 07:49 PM
Oh, I remember your porch from when you added the wicker chair! Everything is looking great! Your flowers are lovely. I love your rooster on the porch too! Just adorable!
Posted by: Mary | June 22, 2010 at 04:17 AM
what a sweet porch to relax on, congrats to yor son!
Helen
Posted by: Helen Chaffin | June 22, 2010 at 05:19 PM
Congrats to your son! Wishing him a bright future. Love your pretty porch too.
Posted by: Joy | June 22, 2010 at 08:06 PM
Your son is so handsome...congrats to him on his milestone!!
Love your porch...love the brick on the floor!! I am crazy about those metal lawn chairs, too!! I even loved your "ghostly head"...was a hoot!
It was so nice to meet you via Rhondi's porch party1! dana
Posted by: dana | June 23, 2010 at 09:09 AM