Summer is ending. The days are warm and breezy, perfect for reading a book in the sun. The cool evening air is a perfect accoutrement to those beautiful starry nights. I find myself challenged to find those hidden leaves that are beginning to change to the wonderfully warm fall colors. I can almost smell mulled cider wafting [...]
Archive for the ‘Say Cheese!’ Category
17 Aug
Puppies! What a handfull!
I volunteered to watch/train my Dad’s new puppy. She was two months when he picked her up from the Humane Society. We kind of have our doubts that she was actually that old. She has been a handful! She has challenged me more then any other puppy I have ever had. I have three girls [...]
12 Aug
Flower Snap Shots
This beauty is planted in my front yard. It attracts butterflies and has beautifully vibrant colors.
This flower is blooming right next to my sunflowers. For a free packet of seeds it is the strongest flower I have this year.
This was taken in the spring. It was one of many blooms that graced us with their [...]
11 Aug
The Lounger!
We have had one of the coolest summers on record. July passed us by without one 90° day. My dad decided to come up for a visit this past weekend and wouldn’t you know it, we hit our first set of 90° days. Saturday was about 92° but it felt like 100°. Sunday was even [...]
16 May
Empty Nest.
I wrote to you a couple posts ago about the nest that was made on a meter in the back of my house. It made the past month very interesting. We originally found the nest while working on the back door. They were featherless, just hatched babies at that point . Mamma bird was not [...]
11 May
A different kind of flower!
This is the current home of my butterfly garden. Faith decided to make herself at home in it before I filled it with soil.
11 May
Return Of Mix It Up Monday
I know it’s been a while since I have done a Mix It Up Monday but I am back. I have been completely involved in my gardening lately but I took a break and captured some different pictures. Here is my favorite shot of the day. Hope you enjoy.
8 May
Baby Birds Update!
Here is a photo update on the baby birds. It’s been a week and they have already grown so much. Pretty soon all we will have is an empty nest.
This was taken about a week ago. You may recognize it from the previous post. It was in black and white.
This was taken yesterday. They are [...]
1 May
First Day Of May
I stumbled upon this perfectly woven nest today, sitting on top of a meter in the back of my house.
Momma bird sits near by to watch every move I make.
She did not want me disturbing her precious newborns.
