Week 41

There is magic in the recollection of simple, everyday moments. 
~ Dani Dipirro @positivelypresent

 

A pumpkin in the wild - an escapee from a neighborhood garden. 

On our morning walk, we passed this yard with painted rocks, again. 

This one is my favorite. 

Blue potato bush. Was the person who named it color-blind?

My iPhone lock screen. I want to pay less attention to my phone and more to life.

My morning scene this week; journals, books, pens, and paints. 

Procreate pumpkin brush stamps and a neon color palette FTW. 

Miss Cleo in her new happy place. 

Chorizo, potato, bell pepper, onion hash with avocado, and an egg for breakfast. YUM-OH!

It was a super bright and cool morning for 

swinging in the neighbor's front yard.

He immediately took possession of the Costco delivery boxes 

and turned them into caves for him and his dinosaurs. 

Week 38

"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." ~ Oscar Wilde

I took a lot of photos this week, and it took a bit to sort through them all. Then I had to pick my favorites. 

The highlight of my week was playing with Paisley's new bubble machine. Well, also photographing flowers, birds, a butterfly, and the clouds, and, oh yeah, IT'S FALL!

An American Goldfinch. 

They are getting more comfortable with me sitting a little closer to their food source.

We had some amazing cloud-scapes this week. 

Signs of fall.

Best bubble machine EVER!

"My bubbles."

Cosmos at Heather Farms.

Just practicing with manual focus on a Mexican Sunflower 

when this Gulf Fritillary decided to have a snack. 

Miss Cleo on one of her thrones.

Art in the back yard, every chance we get. 

Test drive.

City Hall, again. I love the reflections from the pond. 

Week 18

The first week of May and another fly-by-week. Where does the time go? Spent some time on my bike photographing flowers and birds. I love Spring!

Cleaning the house while listening to Taylor Swift and taking a break for a selfie.

Sally's roses are just about done blooming. 

Taco Thursday for Cinco de Mayo.

Bike riding selfie. Two for May because I forgot to take one in April.

Oh, and that sky though!

Our local family of Geese. 

A Saturday day trip to Lowes. 

The Garden center is my favorite.

The elusive Tufted Titmouse. 

The baby Bluebirds are here! 

Daddy Bluebird waiting for more mealworms to feed the kids.

My delicious Frittata for Mother's Day brunch at Vic's.

Week 17

We're already into May?! 

I forgot to share in my last post that My Dr. CynCyn is engaged! We couldn't be happier for her and Daniel and we are all looking forward to the big day.

It was recovery week around here. EVERYONE was tired from our camping trip, but the Warriors making it to the second round of the NBA playoffs helped Hubs and me make it through. 

One of my Dahlia plants is making a comeback, again.

These rose bushes around the corner from my son's house are amazing.

I've been wanting to get the grandkids in here for a photoshoot.

Paisley has other ideas.

The single wild Sunflower in one of my succulent pots 

bloomed while we were gone last week.

It was a rollercoaster morning with someone who got hangry.

Thankfully, he comes out of it and we get these moments. 

Messy, blurry, and messy face, but so darn cute!

That look. It's serious business, making burritos.

These two played 'restaurant' after we just left one. 

They requested french toast.

Hubs and Son, talking about their future work venture.

Week 15

Mid-April things. 

Miss Paisley looking smushy, warm, and adorable, 

as usual, after a two-hour nap.

A wild sunflower bud in the cactus plant.

We built a castle. Paisley thinks it's a ride.

This girl loves Shrek.

My first digital abstract painting in Procreate

Sally's roses after a Saturday morning rainshower

Reaching for the sun.

My favorite colors.

Can't open the garage door but it fits in the driveway.

Almost ready for our first camping trip of the season. 

Logan playing bus driver on Easter.