Day 200

July 20, 2011

Day 199

July 19, 2011

     My summer garden.

Day 198

July 18, 2011

Day 197

July 17, 2011

     It's been a long while since I've posted. And summer days are starting back up.

Day 162

     Today is my last day being how old I am. Tomorrow when I wake up I will be older than I am now. But not by much. To most, by one year, but logically only by one day. I am so very grateful to be a part of this incredible world. And to be in the beautiful place I am.

     Feel free to ask me what's special about this picture.

Day 161

     Mommy was sitting in her nest while dad watched over the sunset, waiting his turn. It was quite endearing.

Day 156

Day 150

     The first flower of Summer. And a treasure of my childhood.

Day 135

     I absolutely love Western Meadowlarks. Sturnella neglecta. Their song is beautiful, their coloring is beautiful and they always signify the glorious days of spring and summer to me. I feel like the bird itself is sunshine. I've never been able to get a picture of them, as they sit in the high pine treetops and scare easily. You can always hear them, all throughout the day and evening but they're hard to find because they're notes carry so far. When I do get to see them, I fell so lucky and so happy. The other day when it was raining, I saw one a far off bathing in the wet grass, and it significantly improved my day. And today I got closer to one than ever before. This time, it was sitting on a Yucca, not using it's classic song but letting out a few notes here and there. And it calmly watched me as I watched it, slowly approaching. It didn't startle, even when my sister called out for dinnertime. Eventually, I went and had my desert, after I had watched it fly away.

Day 120

     I have adorable little cousins. As I was packing my suitcase to *finally* go home, they thought it would be really fun to play dress up with its contents.

Day 105

"Good Looks courtesy of Mom"

     On portraits, I don't believe in eye sharpening or skin smoothing or selective saturation. That being said:

In other words: this little boy really did look like that! With those same beautiful eyes!

BONUS! I just wanted to share an extra. Even though it is not as sharp on his face, I just love his adorable expression.

Day 103

     The days are getting warm and I am ever craving ice cream.
     Short response, I am off to get ice cream.