Nature Center Visit.......

A couple weeks ago, my kids , mother in law and niece, visited a local nature center north of my home. We had a great afternoon and saw lots of interesting animals, birds, trees and plants. We hiked through a woods, got a little lost, and even saw a deer.
Here are a few pictures from our visit.

Interesting Late Winter Photos

I was out walking in my yard and found these interesting things to look at. I thought they might be good things to post.
So glad Spring is on it's way!!!
Have not been on here for a while. SOOOOOOO BUSY!!
I am just staying a float.
Got a new macro lens for Christmas (thanks hubby).
So..........
More to come........

Okay Okay, the up close crocus was shot in March, a bit later than the others; but, it was so pretty I wanted to post it!!

Well here are two interesting looking characters if I ever saw it!!
They are too funny when they play outside.

And this was just cute.......so I had to post it!!
Enjoy and have a nice day!!!

More Fall photos.........

I finally downloaded some pictures I took a few months ago. My memory card was getting full and I needed room for basketball pictures.......... both kids are playing now.
These photos are from this past Fall, right in my own backyard. I had posted a few others earlier and thought these were worthy as well. Fall is definitely my favorite time of year. I just wish it could be that way all year long.
I have so much fun just walking around my own backyard. So many things to see. It is such a nice break for me and I don't even have to leave my own home.
These photos are just a few more from my walk that day. So many contrasting/vivid colors I couldn't resist.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do..............

Amazing FALL photos........

Just having fun....took these Fall photos back in October.
I hope you enjoy them!!

Piano judging at Wright State University....

My daughter recently went to a ribbon festival of piano judging at a local college close by. As you see she did VERY well.........

We are so proud of her!!!!

.......and so was her teacher!!

Busy Bee........

Busy Bee.............that's me!! I have been so busy with homeschooling, cooking, dishes, grocery shopping, baking, laundry, photography, painting, sweeping, raking, driving, helping, washing, brushing, dressing, making, sorting, hugging, typing, buying, fixing, calling, and answering that I have had NO TIME to blog!!! Imagine that............how selfish of me.
Anyway...........I hope all of you are well and I am sure you are preparing for the upcoming holidays.
May you ALL have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

I was going through some old pictures today and found this one of my daughter. I could not stop laughing........too funny, I had to share it!! She had made this dress out of a paper sack. I guess she was a bit embarrassed and did NOT want me to take her photo???????. ...not sure why the face; but, it makes for a good laugh!!

Then I came across this photo and it almost made me cry(see below). My how time has flown. Not sure where it has gone????????????? BOO HOO
Question:"What in the world do I have on??"

Then I saw this photo of my daughter with her cousin. Too cute!! We had gone to see Suesical the musical and the girls posed by this giant CAT. Love it!

Here's my son with Grandma Kay!! Look how little he was. Now he's almost 10!! My daughter's the size of me now!! She's 12. They are GIANT!!

This holiday season.......remember all your loved ones (and those who've passed).
If your tired of the day and need a break........just get out some old photos and reminisce, it's worth it!!

Elk......

A month or more ago, my husband and I were on our way home from a busy day. We are not normally driving in this area (North of our home) and I usually don't see "Elk" in Ohio.

I had my camera with me and and I screeched for him to stop and turn around. I had to get a photo. I have a telephoto lens but it's not the best. Here's what I got.
Amazing animals.....I stood for a long time abut could not get him to lift his head.