Friday, February 12, 2010

Surprise!


Steve called me today to see if UPS had been to our house. After asking all of the kids, I found out that yes, they had. And this is what they brought:





They are beautiful! What a wonderful surprise! Thank you, Sweetie! I'm so glad that you are my forever Valentine. <3

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Just Hangin' Around

I was going through old pics and found these from two years ago:







I'm looking forward to spring, short sleeves, and more outdoor play!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Silent Sunday - Around the Lake

I've been sick all weekend, so today I needed to get out of the house into the sunshine (as much sunshine as there is on a grey winter's day) for a little while.

I couldn't go for a walk but thought a drive would be perfect, so we took a drive around the lake. Here is some of the beauty that we saw:


The contrast of the burnt browns of the grasses and shrubs against the grey blues of the mountains, sky, and water was striking.





The lake was frozen with only a few spots thawed, and the wind was really blowing hard. The combination made the swaying grasses above the frozen water look beautiful.





It appeared that waves had frozen in place. As the sun set, the colors blazed across the lake, showing off the textures that Jack Frost had created.





This inner tube from a bicycle was just flung over a strand of barbed wire fence. Usually I'd be bugged that someone littered, but as it was, it looked like a make-shift Valentine's Day decoration.



What caught your eye this weekend?