Nature walk with Momma & Michael

Trying to keep Michael out of the guys hair why they did their work I asked if he'd go on a walk with me and take his camera...surprisingly he said "yes"...Oh so cool...

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Below is a photo journal of our nature walk...
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Michael spotted the butterflies above and we both started clicking away...above is Michael's photo and below is mine.

Michael's photo......

My photo of Spanish moss draping from a giant Oak tree

Michael's photo above, mine below.

Michael's photo of turks cap, mine below.

Michael was trying to focus in on the center of the turks cap bloom below...He's was getting frustrated as his camera wouldn't zoom and focus...It may be time to let him use the Canon Powershot S3IS to work with...

Michael's photo below...

He was so darn cute I couldn't NOT take a photo of him working with his camera...He is really starting to notice if the photo is blurry or not and if it's blurry he deletes it...of course he still needs to work on his camera skills but I'm still tickled that at least he is understanding what is a good photo...

Michael's photo of a rain lily (above), mine below.




The one above & below are both mine...Michael at this point and time had had enough and was hot and ready to get to the ranch house...

We had a good walk and I think next time I'll let him use the PowerShot. I also saw a bunch of birds...warblers, green jays, etc...but with a 6 yr old patience is not a strong point...flowers are much easier :o)

Anole's in the Garden

I walked around Criste's flower beds and took photos...

Bloom with aphids...

Anole lizard

Cacti

Another Anole Lizard...actually it's the same lizard as a above. I have too much fun taking photos of them!

Pink and Yellow Lantana

I love the contrast of this anole lizard on a t-post...He was so bright green and you can get an ideal of how small he was...

Sunday Morning at the Ranch - The People

We headed over to Mom and Dad's ranch first thing this morning...

The guys having a morning bull session before they head off to do their assorted tasks.

Dad heading off on the tractor.

Zekey (cousin) and Fred changing the oil in Dad's truck.

There's my boy...helping his Dad and giving me a pose or perhaps a cheesy grin :o)

Zekey and Fred, I love using the telephoto as I can stand far off and the guys never know I'm taking their photos...lol.

And of course Grandpa and Michael enjoying time together!

Kit for Kate

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This kit was made in honor of a little girl named Kate who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. If you go to Creativity By Crystal who designed the kit, you can help Kates family.

Check it out and Read more about it here.

I try every day to do a good deed! It warms my heart to bring a smile to someone...what was your good deed today? Did you bring a smile to someone?

Hummingbirds

Here's another short clip I found on my camera of the Hummingbirds feeding last week. I took this when it was raining from the windows in the computer/scrap room...I thought it was cool!

He's Back...

Michael is once again playing with his guitar and I am the one that gets to listen to all his wonderful (cough,cough) songs...

This one is called chores, chores, chores...not sure why it's so graining but you get the idea and hopefully a good laugh!

Interesting News Articles I have read today...

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Tivoli man dies after being attacked by bees while mowing

The $150 Space Camera: MIT Students Beat NASA On Beer-Money Budget

Boy finds rare pink grasshopper

And (please don't take offense) for those of you having a bad day here's the solution to the problem:

My Mother sent this to me in an email with a bunch of signs and I almost peed my pants...Boy could I use this some days!!