When I was a little girl, I used to get my grandmother bushels and bushels of daffodils every spring.  She would use up every vase, cup and glass in the house to show them off...and once, she even had to have the bathtub filled with flowers because I had gone completely overboard.

I miss her most in the spring.

 

These shots were taken at one of my favorite places in the world...I go there,wrap myself up in the calm and the quiet, and I think of her.  She would have liked it here.

 

  

 

 

 

(I know, I know, the lighting was harsh on some shots...but this is still one of my most favorite places to play with my camera.  Perhaps, I will be able to herd the toddler into the car faster the next time around. :P  )

Moment of Zen1, Moment of Zen2, Moment of Zen3, The Chosen Path, Contemplation
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I have been On the Fence about including these shots regarding The Road Not Taken, but I decided I really liked the Punchline

Besides, I won't be posting for a  few days...I have a date with my husband!!! Whoo Hoo!!!  

IncomingQuiet View  Quiet Ride Framed Once Rung Out Mirror Story Growing Season

When this baby hit, we had well over eight inches of snow and ice and zero visibility.  This is how a blizzard knocks on your door.Cloudwalking1  Cloudwalking2
Cloudwalking3 Cloudwalking4 Frozen in Time Bonzai Ice

Snaps! was harder to pull off due to the odd lighting  and the fact that this little guy was actually behind thick curved glass.Do  Not! Five More Minutes  ...and Five Minutes More Surface CalmManta Smile Shagged Out "Pulled Through"

This may be my last post for the next few days...This site has been playing merry havoc with my willpower. Sorry for loading up.

One of my most favorite subjects tends to be my son, Josh(after all, he's the reason we got the camera to begin with)...these were taken last year when a young friend came to play...nothing fancy...just a few innocent moments...
(Anna's mom kindly gave me permission to post the pictures I took of her -- So, many thanks to Heidi)

No Time For Kisses Concentration Tall Grass I Do Believe in Fairies!

Spontaneous Regeneration
The Lookout
 Jonah in Zero G
Hidden Meaning

(I'm still learning the basics on my camera , so please forgive the date stamping, and my inability to resize photos properly yet) I have seen many, many cute puppies here, but you have not seen this one.  Ladies and Gentleman, I give you Truffles, AKA, the "Demonic Dustbunny", AKA "Ridiculous Dog".A Fluffy Heart1
A Fluffy Heart3A Fluffy...er, Chomp! Light Snack
 

 

Cool Water

Long Gone

Autumn Rendevous

Climbing the Heights  

Despite the fallen leaves, it was a gorgeous warm day...everything seemed magical...Angel Child .

Later we took a train to a pioneer village located on a college campus, and we simply fell through time.Closed. Ancient Dreams Sunlight in an Empty Room

My husband had a meeting at a nearby state park.  While he was stuck with the paperwork, I was left to my own devices, and wondered the trails with my camera.Make a Wish Milkweed1 Milkweed3 Bridge and Path

My son adores tortoises. This oneCoy  was flirting with him at the Columbus Zoo.  A small owl greeted us warily at the beginning of our visitWatching You and this little bonoboJust One Call just wanted to go home. I almost missed seeing this gorgeous flowerBrilliant Blue .