Beautiful Blossoms

As I was driving out and around this morning I was struck again by the beauty of these gorgeous trees in bloom. At the fact that these blossoms are here for such a short time, and then gone. So fragile and perfect.

I made an conscious effort to stop and really look at them. Appreciate them. To not take them for granted, because one good rain or wind and they will be gone. And as the petals slowly fall to the ground it looks as if they are weeping. Symbolic for how I usually feel this time of year. 3 weeks until Gabriel's Day.

When I got home I grabbed my camera and walked down to the end of the cul-de-sac. To these gorgeous trees with the brilliant blue sky in the background. I took several photos. And just stood there for a moment trying to appreciate that life is, for this minute, special and beautiful.

And then I became aware that I was standing in a pile of fresh dog do.

How's that grab you for irony?

Love this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

Don't ask me why- just watch it

You're in Town!

The nearby high school is doing a production of "Urinetown" and Abby and Zac snicker every time we pass by their huge sign advertising it. It has led to a few funny discussions of "You're in Urinetown!" and similar comments

Yesterday, driving to church we passed that intersection and Max was the first one to comment and chimed in with 'We're in town, Mom!" which took me a minute but totally cracked me up

We're in town! You're in town! Urinetown!

Easter

Max was so proud of his tie and wore it for about an hour before church. He kept going to look in the mirror. While we were sitting in church he suddenly looked down and said "Flowers? I do not like flowers!" and he took it off and threw it on the ground. I tried to tell him Zac's tie had flowers and he gave me a disgusted look and said "Those are circles."

I couldn't find a place where the light was good- either too sunshiney and squinty or shadowy.

DC in the Spring

We went downtown 2 times this week-Saturday Nick, Abby and Zac went with the Brooks down to see the cherry blossoms. It was WINDY and Max was very sick with pnemonia so I didn't go on that trip.

Thursday we met our good friend Ros Ridgway downtown to see the dinosaur bones and orchid exhibit- don't they look like something out of Little Shop of Horrors?

Abby's been sewing during spring break- I think this character is from the Kirby video game. Now, can someone show me how to thread my bobbin? It would be easier to use the machine than handsew these. I told her she should start an etsy site.

Our very own Cakewreck

Found this at Giant- I didn't have my camera with me, so I had to buy it, didn't I? The bug eye, the yellow pus colored icing, the claws- he's quite ferocious!