Block Party - Fourth of July, 2010.
The evening started out cloudy but dry. After an hour or so of lighting smoke bombs, sparklers, and other assorted fireworks it began to rain. You know kids, they are experts at making lemonade with lemons of life....if the adults in their lives leave them at it... :)

Early morning BEAUTY! Taken on my way to Topeka Friday morning. I love the lighting and the long shadows. Such nice compassion. I like the TALL tree framing the edge of pic two and the fence and timber line framing the first pic.

Found a beautiful rolling meadow. I want to go back early some morning to photography the other slop

This barn integers me. Why so many windows? Most barns I know of have few, if any, windows....

Fun pics from the reunion.

Mister Wren is still working on his, as of yet, bachelor pad.

This is the bird house on my balcony...I put it up there just last Saturday....can you see them???....there are little twigs sticking from the opening...I think a wren put them there...a HOUSE wren that is...these little twigs may my heart SING!!!! :)

This is Shadow and Kricket on our walk to see the Iris. We had fun taking pics of the flowers. Miss Kricket is my BLUE BIRD OF HAPPINESS! She is always so excited about life. Shadow is a sweet loving puppy. Both my Girls are a true joy in my life.

This BEAUTIFUL male Oriole was eating Cottoneaster berries at Shawnee County Lake. What vibrant color!

Some critters like living in a busy location...

How beautiful are these?!!

These are my Girls: Kricket and Shadow.

They don't understand why they are up on the balcony and I am down in the courtyard without them?

I have two, count them, TWO beautiful tea towels on my refer. I love them both. Thank you Sis and Cherilyn!

This little ladybug egg timer came to me via Zach. Thank you, Son. I LOVE IT!!!

Red House Finch at my balcony bath
5/4/10

Sunday evening 4/2/10

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Tulip Tree'

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Tulip Tree' up the block from me.

Such a lovely color of yellow!

Lantana

Lantana growing in my balcony window box

Any guesses?

I found the Blue Bird of Happiness!!!