Archive for April, 2009

365 Days of Grace: Day 120 (Echinopsis eyriesii)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 30th, 2009 by Karin

These are some of our night bloomers, also known as Easter Lily Cactus. I love the delicate pink color which is different than most of the night bloomers which are white.

Echinopsis eyriesii

Echinopsis eyriesii

Echinopsis eyriesii

Taken April 23, 2009.

365 Days of Grace: Day 119 (Roller Coaster)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 29th, 2009 by Karin

Roller Coaster

Taken April 26, 2009.

365 Days of Grace: Day 118 (Ferris Wheel)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 28th, 2009 by Karin

Ferris Wheel

Festivals are bright and colorful and noisy and chaotic, but they’re also timeless. Like ferris wheels. :)

Taken April 26, 2009.

365 Days of Grace: Day 117 (Butterfly Girl)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 27th, 2009 by Karin

Face Painting

Butterfly Girl

My daughter is not one to let people touch her face, however, at the church festival this weekend, she decided she wanted her face painted. I didn’t think she’d go through with it, but she did!

Taken April 26, 2009. Little Girl at 4 years, 4 months.

365 Days of Grace: Day 116 (Radiant Beams)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 26th, 2009 by Karin

Sun and Clouds

Taken April 24, 2009.

365 Days of Grace: Day 115 (Bride’s Dream)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 25th, 2009 by Karin

Bride's Dream

Taken April 23, 2009.

365 Days of Grace: Day 114 (Silhouette)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 24th, 2009 by Karin

We were outside this evening doing some watering (the weather was gorgeous) and all of a sudden Melody started barking like crazy and took off running. She was chasing after this…

Silhouette

Not the greatest picture, but I had to use full digital zoom and the fence for a tripod. Whatever the case, can you tell what kind of bird is perched up there?

Taken April 24, 2009.

365 Days of Grace: Day 113 (Stages of Ocotillo)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 23rd, 2009 by Karin

The first two pictures were taken several months ago, but I included them so you can see the evolution of the Ocotillo!

Ocotillo

Ocotillo

Ocotillo

Ocotillo

Ocotillo

Taken on February 25, 2008; July 12, 2008; April 7, 2008; April 17, 2009; April 19, 2009.

365 Days of Grace: Day 112 (Silly String)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 22nd, 2009 by Karin

We got some silly string from the dollar store the other day and much silliness ensued… Read more »

365 Days of Grace: Day 111 (Beauty Comes in Many Packages)

Posted in 365 Days of Grace on April 21st, 2009 by Karin

Cactus Blossomed

Look at that cactus. It’s not all the lovely. Looks kind of mean. But look at that blossom. How gorgeous is that? Here, look at it up close…

Cactus Blossom

Nature is pretty amazing.

Taken April 19, 2009.