May::Day 30 and Day 31

In 2008...     May 30 - Japanese Honeysuckle May 31 - Asparagus fern

Saturday Photo Hunt - Book(s)...

A new year greeted with coffee and books  Board books and babies - and a mommy's lap  A cup of coffee, a basket of books, and a sunny September morning Thanks to TNChick, for her faithful and gracious hosting of the Saturday Photo Hunt each week. For "book(s)" photos from other Photo Hunt participants just click on the Photo Hunter Banner or the Technorati PhotoHunt tag below. The theme for next week's Photo Hunt is "advertisement". Technorati tag - PhotoHunt

May::Day 29

In 2008... 
May 29 - Dwarf Huckleberry

May::Day 28

In 2008... 
 May 28 - Unidentified Wildflower

May::Day 27

In 2008... 
 May 27 - Cardinal Airplant

May::Day 26

In 2008...   May 25 - Beautyberry

May::Day 25::Memorial Day Red, White and Blue

  "In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below." "We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields." "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. " Read more about "In Flanders Fields" the poem by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918), Canadian Army

Arlington Cemetery,where the ashes of my parents (veterans of WWII) are inurned, a portion of the Vietnam Wall Memorial

Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country. The first large observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The ceremonies centered around the mourning-draped veranda of the Arlington mansion, once the home of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Various Washington officials, including Gen. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, presided over the ceremonies. After speeches, children from the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home and members of the GAR made their way through the cemetery, strewing flowers on both Union and Confederate graves, reciting prayers and singing hymns. Read more...(From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

May::Day 24

In 2008... 
 May 24 - Common Tickseed Florida's Official State Wildflower

Saturday Photo Hunt - Plastic

Mason's plastic train set and Gavin's plastic lunch plate and sippy cups. Nothing plastic about the little ones - they are 100% boy.

Ice cold water in plastic bottles was distributed to the walkers participating in the "Walk for Life".

Thanks to TNChick, for her faithful and gracious hosting of the Saturday Photo Hunt each week. For "plastic" photos from other Photo Hunt participants be sure to click on the Photo Hunter Banner or the Technorati PhotoHunt tag below. The theme for next week's Photo Hunt is "book(s)".

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May::Day 23

In 2008... 
 May 23 - Confederate Jasmine

"Attitude", part II...

A rare photo of me with Austin - still crying an hour after his birth - and Jessi's dad giving him a kiss a few hours later.

Mason wasn't too sure about his new "ba brudder", but he was thrilled with the balloons and the oversized baby bottle filled with candy, and hiding in the closet in Jessi's hospital room.

 Auntie Em  Papa (Louis)

This photo totally cracks me up. It may have been our last opportunity to get Jessi, Mason, Casey and Austin together for a family photo before we left, but it was apparently bad timing for Austin.

We are most grateful for Jessi's parents, who graciously made room for us and treated us like family in their beautiful home in Texas. Our time with Casey and his family would not have been nearly as delightful without Tom and Diane's generous hospitality. We are blessed.
"...from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children..." Psalm 103:17

May::Day 22

In 2008... 
 May 22 - Sunflower

May::Day 21...

Now where was I. You'd think I'd been away for a month. I feel like I stepped off a speeding train onto a moving sidewalk and I'm struggling for balance. Maybe tomorrow I'll be capable of constructing meaningful sentences (and posting photos from Texas). Until then...
In 2008... 
May 21 - Unidentified wildflower

May::Day 20

In 2008...
 
 May 20 - Dayflower Related: May::Day ***May::Day and Photo Hunt posts from May 7th through May 19th have been scheduled to publish while I am packing, traveling and playing in Texas, but you know I'll drop in whenever I can.

May::Day 19

In 2008... 
 May 19 - Primrose Willow Related: May::Day ***May::Day and Photo Hunt posts from May 7th through May 19th have been scheduled to publish while I am packing, traveling and playing in Texas, but you know I'll drop in whenever I can.

May::Day 18

In 2008... 
 May 18 - Blueheart Related: May::Day ***May::Day and Photo Hunt posts from May 7th through May 19th have been scheduled to publish while I am packing, traveling and playing in Texas, but you know I'll drop in whenever I can.

May::Day 17

In 2008...
 
 May 17 - Weeping Bottle Brush Related: May::Day ***May::Day and Photo Hunt posts from May 7th through May 19th have been scheduled to publish while I am packing, traveling and playing in Texas, but you know I'll drop in whenever I can.

May::Day 16

In 2008...
 May 16 - Blackeyed Susan Related: May::Day ***May::Day and Photo Hunt posts from May 7th through May 19th have been scheduled to publish while I am packing, traveling and playing in Texas, but you know I'll drop in whenever I can.

Saturday Photo Hunt - Painted...

...a painted brick wall on the streets of Nashville, an orange and blue painted Tim Treebow, a painted sidewalk sign in my little town, and a neighbor's red and blue painted chicken coop
   ...painted pages from last year's journal ...and Painted Buntings, of course! I'm still away from Pollywog Creek, but expect to be back by next weekend and look forward to visiting all my photo hunt friends soon. Be blessed. Thanks to TNChick, for her gracious hosting of the Saturday Photo Hunt every week. For "painted" photos from other Photo Hunt participants be sure to click on the Photo Hunter Banner or the Technorati PhotoHunt tag below. The theme for next week's Photo Hunt is "plastic".


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Attitude...

...that's what Casey said Austin was born with - attitude. I must admit, he did come equipped with a healthy set of lungs. And long black hair and the sweetest disposition - as long as he can eat the nano-second he is hungry. And Mason. My goodness. Have I ever missed that adorable Mason. He is so cute and smart and funny - and I fell asleep in tears last night at the thought of having to kiss those sweet cheeks of his goodbye. Emily and I just finished the most delicious lunch at a Cheesecake Factory in Dallas with two delightful friends Emily made online four years ago. This is my first trip to Dallas AND to a Cheesecake Factory. Let me tell you - the chocolate coconut cheesecake is incredible. I'll be on a sugar high for the rest of the day. Emily and I are in Dallas to pick up Louis who is flying in from Florida. We can't wait to see him and introduce him to Austin. The wildflowers in NE Texas are stunning, and as you can imagine, I have taken a few photographs as proof. Until next week, when we return to Pollywog Creek, I pray that you will be blessed to be a blessing.

May::Day 15

In 2008... 
 May 15 - Morning Glory Related: May::Day ***May::Day and Photo Hunt posts from May 7th through May 19th have been scheduled to publish while I am packing, traveling and playing in Texas, but you know I'll drop in whenever I can.