This is the month of change. My tiny baby with the prettiest face and button nose will turn 8 on May 9th. I will be 30 on May 13th. On May 30th we will no longer be residents of Ohio.
Phew!
Brace yourselves for a lot of photos. We spent this most beautiful of beautiful spring days at Cox Arboretum. It was, quite frankly, a selfish excursion because I have been on the hunt for a magnolia tree in bloom that I could get right up close to and draw, and since I haven’t found one conveniently in my own neighborhood I thought I surely would not go wrong there. And I wasn’t.
But, the baby wasn’t as excited as I was about sitting in one place a drawing pictures. I had to unstrap him and let him explore.
Can you see the maze wanderers?
It was such a beautiful day. Things like this make me as excited as I would be at Disneyland. Not that I’ve ever been to Disneyland, I’m just saying, I get very happy when I see wild animals basking in the sun, posing for my camera.
Or, better yet, letting my kids join in the fun.
I must say that this has to be one of the single most beautiful things I have ever seen. I cannot even put into words how excited I am about these 4 beautiful eggs, and I can’t think of a better farewell gift than a nest full of beauty right where I can spy on it. I think I will probably have to print this photo really large and hang it in my house in Denver. Thank you robins. I will sorely miss you and my haven of trees.
I spoke in church today for the last time before we move. Here’s my talk if you want to read it.
to-see-things-as-they-really-are.pdf
I love Ohio in the spring.