Baby Bluebird - Not Quite Ready to Leave

When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses. ~Joyce Brothers

This image was taken back in 2008. The baby bluebird is looking at me with quite an expression - and I'm sure I've seen this look on my children in the past.

Concentration

“It is one thing to photograph people. It is another to make others care about them by revealing the core of their humanness.” ~Paul Strand

As many of you know - I don't do "People Pictures" very well. But sometimes I get lucky. This was one of the shots from the Beret Ceremony last weekend at Fort Benning, GA where my son is at OSUT Training - which combines Basic and AIT together. After this training he goes to Airborne school. I am a very proud Mama Bear!

Family Day

For the past several days I've been visiting my son who is in OSUT at Fort Benning, GA. This was the first time we had seen him since March 6th when he left. Friday was Family Day and we were able to be with him through Sunday. It was a FANTASTIC weekend!! The smiles on their faces tell how happy Brother and Sister were to be together again!

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! ~Maya Angelou

Mallard Mom and Baby - Friday Feathers

The family is one of nature's masterpieces. ~George Santayana

Wednesday Wings ~ Defending His Family

Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family. Most of us would give our own life for the survival of a family member, yet we lead our daily life too often as if we take our family for granted.

~Paul Pearshall

ENDEARING ?

My daughter  says my blog is endearing. "With all it's misspelled words and questionable grammer, it's so you mom ! " en-dear-ing: inspiring affection or warm sympathy (New heritage dictionary.) Italics mine. What can I say? The photos kind of explain why NO ONE UNDERSTANDS ME!
Brain photos: compliments of The Graphics Fairy

Summer Sanctuary: Cabin In The Woods

*Last week I enjoyed a three-day-long holiday with my family at the cozy cabin home of my Muffin's family! Both the company and the scenery were the best a girl could ask for. I adore the northern parts of Wisconsin: the landscapes, the wildlife, the flora and the weather. It was a treat to be whisked away from over-stuffed-in boxes and screaming city busses to a place where you can ACTUALLY see stars, the soil is loose and sandy and between loon songs you can hear a pin drop. We spent time with our toes in the lake sipping strong coffee and watching a muggy summer moon-rise. And most importantly--there was space to just Be. Here are a few images from my recharge weekend:

"The Dirt Smells Good Here..."

I can't wait to go back in the fall to watch the leaves change before everything in the woods tucks in for winter. Now dearies tell me; where is your hideaway?

Until Next Time--

Much Joy & Merry Making!~*