Flowers to make it through the rest of the week....

Oh it is Wednesday. For many that means the halfway point in the work week. That just so happens to be the case for me this week. It doesn't happen often, but it sure is exciting! Although, I have a wedding to shoot this weekend, but who doesn't love that? It can't possibly count as the kind of work that I am just dying to get past me for the week..... it isn't a walk in the park, but it is a lot more exciting and fun than the regular old grind. 

Anyway, I ventured outside for a bit because after being cooped up all weekend and part of last week with the worst "cold" I have had in years, I really needed to check out a few things I only saw through the windows. Enjoy the rest of your week!

And of course...... the white lilacs. Another favorite of mine...... :)

 

How I Spent Mothers' Day

Around here we don't do a lot for days like today. Little holidays in between the typical holidays for mass gatherings. We don't celebrate Valentines Day (we do a little something for Emma, because it is fun when you are a little, but pointless as an adult), we don't do a lot for birthdays, and while my husband is the king of cards, I'd much rather phone calls instead. On days like today I like to get away from the ordinary and keep the television turned off. Since my husband is working today I decided I would drag Emma along on a few outings (she would have much more preferred to be left to her own accord with her ipod or wii). Instead of the usual day of work and games inside the house we headed outside for some adventures with my camera and her ipod (I gave the camera Emma used to use to a friend a while back who was in great need of taking photos for her booming business). At first she wasn't terribly interested, but eventually loosened up and started getting right into it. She used to love to do this with me when we would go hiking (pre-everything that prevents us from getting out there these days). After our little adventure we had a quick lunch and were off again. Not too much later we returned with plants, seeds, soil, and dinner. We got to planting right away, cleaned up a bit, and enjoyed a nice dinner on the deck in front of our happy little greens. Mothers' Day success.