10 May, 2010

I tried this particular carpet deodorizer for the first time today. It's a bit stronger than the scents I'm used to, but I like it. This stuff is fabulous for the pet owner that doesn't necessarily enjoy their house smelling like their beloved critters.

9 May, 2010 - Mother's Day

My mom and I spent the night at my grandparents' house, and thus I was able to take care of the birdies nice and early. This beautiful Mourning Dove feather was just laying among some of the fallen bird seed, begging to be photographed.

8 May, 2010

I attended a "Hummingbird Festival" with my mom and sisters today. We encountered music, beautiful crafts, presentations, birds of prey and much more. Here is a sampling of our day.

A "Desert Beard Tongue" plant. I loved how the stem appeared to spear the leaves.


A beautiful Golden Eagle. I can't recall his name, unfortunately.


Arthur, the temperamental Prairie Falcon. The speckling on his chest was so pretty.

7 May, 2010

For a short-haired dog, Wisdom sheds an awful lot. However, she's shed drastically less this year than usual. Though I'm highly accustomed to a larger amount of dog hair than some people have seen in their lives, I try my hardest to eliminate as much as possible when I have the chance.

6 May, 2010

We took a day trip to visit LH today. We chatted, played with her dogs, shared some music, did a video chat with a mutual friend and enjoyed her wonderful cooking. Kristin's ever present companion, Jared, accompanied us and paused for a few photos throughout the visit.

5 May, 2010

So many teas, so little time.

4 May, 2010

I have had the brilliant privilege of growing up within visual range of the Rocky Mountains. They have always been there; a majestic reminder of God and all that He has created. Their king, the most easily identified of the lot, is Pike's Peak. The magnificent mountain tops off at a whopping 14,110 feet above sea level, making it a challenging climb for even the most experienced hikers. So here it is - the great peak that has been a part of my life since I was ten months old. A piece of my home. :)

3 May, 2010

More beautiful spring blooms. There's green everywhere; it's positively gorgeous!

2 May, 2010

The only time I set foot outside of the house today was to take these photographs. It was a cold day (snow, thunder and a bit of rain), which made it perfect time to just lounge in the house and relax.

I couldn't decide on posting only one of these pictures, so you get both of 'em.

1 May, 2010

Derby Day!

I forgot until this morning that today was, in fact, the first Saturday in May. Meaning that the Run for the Roses was on the schedule for this afternoon. My hopes were on the number two horse, Ice Box. Alas, Number Two placed second to the number four horse, Super Saver. I suppose I should have expected Super Saver's jockey, Calvin Borel, to pull off another breathtaking win.

So, in honor of the Sport of Kings, I photographed a pair of my model horses. Both are representations of the Thoroughbred breed. The one on the left is a customized model that I painted for a contest and the one on the right is a professionally painted model. Both are from Breyer.