Wind and Rain

 Day 319/366

Today was a good day to curl up with a good book and snuggle under a blanket.

The Pony Whisperer

 Day 314/366

I declared today a no school day because of the beautiful weather.  We explored Tower Hill State Park and then visited Peck's farm stand on the way home.  The farm stand has a fun petting zoo and Enavi made several new friends, including this sweet pony.

Summer or Fall?

 Day 311/366

When summer temps return we will make the most of the gorgeous weather.

Pumpkin Inspection

 Day 301/366

One must choose one's pumpkin wisely.

Sun and Showers

 Day 275/366

As I was driving home from a photo session last night, I was captivated by the sky.  Near sunset, the horizon was dotted with several different rain showers, but the sun was still shining brightly, creating a beautiful contrast.  I had to pull over and capture the rain shower in one corner of the sky and the sun in the other.

Ready to Harvest

 Day 273/366

Apple Picking

Day 268/366

We spent a fun morning at Sutter's Ridge picking apples, choosing gourds and pumpkins and eating cider donuts.  I'll be honest... the donuts were my favorite part.  

 

Keeping It Simple

 Day 260/366

Sometimes you just need beautiful light to make something ordinary into something extraordinary.

Left Overs

 Day 252/366

This head of seeds are the remains of some type of tall, large stalk growing in the prairie.  I'm not sure what plant this is, but I loved the details in the little seeds.

Persistence

Day 248/366

A picture of persistence: volunteer corn, standing tall among the soy beans.

 

Leaves of Lace

 Day 237/366

Season of Waiting

 Day 236/366

Farming has different seasons, and right now we are in the season of waiting.  These soybeans are getting close to harvest, but they're not quite ready.  There's more waiting needed, and patience is required until the time is right.  

This feels like a season of waiting for us as well.  Waiting for things to feel safe, waiting for our lives to go back to normal, waiting for a vaccine, waiting to do lots of fun and frivolous things that we just can't do right now.  It's hard to have patience in the waiting, trusting that the Lord is at work in the big and little things even when we can't see Him. I keep telling myself to take this season one day at a time, tackling what's in front of me for this day, seeking encouragement from His Word, persistently praying, trusting in the Lord's perfect timing.  So I guess this is a season of waiting... but also a season of growing.

Summer's Bounty

 Day 229/366

We can always count on our zucchini plants to make us feel like amazing gardeners.

Coming Soon

 Day 225/366

These tomatoes will be coming to my kitchen table very soon.  We picked one the other night and it was delicious!

Fields of Summer

 Day 224/366

This field of soybeans was glowing with the golden light of the summer sunset.

Brushstrokes

Day 212/366
Another gorgeous summer sunset. The clouds looked like bold brush strokes across the sky.

Ruffles and Curls

Day 211/366
This variety of daylily has such vibrant reds and oranges. Each petal is different, with little ruffles and curls to admire.

In the Garden

Day 210/366
Let's play a game... Can you guess what plant this is growing in the garden?

Ethereal Beauty

Day 209/366
Queen Anne's Lace in black and white looks very ethereal.

Chasing Rainbows

Day 208/366
I was playing around with one of my Lensbaby optics and I discovered how to create a fun rainbow flare if the light is entering the frame at just the right position. I love that pop of color and it's always fun to develop new techniques with my gear.