Snapshot Sunday - March 5

Just a few pics from my camera roll this past week -

Shamrocks from the local nursery...because it's March.

That Bradford pear tree from last Sunday with a little bit of green showing.

Sunday night spaghetti dinner. Yum! Love me some Prego!

I'm calling this string stars (inspired by my favorite quilter Bonnie Hunter).
I'm going to make them in a variety of colors - 1 each month. 

Snapshot Sunday

This post shows a little slice of my day as seen through snapshots.

First up is a building under construction at my church. There is so much hope in this building. It will be used mostly for children and youth. I can't wait until May, when it's slated to be complete.

Next up are flowers from my daughter's wedding that were hung to dry back in November. There are a sweet reminder of that special day.

Bradford pear tree in the neighborhood are on the cusp of bursting out in blooms.

Here's one that got a head start.

There's beauty in the simple things.

A Visit to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Daffodils in bloom.

To celebrate 30 years of marriage, the hubby and I decided to enjoy some local scenic spots. Among those selected for our special "staycation" site seeing was this gem. We thoroughly enjoyed walking the grounds of the Dallas Arboretum.

There were plenty of benches like the one above where we could rest and just soak in the beauty of our surroundings.

 

The cherry trees were in bloom and created a wonderful profusion of pink blossoms.

 

Our trip included a tour of the DeGolyer home, where we were led on a wonderful (private) tour by a very engaging docent. Over 18,000 books were in the DeGolyer collection.

Crape Myrtle Allee

I can't wait to get back to the Arboretum when these trees are lush with foliage. I guess it's a good thing we decided to purchase the annual pass.

Beautiful Autumn Leaves

I just had to stop and take a picture of these trees that I saw after dropping off some items at the local thrift store. In a day of near panic attacks for stupid reasons, this was a refreshing reminder of God's handiwork. I'm thankful that I could enjoy these beauties as I went about my daily tasks.

My Back Porch

Sometimes it's just nice to sit in the yard and enjoy the flora and fauna. It's amazing how easy it is to take for granted the fact that I have a little plot of land where I can do just about anything I want.



My husband and I both enjoy sitting on the back porch and watching the hummers come for a little snack. They are fun to watch as their tiny wings flutter at super-speed. They hover and fight off other hummingbirds who want some of their juice. I hear that hummingbirds are territorial. If the birds in our yard are any indicator, this is true and they don't like to share...at all. Their squeaky chirps ward off the competition and make it known whose feeder this is. This is some pretty good entertainment. Live and free. Who could ask for more?!

What r u thankful 4?