Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Okay, so it's a little late on the valentine greetings. Better late than never.

Here's a rose from my honey...

Garden Show results

Well I am sure you all are dying to know how my pictures did in the Garden Show this past weekend. JK. I got 2 ribbons! ...a 3rd place on one of my rose shots and an honorable mention on my dahlia, both thanks to Corey's uncle in Oregon and his beautiful flower beds!!! I was disappointed that my butterfly picture didn't place (it was definitely better than the 3rd place in that category), but that's the way it goes. I wasn't the judge! :-) I did have a great opportunity to talk to one of the other entrants who won ribbons on 6 of his 12 pictures. He has some of his pictures on display in a local gallery, so I want to check that out. It's so fun to talk to people with similar interests!!!
So now I have to go out and take more pictures!

My new little lady

I've always been fascinated with orchids...and the challenge of growing them. Let's see how I fare with this little lady. Doesn't she look sweet? I bought her at the Garden Show this past weekend. A man was selling them there. He has a business growing them in a cave! It's called Bird's Botanicals and you can check it out here.

Photography blurb

Well, they say you have to start out small. I've decided to enter my first photography competition. I don't know how tough it is, but the rewards are just a brightly colored ribbon to hang on your wall. :-) It will be good experience, though, and I had fun getting ready for it. Here are the 10 prints I'm entering at the Garden Show...hence a horticulture theme! Yes, your vote counts with me. :-)

Is this our last snow yet?

Snow-covered "mountains" in Kansas. Ha!

We got to play outside!

Enjoying some fresh air for a change!

Shooting rockets!

Playing fetch???

A Walk at the Lake

Enjoying the first swing of the year. We had warm weather today! Thankfully it wasn't too muddy to enjoy it.

"Tucking" in for a rest. These geese were fun to watch. They were sitting for a spell on the ice on the lake nearby. It was comical to watch them walk around. They slipped a little with every step and walked very gingerly. I guess they forgot their rubber boots.

Mr. Canada taking a look backwards.

Little Bakers

Playing with pie dough after Mommy made her apple pie! Each of them is wearing an apron Grammy made. We have to have 2 of everything these days, or it makes one little boy a very unhappy camper!