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Sam watched as the big kids climbed the hill and decided that he wanted to also. He tried...and slid backwards. He tried again and again and again. Finally, bursting with triumphant glee, he made it! I don't know if he or I was more proud.
Here is our youngest in our local B & N reading through Peter H. Reynolds' book, "Ish". This book is a wonderful children's book with great illustrations about a boy, Ramon, who loves to draw. Joshua is just like the character in the book; he can draw for hours, any place, any time. He is also like Ramon in that he gets discouraged when his drawing does not look as real as the subject. I wanted Joshua to be reminded, by reading through this book, that we are all rooting for him, just like Ramon's sister.
This simple book showed our son how much we value his love for art and the way he expresses through it, even if it's just "ish" now...
These sunflowers are all over the roadsides in Northern New Mexico. They grow despite in abundance despite the efforts of the greedy skies above, who rarely deign to shower them with the water they need. Dogged plants.
Some persistence is required to find the route down to gain access to the ruins, but the reward is an exceptional Anasazi ruin in excellent condition, looking down on a spectacular canyon.
Light is a funny thing. It never stays in the same place, and it constantly broadcasts outward.
Perhaps we too, should learn a lesson from the light, and stretch ever outwards into the world instead of treading inward.
I don't go cutting down any trees that I don't have to, but this was one of the three small dogwoods I did have to cut down as a result of new construction at our house. I was impressed to see that it's not giving up so easily. But I expect to win in the end as this stump will soon be ground to mulch.
He came back to hunt three times on this day. You know what they say about the third time right? #charm #persistence These pictures are from visit number one. #Cooper'sHawk