Christmas in New York City

I took my daughter to see The Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.

There's something magical about Christmas in New York ...

Grandma

My grandmother has been visiting this week. I've enjoyed taking a few photos of her.

A family with an old person has a living treasure of gold.

~ Chinese Proverb ~

A grandma is a mom with extra frosting.

~ Author Unknown ~

I love this picture of her laughing. 

We're joking about how she always closes her eyes when I'm trying to take her picture.

Grandmas never run out of hugs or cookies.

~ Author Unknown ~

My grandma will be 84 this month (October 2013). Happy early birthday, antique lady!

Autumn Youth

I love plopping a child down in a leafy lawn.

My niece posed for me this week.

Whirlybirds

Whirlybirds fly high

fluttering to the ground on

wings of autumn winds.

~ Alycia W. Morales

Blue Heron

Sunset on Halcottsville Pond

Friday {in focus} ~ Uphold My Steps

Cats and Dogs

 ~ Duke ~

 ~ Hans ~

 {Princess}

 ~ Tiger ~

 ~ Blaize ~

{Cinderella}

aka: Cindy or Cindy-Lou-Who

Golden Sunset

And I learned what is obvious to a child. That life is simply a collection of little lives, each lived one day at a time. That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered.

{Nicholas Sparks}

Friday {in focus} ~ Rest in Hope

O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You maintain my lot,

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;

Yes, I have a good inheritance.

 

I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;

My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

I have set the Lord always before me;

Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

 

Therefore my heart is glad,

and my glory rejoices;

My flesh will also rest in hope.

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,

Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

You will show me the path of life;

At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

~ Psalm 16:5-11 (emphasis mine)

New Mexico Sunrise

My hubby called me on his way to work this morning. 

"The sky is amazing this morning. If you leave soon, you may catch the sunrise."

I left immediately. 

These are in succession. What amazes me is how close and large the sun appears as it rises over the horizon and how small and distant it appears as it gets off the ground.

Here's what I caught:

Wearever You May Go

Did you know that today is "Take Your Pants for a Walk" day?

Maybe you want to let them dry out first, though...

Note the mist coming off these jeans as they dry in the morning sun.

Cousins Day

Cousins are those childhood playmates who grow up to be forever friends. 

{Unknown} 

A cousin is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost. 

{Marion C. Garretty}