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My love of people, photography and the world began as a child. My family moved a lot and taking pictures was my way of remembering friends, capturing special places or moments and holding them close. Becoming a wife and a mother has always been a dream of mine and I count my blessings daily. I started this blog shortly after our daughter, Yaya joined our family through the blessing of adoption. Its purpose was to share pictures and stories about our life with family and friends. Later, it shared our adoption journey to our second daughter, Baby Bird as well. Now that our family is complete I like to think of it as our family’s journal or life book. I'm passionate about life, my family and preserving our history one snapshot at a time. The thing that amazes me most is the abundance of beauty God blesses us with every day and in the simplest ways if only we take the time to slow down and appreciate them.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

A Cherry On Top

While the rest of the country continues to be buried under snow, signs of spring began popping up all around us. A few weeks ago, I noticed a row of bright yellow daffodils reaching toward the sky. The trees started budding over night as if God or Mother Nature had strung popcorn throughout the trees in colors of white and cotton candy pink.
Yesterday, while walking to the park with Yaya my senses were overwhelmed with the smell of tulip trees and cherry blossoms.
This old tree caught my attention with it's dark contrast against the white of the cherry blossoms and vibrant green field.
The cherry on top has to be watching Yaya blossom into the person God made her to be.

12 comments:

Gramma 2 Many said...

My second favorite season, the lead into SUMMER!!
I totally agree with the cherry on top. Couldn't be better!

Rebecca Jo said...

can I say... I'm totally jealous... I'm sitting here watching it SNOW out my window... once again... the idea that Spring is around the corner is what keeps me going! :)

Susie said...

I am GREEN with eny!! It's snowing here today:-)

Gina said...

And what a yummy cherry it is, too.

Rowena said...

This is just the post I needed to see to set my searching skills in motion. Love the cherry blossoms, and now I gotta find a cherry sagra!

Wisconsin Girl said...

Yeah, yeah...rub it in how beautiful it is there right now while all of us snow bunnies have to look at winter scenery for several more weeks yet:) It is pretty watching it snow, as it is right now, but I'm ready for some color! Great pics! The PARK...it will be quite some time before we have park weather around here...jealous, that sounds so fun! FYI, the girls' room and guest room are all in one right now since the crib will be in our room for a bit. So our former guest room was made bigger and is now the guest room and the girls room.

Nichole said...

Oh I am so jealous. I am so ready for some spring....have awhile to wait yet though.

I love the old tree photo...so pretty!

cat said...

Oh how pretty! And the cherry on top!

The Blonde Duck said...

(Pouts.) I want blooming flowers.

Renata said...

It is just so beautiful there! Thanks for the gorgous pics. And Yaya certainly is a beautiful little girl!

Mummy McTavish said...

We get 360 days of summer here and 4 days that are a bit cooler for winter and that's it. I would love to see all the trees bare and little buds peeking open. New life starting after the stark winter landscapes...

and your little cherry on top is certainly growing up beautifully.

Mummy McTavish said...

that should be *5* days that are a bit cooler, otherwise we miss a whole day and that would be no fun at all.