Week 25

Picture 170:  Lilies are blooming like crazy all over the yard.  Even in places where I didn't mean to have them.  But I can handle that.  They are awful pretty.      

Picture 171:  Looking at a lily like I looked at an Iris a few weeks back.  What a procession.  Never missing something pretty to flower.  Thanks yard!

Picture 172:  The flowers that are very appropriately named--Pinks. At least I think this is a pink.  It works for me, whatever the name.  

Picture 173:  This gives the gestalt of the pinks.  I do love how they have delicate green stems.  

Picture 174:  A trio of lilies in bloom.  I don't count that one that is in the bottom right.  It is NOT blooming.

Picture 175:  Another trio of pretty flowers.  I am not sure exactly which kind these are other than in the aster family.  Gotta love the BRIGHT colors. 

Picture 176:  Owen had to be in this set of photos.  He is just so cute when he falls asleep.  Papa makes a good matress. 

And, as always, for the photos that didn't make the top 7 this week, check out my flicker stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonyacarlson/ 

Week 24

Picture 163:  Owen loves eating.  He doesn't mind being messy or dribbly.  This one fun kiddo!     

Picture 164:  I do like looking closely at pieces of tofu on Owen's chin.  Don't you?  What could be better?  Okay, lots of things, but this is what I've got.  

Picture 165:  A visual record of what our strawberries looked like this summer.  Not as excessive as years past.  We look at 2012 as a rebuilding  year in the strawberry beds.      

Picture 166:  Lichen is always intriguing to me.  This is a bit down on Main Street on the steps leading up to a funeral home.  No one is bugging it.  Go lichen go!    

Picture 167:  Metal that has seen better days. The bottom of a railing looks so much more interesting up close.      

Picture 168:  Walking to town can be pretty tiring.  Especially if you are Owen and it is hot outside.       

Picture 169:  This kid is just so photogenic.  Look at those eyes!  He just shows his interest and happiness in every picture.      

And, as always, for the photos that didn't make the top 7 this week, check out my flicker stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonyacarlson/ 

Week 23

Picture 156:  This is one of the extremely beautiful roses in our planters.  It had just rained so there are some tiny drops of water on the petals.  Very soft looking rose, it almost looks plastic.    

Picture 157:  Then I looked at the leaves on the rose bush.  Such waxy, green, vibrant leaves.  I don't often just look at the leaves.  Glad I did this time.     

Picture 158:  Together the flower and the leaves are even more of a composition.  I just can't take one picture of a flower. 

Picture 159:  A rainbow appeared over our neighbor's house.  If you look closely, you will see it is a double rainbow.  I know what it means.  It was raining later in the day and the sun was shining through the clouds.

Picture 160:  This is my favorite of the week.  The daisy is so perfect and I just did a little post photo tweaking.     

Picture 161:  Finally, a picture of the sky as the sun sets with pretty clouds.  It is pretty hard for me to get a shot of the sky that looks interesting.  Do you think this works?   

Picture 162:  It isn't winter.  It is just late in the day after the rain shower.  The pine needles each seem to have their own water droplet.  Thanks for being so helpful needles.     

And, as always, for the photos that didn't make the top 7 this week, check out my flicker stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonyacarlson/ 

Week 22

Picture 149:  What do you think this means?  Are they open? Are they closed?  And when can we finally go to eat there?     

Picture 150:  Owen is drawing with a little help from his papa.  He likes blue.  So here is what he is coloring--a blue world.     

Picture 151:  Hey, Mom! Look at me.  I am in a boat.  And I am being so safe because I am around the personal flotation devices.   

Picture 152:  This is a piece of wood from a shipwreck.  Can you even tell?  Doesn't it look like a solid piece of wood.  It was in the ocean for 94 years and it doesn't look a day over 5 years.    

Picture 153:  This little octopus was playing with a clear tube in it's tank.  Sometimes it would stick it's tentacle into this tube to look for food.    

Picture 154:  A lion fish, I think.  Supposedly it is an invasive species in Florida.  But, it is so cute!  How can it not be welcome?     

Picture 155:  Here is an up close and personal look at the chocolate covered giant fortune cookie we bought today in Rollinsford.  You should go there too.  This place may be a drive from Concord, but it is worth it.  Just remember to turn left on Short Street--not going into Maine makes the drive much easier.

And, as always, for the photos that didn't make the top 7 this week, check out my flicker stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonyacarlson/