3rd Grade

It brings tears to my eyes to think that I no longer have a baby but happiness feels my heart to know I have a beautiful young lady growing right before me.  Even on our toughest days together I know she loves me and my love grows even deeper for her.  Tarin is an amazing girl and I can't wait to see the women she will become but there is apart of me that wishes she could be that adorable little baby who needed her mommy. 

Anyway...3rd grade her she comes!!!

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever." - Mohandas Gandhi

August Sunset

Monday, August 23rd I was cooking dinner and kept seeing this beautiful fushia light shining into the kitchen window.  So I took a few minutes to enjoy another beautiful sunset here on the lake.  I wish the pictures showed just how vibrant the colors are in person.  I watched this sunset until the last drop of color could be seen.  It was romantic, peaceful and a great way to end the day.

 

Softly the evening came with the sunset.

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Columbus Zoo with Girl Scouts-

They are mates!! 

 This little guy was a character, he sat there and kept showing his teeth and smacking the window.

 Mr. Ray...Mr. Ray...(Nemo)

 Fluffy the Boa and his dinner.

Polar Bears were AMAZING!!!

Zoo animals are ambassadors for their cousins in the wild.

~Jack Hanna