One of my most favorite times of the year!
to be continued...
Showing posts with label bluebonnets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bluebonnets. Show all posts
Searching for Bluebonnets continued
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Back in April, I shared a picture of a special moment Tara captured when I wasn't looking.
Here are two more pictures from the evening we spent searching for bluebonnets
Nicky and Brandon, April 2011
Searching for Bluebonnets....a sneak peak
Friday, April 29, 2011
Bluebonnets are elusive this year.
Almost as elusive as a picture of my belly.
While searching for a location for annual bluebonnet pictures with the boys
Tara did find something special....
{more to come!}
Sprintime in Abelingland
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
In Austin as summer approaches, it gets hot pretty quickly.
and STAYS hot.
By March, the dull brown hills and grass start to show signs of green
And the first signs of Spring are the pink blooms from the Texas redbuds trees
and then wildflowers explode in colorful fields perfect for Spring and Easter pictures!
Before the oppressive summer heat comes
everyone is outside to capitalize on our great Spring weather
Springtime in Abelingland IS:
hanging out at the local watering hole with Best buds...
enjoying the splash pad....
having to wear mom's sweater after getting soaked at breakfast....
welcoming 2,000 ladybugs to the neighborhood....
and enjoying the new roses....
making compost tea from worm poop....
Mommy doing Income taxes...while someone else sleeps...
pulling out the ghetto baby pool....
and of course, getting naked out front...
and showing off HOT new shoes...
and the first bluebonnet in the yard
{Annual Bluebonnet pictures coming soon!}
And that sums up springtime in Abelingland
...for now.
Texas Bluebonnets - Texas Pride
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
3 years ago I moved to Texas and saw the craziest thing: PEOPLE TAKING PICTURES OF THEIR KIDS IN THE WEEDS! ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD! EVERYWHERE! Then I learned about the Texas bluebonnets.
...As historian Jack Maguire so aptly wrote, "It's not only the state flower but also a kind of floral trademark almost as well known to outsiders as cowboy boots and the Stetson hat." He goes on to affirm that "The bluebonnet is to Texas what the shamrock is to Ireland, the cherry blossom to Japan, the lily to France, the rose to England and the tulip to Holland."
Apparently, there is a rather annoying tradition of people wanting to take pictures of their children (and Pets!) in the bluebonnets once they sprout in early March all the way through Mothers Day... consequently, most of the displays beside the highways, which the State seeds at some expense, end up looking pummeled. Apparently a few years ago, the Texas State Troopers started ticketing people for grabbing a handfuls of them... that's illegal! (Like picking California State Poppies)
Anyhow, if you have kids its is not only normal but EXPECTED to act like a nut every March/April, get your kids all dressed up, walk through mud and dirt to get these actually really gorgeous and totally Texas pictures. And well, if you know me, then you know, that I HAD TO DO IT TOO! I love embracing tradition!!
...As historian Jack Maguire so aptly wrote, "It's not only the state flower but also a kind of floral trademark almost as well known to outsiders as cowboy boots and the Stetson hat." He goes on to affirm that "The bluebonnet is to Texas what the shamrock is to Ireland, the cherry blossom to Japan, the lily to France, the rose to England and the tulip to Holland."
Apparently, there is a rather annoying tradition of people wanting to take pictures of their children (and Pets!) in the bluebonnets once they sprout in early March all the way through Mothers Day... consequently, most of the displays beside the highways, which the State seeds at some expense, end up looking pummeled. Apparently a few years ago, the Texas State Troopers started ticketing people for grabbing a handfuls of them... that's illegal! (Like picking California State Poppies)
Anyhow, if you have kids its is not only normal but EXPECTED to act like a nut every March/April, get your kids all dressed up, walk through mud and dirt to get these actually really gorgeous and totally Texas pictures. And well, if you know me, then you know, that I HAD TO DO IT TOO! I love embracing tradition!!
Year One Pictures - Just Roxy Roo, first born and still my princess
(courtesy of Shauna and Val and her camera phone)
(courtesy of Shauna and Val and her camera phone)
Year TWO - Nicholas & Brandon on the way...
(photo credit Georges Schemagin)
Roxy and Zeus (yes I know those are not technically bluebonnets, but they are so pretty!)
(photo credit Georges Schemagin)
Roxy and Zeus (yes I know those are not technically bluebonnets, but they are so pretty!)
Year THREE
I hopped over the back fence this past weekend and had Shauna take pictures of the puppies in the bluebonnets. I call these "Boston Bluebonnets" (original huh?)
One of my good friends, Tara Pottichen is very talented, starting her own photo boutique, and offered (maybe I begged?) to take pictures of the boys in the bluebonnets. We set off last night and look at just SOME of the fantastic pictures she took. I am so in awe of her talent..and my beautiful babies :)
I hopped over the back fence this past weekend and had Shauna take pictures of the puppies in the bluebonnets. I call these "Boston Bluebonnets" (original huh?)
One of my good friends, Tara Pottichen is very talented, starting her own photo boutique, and offered (maybe I begged?) to take pictures of the boys in the bluebonnets. We set off last night and look at just SOME of the fantastic pictures she took. I am so in awe of her talent..and my beautiful babies :)
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