The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 5th- A few of my favorite things...

~The fragrance that comes with apple blossoms opening up in the backyard

~Watching the blossoms open up a few at a time in their clusters on the branch

~A tree that seems to be staging its fine work on display a few at a time to have each blossom fully appreciated

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~The grape-like cluster of lilacs beginning their blossoming journey
~The stretch unfurling of burgundy peony stems and leaves before they magically turn green
~The soft fuzzy hairs on the leaves and buds of apple blossoms as they begin to reach out to the sun

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 5th- A few of my favorite things...
~Watching a tiny ant hard at work on a dandelion
~Finding my tulips blooming in the yard this morning
~Seeing that the time of apple blossoms is not far off

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 18th- A few of my favorite things...
~The scent of lilacs and apple blossoms enveloping the evening air
~A curious inchworm who seemed to be checking out how cute he was in his reflection in my ring
~Eyes that begin to look up to see it they can see the baby robin missing his shell

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 2nd- A few of my favorite things...

~Tulips' vibrancy enhanced by raindrops

~Apple blossoms enjoying soaking rains

~A new leaves getting their first cleansing shower

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 30th- A few of my favorite things...
~Waking up to the apple tree full of blooms
~Then discovering the lilacs have begun their seasonal debut...
~And invited the purpleleaf sand cherry to join in day's floral show

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 24th- A few of my favorite things...
~Forsythia adding more sunshine to an already gorgeous day
~Apple blossoms waiting for their cue to come on Spring's stage
~A red-winged blackbird singing Spring's aria in the late evening sun

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 17th- A few of my favorite things...
~Milkweed sprouting for butterflies
~Apple blossoms surviving for happy bees
~Mulberry leaves sprouting for a happy Thea (this is her tree)

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 8th- A few of my favorite things...
~Apple blossoms that opened overnight
~Lilac shadows on the bird bath
~The ash tree leafing out

After a long winter, Sspring is glorious this year!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 7th- A few of my favorite things...
~Lilacs just beginning to bloom
~An apple blossom on the cusp of opening
~Learning to catch a baseball with Daddy...and warning: don't let those dresses fool you...they both have a good fast overhand pitch...