Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real--5/26/11

Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life

{pretty}

A view from our front door. I love our home.

{happy}

Happiness is having a big brother swing with you. And a young man who loves his little sister so much he lets me take a picture of him (as long as it's with her).

{funny}

My little guys are into wildlife right now--so much that they seeded the side lawn with deer corn. My husband and I laughed at the thought of what it will look like a few weeks from now if we don't mow, and the birds and squirrels don't get it all. All today, outside our window, we heard this noisy guy. He's got a lady friend to chirp with him too, and there's another couple of cardinals who hang about the place.

{real}

I found this on my camera. My six- and eight-year-olds borrowed it the other day. They can't focus or hold the camera steady or even frame the shot yet, but (like me) they can't resist a sight like this.