knees~

downtown~

dactura~

and to think they open for each night...their beauty missed as we slumber through the night

garden~

how does your garden grow?

the Elite~

a drawing from downtown from this past Tuesday...

and they open~

i look forward to every bloom...

morning glory~

thorns in bloom~

backdoor to the old opera house~

the peruvians have bloomed~

...these are my Grandfather's bulbs.

so fragrant and so elegant!

The come and go too fast.

July 4th~

...and the rain came down on the eve of the 4th. No fireworks. Instead we enjoyed sparklers under the tent awning in the backyard.

Henna tatoos were a hit though~

circles with Julia

more squares~