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Tricked You!

by Kay~Kacey on 7/11/2011

early spring crocusFor a minute you thought it was spring, didn’t you? Instead of the beastly hot summer. Not really complaining. I’ll take heat over cold and snow anyday!

crocus and daffodil

I took these and processed them and set them to upload to the blog.

crocus in early springYes, well, one thing led to another, and the photos never got posted…

purple crocusDoes that ever happen to you, or am I the only totally disorganized on all thinsgs photo person out there…

yellow crocusAh, well, they are posted now. In all their pretty colors.

As an aside…is the plural of crocus, crocuses or croci?? Hm….

July 8 Birthday(s) Extravaganza

by Kay~Kacey on 7/8/2011

digital photo painting
So my oldest seems to collect friends with his same birthday. At last count, there were at least 4 of them. My oldest, Michael. (here he is in a digital painting I did of him.)

almost son

Then my almost son, Gabe…who has me listed as Mom Two in his phone. :love:

Here are all four of the birthday boys about 3? 4? years ago.

birthday boys

Raise your hand if you know which twin is which.

We used to have the big July 8 extravaganza at our house each summer. But after the second year, I said no more. Then after the 3rd time I really, really meant it… after the 4th year? Well, I REALLY meant it…

This year they are partying (not at my house) then renting a party bus to go to a concert. I’m so pleased the birthday bash won’t be at my house…I think…

Happy birthday, boys! I love you all. You are my favorite! :heart: :heart:

Hollyhocks

by Kay~Kacey on 7/7/2011

pink hollyhock

Seriously. Annoying plant. Last year it didn’t bloom. Okay, it was the first year, I’ll give it that. This year? Gorgeous for all of say…one week. Then storms came through and they all bent over, got muddy, and just generally annoyed me every time I looked out my kitchen window. So not interested in staking and tying and generally messing with them all the time to make them look okay.

Their only redeeming quality this season? I did get one great photoshoot out of them…I’ll give them that!