My Christmas Tree

Merry Christmas!

Butter Cookies

I made these for the Volunteer Fire Department meeting and they were a hit. 

Get the recipe here
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/butter-cookies

Sunset

This is what I love about overcast evenings

Nick and Nora

Two newest members of the family: Nick & Nora

Hey! Is that Mickey Mouse on Nora's nose?

Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar

 

Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar 

We had a late crop of Caterpillars on our milkweed. I hope they successfully turned into butterflies and made it safely down south.

Heavenly Sunlight

I live in a beautiful place

Gnome & Bench

I recently repaired a bench that belonged to my father. He used to sit out in the evenings under the birch tree. My gnome jockey now enjoys it.

Green Pastures

It's amazing how quickly the grass turns green after a little bit of rain.

Rain

Our first good rain of the year: 1.14" of blessed rain

Yellow Headed Blackbird

Last year I had about 2 weeks that a flock of  Yellow Headed Black Birds visited my chicken pen everyday. This year I've only seen this one fellow.

White Echinachea

I have an albino Purple Cone flower and the bugs love it!

Gaillardia & Butterflies

I love butterflies!

Rattle SnakeHat Band

Here's the final end to the Rattle snake. In case you missed the beginning of the story see it HERE.

A hat band tutorial will soon be posted

Cholla Cactus

The Cholla Cactus were blooming this week. The bees loved it!

Rooster

Full moon

Sunset

Glorious Sunset

Butterflies & Veronica

My veronica flowers are covered with Butterflies.

Tom Turkey

What strangely beautiful birds! They come to visit my bird feeders and bird bath.