Ornamental Pear Leaves

This is the original photo with no changes whatsoever.

The four above it have been edited. Which one is your favorite?

Snow Level, Leaves and Spider.

I took this photo yesterday morning. I'm showing you how far the snow level dropped over night...
Leaves

That there is a spider and the object tightly woven next to him was a fly until the spider, well kind of got him. I watched the spider as it spun the fly in it's thread. It was very interesting to watch.

Another Quote

Edmund Burke:

"Truth resides in every human heart, and one has to search for it there, and to be guided by truth as one sees it. But no one has a right to coerce others to act according to his own view of truth".

Quote of the day

"Cherish each hour of this day for it can never return." – Og Mandino

Here is the stack of omnibus books I'm reading this school year.
I lit a candle and was just playing around taking shots. I edited this one quite a bit. What do you think?

God is so powerful. He really is amazing beyond belief. God loves us all so much, it feels wonderful to be loved. This week I've been really busy with schoolwork and I just keep thanking God for such an opportunity to be busy with all of this geat curriculmn I'm using. It really is a blessing no matter how frustrated and overwhelmed I feel, I continue on thanking him. If you are feeling sad, frustrated, tired, clueless or even happy pray to God and he will lift your spirts. He is wonderful and I'm just so thankful with my life right now. I truely feel blessed.
May God Bless You All Too.

--Kaylie

Always Do Your Best, and Your Dreams Will Come True

Always Do Your Best, and Your Dreams Will Come True
by Collin McCarty

It's not always easy to know
which path to follow,
which decision to make,
or what to do.

Life is a series of new horizons,
new hopes, new days, and changes
that come to you.
And we will need some help with these things
from time to time.

Remember these things: Dream it. Do it.
And discover how special you are
Be Positive, for your attitude
will affect the outcome of many things
Ask for help when you need it;
seek the wisdom the world holds
and hold on to it.
Make some progress every single day
Begin. Believe. And become

Give yourself all the credit you're due
don't shortchange your qualities, your abilities,
or any of the things that are unique about you
Remember how precious life can be.
Imagine. Invest the time it takes
to reach out for your dreams;
it will bring you happiness that no
money on earth can buy.
Don't be afraid; no mountain is to big to climb
if you do it at your own pace.

What's the best thing to do?
That's simple:
Do your best
And everything else will fall into place

Life Without Friendship

~~Life Without Friendship~~

Life without friendship....
is like the dawn without the sun.

Life without friendship....
is like the sky without the moon
when the evening has begun.

Life without friendship....
is like a rose without rain.

Life without friendship....
just wouldn't be the same.

Life without friendship....
is like a ship without a sea.

Life without friendship....
just could not be without a friend like you for me.

-Unknown

Be Thankful

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know everything,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

•••••••••<<§>>•••••••••

author unknown

The Brown Girls

Kaylie Mae
Samantha Ashley
Casidy Lynn



Black and White.

Random...

Family Pictures

Mom and I
Dad and Mom (Steve & Jodi)
Me
Samantha


So, here are a few pictures of the family, except Casidy will not let me take a picture of her, so she is not here...

Bible Verses

Here a few bible verses I'd like to share with you ----

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. —Mark iv. 9

The truth shall make you free. —John viii. 32

We walk by faith, not by sight. —2 Corinthians v. 7

The love of money is the root of all evil. —1 Timothy vi. 10

Unto the pure all things are pure. —Titus i. 15

Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

—James iv. 7

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear. —1 John iv. 18

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. —3 John i. 4

Love thy neighbour as thyself. —Leviticus xix. 18

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding. —Proverbs iv. 7

Quote of the day

It's never too late to be who you might have been.

-- George Eliot

Continued...

Hummingbirds

I know a few months ago I basically had hummingbird fever. I managed to get hundreds of shots and here are three that I don't think I've added, but please correct me if I'm wrong.
Hummingbirds are my very favorite type of bird!

My Sister, Samantha

Samantha on Halloween. (She was supposedly a hippie?) Note: that is defiantly not her real hair, in case you were wondering.

This is a little something for you Samantha, I truly do love you, even though I may not always show it.

My sister, Samantha, has a twinkling personality. She goes to bed each evening with a smile on her face and when she awakes in the morning, she still has that glistening expression. Because of this, she makes my day. Samantha is almost always joyful and is dear to my heart. Sparkling like the evening stars is like my sister’s personality. I’m proud to call her my sister!

Grass

Cedar Tree

Here are a few more with water droplets, this time a cedar tree.

Dill and Maple Leaves.

Dill
Maple Leaves

One of my very favorite things to do right after a huge rain storm is to go outside and photograph all the grass, leaves, plants etc... I love all the water droplets on everything around me.