March 19, 2008

Singing of Spring

Spring, spring, it's a WONDERFUL thing!!!

Spring danced into our year with a burst of color. Like a fairy who spreads delight wherever she walks, spring has showered us with blessings. Wildflowers blanket our hills with beauty. The softness and cuddles of new puppies bring the joy of new life. Fresh swirls of wind make you want to close your eyes and stay in their softness forever. Sunlight . . . warm and enveloping, teases you as you stand at the sink . . . brings an ache to be outside. Peach and nectarine orchards ablaze with pink and snowy blooms whisper a promise of fruit in the summer. The garden beckons, the flowers call, the beauty surrounding us at this time is all a tribute to our awesome and mighty God, the Creator. We cannot enjoy nature in the way it is meant to be enjoyed unless we are finding our delight first in Him. He is the giver of all good things, He is the one that all creation praises.


A week or so ago, I took the little girls out to take pictures in the flowers. Here are a 'few'. :-)























Some experimental self portraits. :-)






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Some springtime photos of our animals:

My boy . . .

New puppies!

11 comments:

Peter said...

Snap, snap, snap! I can't tell those weren't taken on a $2000 camera system. Goes to show it's more about the hands the camera is in and what the camera is pointed at.

Very good. Very good.

fatquiver said...

Soaking up this blog was like eating dessert. :)
Let's all get outside.

Garrett Valdivia said...

Beautiful. Simply Beautiful!

Thank you for posting all those wonderful pictures... I concur with Pete, those are excellent photos! Just want I needed to see before bed tonight :).

-Garrett

Megan said...

Ditto on everyone else's comments ;D The pics were gorgeous! =)

Can't wait to see you tomorrow!!!

Anonymous said...

How beautiful! The flowers, the girls, AND you!

The Werzinskis said...

Sally those are wonderful!! Thank you so much for posting them.
Hope to see you all soon,
Kayla

The Parish Clan said...

Oh thank-you everyone! What an encouragement! :-)
I'm inspired by the pictures you take.

Many blessings,
Sally

The McCracken family said...

Beautiful, precious photos!! Oh my goodness. Guess I was kind of late in checking the blog here -- we go away for an overnight, and we miss the unveiling of your artwork!

Who held the camera for the photo of the 3 of you?

Love you,
Lori

The McCracken family said...

WOW......WOW......WOW.....
Is there anything else to say?? :-)

You have skillfully captured God's beautiful artwork with the gift he has given you.

Kaylee

The Werzinskis said...

That's beautiful, Sally. Isn't it amazing how much the girls have grown up since their last spring pictures?

Raylene

Max Parish said...

Oh Sally, those are lovely! What a blessing to have all three of you for my own dear sisters!

Love,
Jenny