COSUMNES RIVER PRESERVE - 1/7/2012

A friend told us about a Wildlife Preserve
close to home,
so we took a drive there today.

It was so windy so we stuck close
to the trees and skipped the wetlands
for another time

We took many photos of each other
and the beauty around us

We walked a lot
on
wood, concrete and dirt paths

and
enjoyed everything that we saw
What a world away from everyday life
and a place we will be back to visit

SUNSET - 1/6/2012

There was such a beautiful sunset tonight
that we had to stop so I could
take a photograph
of it.

PURPLE FLOWER - 1/5/2012

A photo of the last of my purple flowers
on my favorite shrub in our front yard,
till the Spring.

SUNRISE TODAY - 1/4/2012

Went out this morning and took
a few sunrise photos
What a Winter we are having,
cold but sunny and beautiful mornings.

SOAKING IN THE SUN WITH OSCAR - 1/3/2012

To think that 2 years ago
Oscar did not know what grass was
and was hysterical to watch tip-toe on it,
to a Spring like Winter day today
where he plopped for the first time
on the lawn to soak in some sun

We both enjoyed the warmth of the sun so much

He made funny faces as usual,
eating his crunchy treats

Then he saw and heard the little birds
playing in the trees behind our house,
so it was time to go back inside for today.
Since the weather will be like this for
at least a week, we will be enjoying it
while it is here.
After all,
Winter weather has to arrive eventually!