New every morning

My total lack of perfection in, well, many of the things I'm trying to do right now is one reason my word for 2017 is grace.

We may be disorganized around here, but we're looking forward to 2017.

Hiking partner

For some reason, a bunch of people stopped to say hi to my hiking buddy when we stopped for a water and play break.

Procrastination

My newest art installation, entitled The Perks of Not Mowing the Backyard for a Month.

Sunset Crater

On our last day in Flagstaff, we went for a hike at Sunset Crater. I was not expecting a post-volcanic wasteland to be so beautiful.

Detail

Grand

As advertised, the Grand Canyon is, in fact, pretty grand.

Walnut Canyon

On Thursday, we went for a hike at Walnut Canyon. It was beautiful, but on the way back up, Rebecca and I had to stop for a lot of "picture breaks" that of course had nothing to do with the fact that we desperately needed to stop and breathe for a bit.

Sunflower

Summer

Queen Anne's lace may not be the absolute epitome of summer, but it's awfully close.

Brief

Evelyn was not wildly cooperative about pictures with her great grandma, but I manged to capture a few successful moments.

Clover

I'm trying to learn how to be aware of aperture when I take pictures. Lots of them have not turned out at all. This one did, though.

Big Sky

The summer temperatures in Texas may be miserable, but the sky is pretty amazing.

Shadows

Quilt

We have a quilt over one of our bedroom windows to make it easier for Evelyn to nap right now. It's really pretty when the sun comes through it in the afternoon!

Arboretum

The Dallas Arboretum wasn't all pumpkins and child's tears when we visited it last Wednesday...

Vine

Mobile

Evelyn thinks her mobile is pretty fascinating.

Unimpressed

Habibti is deeply unimpressed with commemorative lazy morning selfies.

Silhouette

Mackinac Island sunset

Photographic crossfire

At the Chihuly exhibit: one of my favorite installations.