Day 168 of 2025

The day lilies are mostly all in bloom now. 

This is the biggest group of them. 

Further out, under the maple tree and closer to the street, 

is the second largest group. 

That group was started from the originals I got from a friend.

 I planted them strictly under the tree 

and have replanted all the rest in the yard from them. 

I have one more smaller group by the front of the house

 but couldn't get them all in one picture. 

This is the best showing of day lilies I've had for many years.

 

Day 167 of 2025

Fireball. 

I had taken some pictures of a Cooper's Hawk in our backyard

 which was fascinating to watch, but they all turned out poorly. 

So Fireball it is, making his way through John Green

 a couple chapters at a time.

 

Day 166 of 2025

We visited the butterfly exhibit at the zoo

 for the first time in a long time. 

I am amazed at the number of butterflies that tend to gravitate

 toward flowers that seem to act as camouflage. 

 

Day 165 of 2025

So much clover.

 

Day 164 of 2025

Tonight we got to go see GB#3 participate in a musical

 after two weeks of musical theater camp. 

He had fun being in the show and we had fun watching it.

 

Day 163 of 2025

It's another picture of a bunny. 

This is one of the little ones who are growing bigger every day. 

Those ears with the sun shining through them get me every time. 

 

Day 162 of 2025

Displays like this always make me smile. 

It reminds me of the Richard Scarry books

 that we read all the time when the kids were little. 

My favorite.