Summer Sunset

I know, I know, more summer pictures, but I could not resist sharing this gorgeous sunset.

What does your birthday mean?

This is what it tells me for my birthday Your Birthdate: Month? and day??

You lucked out the the skills to succeed in almost any arena. Put you in almost any business or classroom, and you'll rise to the top. You're driven and intense, but you also know when to kick back and cooperate. Your ability to adapt to almost any situation is part of what's going to make you a success. Your strength: Your attention to detail Your weakness: You can be a little too proud of your successes Your power color: Turquoise Your power symbol: Arrow pointing up Your power month: August

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Please feel free to use the link and find out what your birthday means.

Beach Days

Just trying to get caught up and share some from our week at the beach this summer.


"E" loved to be buried in the sand, and her big brother was more than happy to help her out with this:





See, she doesn't always want her picture taken!

Ottawa

Just thought I would share a few pictures from our trip to Ottawa this summer. I had the pleasure of meeting up with one of my photographer friends, Julie, and she was so gracious to troop us around downtown to see all the sights in our nation's capital city.

It was a little hot that day, but we could not have asked for better weather, just look at those gorgeous blue skies.

First we started off by seeing the Chateau Laurier, the oldest hotel in Ottawa. What a beautiful place.




Next was a quick stop at the locks of the Rideau Canal


The view of the parliament buildings from the bridge over the canal:





The parliament buildings:




The eternal flame:


The entrance to the main building:


Some of the detail in the gorgeous stone work:

The statue of MacKenzie, one of our early Prime ministers. I just had to take a picture, cause every time I looked at this statue, there was a seagull on his head.

The cat house:


The war monument and tomb of the unknown soldier:

Fiery Sunflowers

I have not had many chances to photograph the flowers from the garden this summer, as my DD picks them to give to me as soon as they bloom. These sunflowers where just a little out of her reach so they were spared.






Just in case you wanted to see a Daddy Long Legs up close. In the full size file you can even see his beady little eyes.

Washing Her Wheels