Sunday, September 21, 2008

Sunday Afternoon


What a strange week last week was! Early in the week we spotted something suspicious in the evening sky. It was glowing orange, stationary, too big to be a star, and too small to be the moon, which was out and beautiful anyway. We found out it was a NASA weather baloon launched with student projects aboard. OK, not a UFO! Well, we still found a little green man attached to our backyard window a few days later. Just a praying mantis - not an alien!



Jason always wondered what the back of his arm looks like - now he knows.


Say a little prayer for me, green man!


We were checking out our rose bushes as well one day. We thought they were looking and smelling great, when Jason discovered a strange cactus looking stalk growing in the middle.


Look close - it looks about an inch wide and is flat. It is also covered in rose buds - very unusual - I wonder what caused such a thing - weather balloons, green men, or the harvest moon?

Labor Day Hike


We found this pretty guy on a Sunday hike with Jason's parents and brother. We followed a river for a while before heading up the mountain on another path.


This was one of our favorite trees - cool hang out spot! Jason's dad forged the river to get pictures - Thanks!


Who's in charge of this here hike?


Jason's niece wins the award for the best way to enjoy a hike - I like her style!


Do you think this is a leperchaun tree - I wish I could check it out in March.


Fording the stream with Ma and Pa Woodland.


Now we know who's in charge of the hike!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Wedding in Baltimore


Let's get this party started! (Does my hair look ok?)


How do you work this phone?

I think I got it now!

The happy couple - congratulations!

I would like to order a large pepperoni please!

The next additions to dancing with the stars!