Every Little Girl Needs a Pied Piper Uncle

He accomplished getting her to go through the gym. Note the baby sister he agreed to watch too.  Great Uncle.

A Very Cold Road Runner

A very fluffed up Road Runner

He turned so I could capture his backside. 

Gotcha

The Red Head in the front had looked up from his hiding place under his hands to say "Didn't get me"... Gotcha!

What Happens When You Are Stuck in the Car.

This blog post requires a little explanation.  My daughter's key would not work in the door lock. We had to sit in my car until her husband got home because it was very chilly.
The 2 year old was obviously bored.  He used his sleeping brother's head and stomach as a step stool to the back window, thereby waking him up for company in a very boring situation.
I'm sorry, I laughed.

Gray Days Require Cheerful Flowers

I believe this is the English Daisy to the right and possibly "Buttons" on the left. It has been so gloomy with the heavy cloud cover that I needed to see some cheerful flowers. 

Merry Christmas to All

The beaded tree my mother in law has in her assisted living room.
Made by her mother in law in the 1960s

Four Generations.

4 generations

Early Morning Sunrise Silhouettes

The Uncle Teaching His Nephew About How Pipes Work.

Why I Have Been Absent--Congratulations to My Son

I was visiting with my son to attended his graduation as a Mechanical Engineer at UTSA.  

Victoria Blue Salvia.

Victoria Blue Salvia

Last Mission on the Mission Trail

I had to crop because there was a wedding. The chapel is still in use.  

Shades of West Texas Western Movies.

Houston in the Clouds

Water Fowl at Small Water Fall

Pomegranate Tree

My internet has been really slow or Google has had issues.  Not sure what the problem, but would not load my pictures. My persistence had paid off. : )

Pomegranate Tree at the Queen of Missions, in San Antonio.

Sunny Morning Greeting On Way Home

Flowers With Character

On close inspection you can see battle scars from the weather, but they still manage to be cheerful

A Ray of Sunshine Happy Face on a Dreary Day

Maybe we should call this one Groucho.  ; )

Strange Glow in the Sky

The white circles are rain drops.  I am sure there was a fire a mile or two away that made this glow. It was eerie.

Mesquite Tree in a Mission Compound

This tree has character and is a survivor. 

Abating Rain Clouds Make Beautiful Sunsets

Pulled over to catch as I was driving home.

Beauty Snuggled under a Gnarled Juniper.

The closest flower to this was a wood sorrel.  I am not 100% sure on this.