Bluebonnets 2010

We had planned to do the annual rite of Texasness--spring pictures in the bluebonnets--at the Shaw-Kemp/Nebo Valley open house last weekend.  The weekend it was raining like you oughtta build an ark.  I was afraid I was just going to keep putting it off and miss the wildflowers entirely.  So, I had a bull-by-the-horns moment today after Little Miss and I had dinner with Molly and Papa.  I've admired the indian paintbrushes in this subdivision down the road for the last couple of weeks.  I didn't realize the abundance of bluebonnets until we we were driving around it tonight.

I think I did wait too long in the day and missed the good light.  Maybe we'll take another run at it tomorrow--since I'm playing hooky from school.  I do have a doctor's appointment, so it is an excused absence!  My right foot's been ever so slightly swollen for three weeks now, and this is my third doctor's visit about it.  Sheesh.

Now for the good stuff.

For a happy kid, she sure can hide it from a camera.

I think that one's my favorite.

No, it's that one.

I've seen pictures of white bluebonnets, but these are the first I remember seeing in person.  Since you weren't there, here's some pictures for you!

That's supposed to be a smile.

There they are--bluebonnets 2010.  I've decided I have to go back to take pictures in better light.  But now I have to go bathe the model--who is making her dog howl along with her accordian "playing".  I've got to get video of that posted!