Sea Nettles (jellyfish)

Stood for a long time watching the fluid movement of these finely detailed creatures...

Seahorse at Newport Aquarium

The children AND the adults enjoyed visiting the aquarium...

My Last Birthday

Was the best birthday ever.   We celebrated at the beach and aquarium in Newport, Oregon.  Here are grandkids Conner, Mallory, Tanner, Lane, and Max playing in the surf.

McCullough Bridge

This was where our Wednesday walk started and ended today.

BFF's

Conner and Morgan on the nature walk.  He is holding his favorite toy of the day, a stack of little drinking cups.  She is holding him.  They were delightful in their search for bears and snakes and "wolfs."

Aha!

I think Conner found the culprit that likes to nibble on foliage...

Wild Strawberry Plant

Little plant we found along the way.  Looks like some animal has been munching on the petals...

A Walk on the Wild Side

Today my grandson and BFF walked with me through the woods.  They were looking for bears and snakes while I enjoyed the  peace and beauty of the Spring greens.

Thank you, Patti of www.pchickki.etsy.com.  She took one of my photos of wild blackberry leaves and turned it into a banner and background for my blog.  I am really pleased with how it looks when she used her creative juice to personalize it for me.  KUDOS, Patti!

AZALEA Opening

8x10 photo of AZALEA Opening sold yesterday to AMALIE'S ARMFULS.  It has been slow on etsy lately so this transaction was encouraging.



Newest member of our Family

Sweet Bessie and her 3 week old calf, Cocoa.


ART COLLAGE bt Patti Koosed

OCEAN team member and friend, Patti Koosed makes personalized collages for people. 

Find her work at www.pchickki.etsy.com