I know, I know -- another Nature photo! But I'm afraid I just post what catches my eye, so you'll have to bear with my multitude of Nature shots! ;)

Here's another "Which is better?" dilemma in which I just post both (the pics above and below :)

Sunburst 

(I know that's a made-up word, but if we have "cloudbursts" can't we have "sunbursts"? ;)

The male cedars around here are laden with pollen -- it makes them look orange-y-yellow from afar.

A walk with two special children

More budding twig Art

And -- what are Bailey Volunteer Fire trucks doing on our road? Well, the guy who owns the land at the dead-end of our road came out to do some work on his place, and when he tried to start his lawnmower, a ball of fire shot out and caught the grass on fire! He called 911 right away, and they paged out the fire dept. It was kind-of funny because Dad & Andrew got the page and were like, "That's on our road!"

Here is Nathaniel, Dad, and Andrew, in another fire truck!

Though after all that, the neighbor was able to put the fire out before the fire trucks arrived! A patch about 30' by 45' was burnt, though. And really, he was good to call -- it was a very windy day, and it could have easily got out of control! 

By the way, this was the same neighbor whose out-of-control burn pile two years ago (which he'd thought he'd extinguished) only didn't burn down our house and a neighbor's because the speedy arrival of the Bailey VFD and the providence of God. No wonder he was "quick on the draw" in calling the fire department! :) And we appreciate that. :)

Watching the fire trucks go by! How grateful we are for the men who volunteer to protect us!