Photos of Bees

 I usually carry my phone when we play outside.  Just in case I were ever to do something as absent-minded as lock myself out of the house.  Ahem.

Some days I make an effort to document little moments throughout the day.  Mostly they just end up stored forever on my harddrive and I'll scan through and marvel at how much we all have grown and changed.

Ever saw me trying to photograph the honey bees that are all over the patch of clover blossoms out back.  There are so many bees.  Everly tries to point out each one and would love nothing more than to pet them.  The bees are so single-minded in their pursuit of the flowers that I doubt they would even notice...but I try to keep cubby hands away from stinging insects whenever possible.

She mimicked my photo attempts with an old broken camera. 

Owen, naturally, wanted a try.  But with the REAL camera.  I have about 20 photos of his finger and delete 40 more.   

Can you spot Ever in the background?  She was pulling up the neighbor's flag.

Sweet curls.  I hope this little one stays brave out in nature.  That a few stings over her lifetime don't scare her inside (obviously assuming she's not allergic).   There are so many great principles to be learned from watching the natural world work - I try to point out what is apparent to me and stretch myself to see wisdom in places I'd normally discount.  I hope my non-brave areas (...spiders...) don't rub off.  Or better yet - that I find ways to appreciate the beauty they contribute.