What on earth? Why this plant is blooming right now is beyond me. I am not sure what it is called, but in the middle of winter it is wonderful to see such beauty.
This guy keeps me on my toes. I have been trying to get a good picture of him for weeks. From what I understand he is a Stellar Jay. Just beautiful!
Look at this beauty. This was a Christmas gift that bloomed on my birthday. I love it. We have been watching it's progress for about six weeks.
Mom,Grabbing Claire by the waist," I am going to eat you up, yum, yum ,yum,... giggle, giggle..." As I naw on Claires arm, tickling her. Claire, pulling away with a serious look on her face" Don't eat my arm. Jesus made this." As she points to her arm in a 'Price is Right' fashion. She smiles!
Claire Ross 2 Yrs, Oct 08
Blake to Sam as we are looking at house plans," What is that room?"askes Blake "That is the master bedroom." says Sam. " I think we should get that room." says Blake. " Mom and Dad get that room." says Sam. " They always get that room." Declares Blake,"We get the servants room. " { How right you are Blake}
Blake Ross 5 yrs, Sam Ross 8 yrs, Aug 08
Claire" I want a drink."Laurene, " Say it nicely." Claire says " I want a drink" , in a very high pitched voice, head tilted to the side , smiling. Laurene,"What is the nice word?" Claire thinks for a second, tilts her head, then says in her best high pitched voice,"HAPPY"
Claire and Laurene Ross, age 2, July 08
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The top one is a rhododendron, a beautiful plant native to Washington. Some bloom in the late winter/early spring, like the one you're lucky enough to have, but most are late spring and summer. They come in all different colors, but the true native ones are the light pink color. You'll see them all over the mountains, but they're usually more scraggly up there.
Yep...it's a rhodie. Some grow as tall as small trees. I love the Stellar Jay. Fun pics to see! Rhodies love the acidic nature of the soil in Western Washington.
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