Thankful Thursday 6-9

This week I am thankful for a great birthday.

 and getting to use my awesome Mother's Day gift

 and for sparkly shoes

 and for an easy to please toddler

 and for ice cold sweet tea

 and side ponytails

 and stripped shorts

 and that picnic baskets come with plastic cups

 and airplanes

 and ever growing little feet

 and for farm fresh fruit

 and yummy sugar cookies

 and giggles galore

 and my fold up waterproof blanket

 and for Nana and her yummy birthday cakes

 and for my birthday dinner...

 ...with my family

 and for not having to blow out 28 candles.

**Update on Ava and her none girl status**

Ava:  My Daddy is a boy

Me: Yup

Ava: My Mommy is a girl

Me: Yup, and my Ava is a girl too.

Ava: No, I not a girl

Me: Your not...well, what are you?

Ava:  I'm an Angelina Ballerina

Guess I could have argued that Angelina Ballerina is a girl but I'd be arguing with a toddler and we all know that toddlers win all arguments. 

Love that Shot-Oh, So Dramatic

My only formal photography training is in Black and White photography.  I took a class on it in high school and continued in college.  I love how dramatic it can be and surprisingly diverse given the limited color spectrum. 

Love that Shot-Summertime Treasures

I don't know if it is the yellow, the hat, or the bright green of the trees but for me this says summer.