Queen Anne’s Lace
Author: Joyce
Rodeo
The kids earned free tickets to the fair during this year’s summer reading program. We decided to go during the rodeo.
Allan got off work early and we watched the afternoon rodeo before roaming. Since everyone enjoyed the first show, we went back for the later one. Both rodeos were fun, but pre-rodeo pictures told the best story.
The Swan
Megan
Megan looked so sweet curled up on the grass, waiting for her turn to release a butterfly.
Secrets to Better Photography Class
I often ask the library to order photography books for me through the interlibrary loan program.  The last time I ordered some books, the librarian asked if I knew that I could take online classes for free through the library.  So I signed up for my first photography class.
There were lessons to do and homework assignments twice a week. Â Even though the class was basic photography, I still learned a lot. Each lesson we posted a photograph of what we learned and the instructor commented on it. Â We could also ask questions and I asked a few 🙂 .
Here are the assignments I turned in. Â What we were studying is underneath along with the title of the picture.
Releasing Monarchs
The year started slowly, but Audrey released her first five Monarchs Tuesday. Her cages are full of different sized caterpillars and eggs and she is hoping to raise over a hundred again this summer.
Butterfly Girl
My beautiful butterfly girl is growing up!
She enjoys studying Monarchs and other butterflies.  She learns something new every year and loves to share her knowledge.
I often wonder where this fascination with butterflies will lead.
Thor and the Butterfly
Family Portrait
Just for fun, I took our family portrait at the 4-H fair parade yesterday.
Skittles
Andrea and I have been having fun experimenting with still life photography. Â No one had to be asked twice to help clean up when we were finished with this project.