This tree was one of the first plants to show signs of life this spring. The soft, fuzzy catkins grew in early and slowly bloomed out into these yellow and orange blossoms until quickly drooping and giving way to soft green leaves.

This lunar event was the perfect way to get Everett excited for summer school. When I told him that we were almost done with homeschool for the summer, he said he didn’t want to stop learning- and what an excellent way to show him that learning doesn’t just happen at the kitchen table, but all around us as we experience the Earth and build a life we can be excited about.

Check out a few of the pictures as the moon moved into our shadow and turned that epic red color of the Blood Moon!

I just love these dreamy leaves, with all the blur and bokeh in the background! This right here is why I needed a macro lens. And yes, it was definitely a need versus a want!