Michelle has gardening fever and has worked hard to bring along all kinds of flowers, fruits and vegetables. Sometimes they start as seeds inside the house. Othertimes they start as small plants outside. But predictable growth usually requires lots of love, planning, energy, and time. 

But the melon plant below was a complete surprise. It just started growing on its own. Granted it is growing in the middle of the compost pile, the most fertile part of the yard. Hard to know when those little seeds made their way outside. 

Mel brought her baby into work today. Like Mel, she is happy and bright. I am glad we had a fun moment of distraction with baby Ellie.

The desert seems so stark compared to many of the lush, green areas of the world. Yet the desert has its own beautiful colors. The nearby Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is source of many beautiful scenes. I am grateful it is in our backyard.

There are many reasons I like attending church each week. Some of them are rooted in spiritual communion but one of them is just plain fun. I enjoy watching the kids. They are unscripted. They are transparent. They are themselves, without fear. This young lad was obviously bored last Sunday. He found more of interest in the rear of the chapel than he did by facing the pulpit. Despite my laser focus on the speaker, I was somehow able to make this iPhone capture.