Star-Gazing

I LOVE having grass, a new fence, and the SKY! Before, with the enormous trees -- we could not see anything! (Except tree.) Now we have a HUGE skyline and we can see beautiful stars at night! Yippee!

Here is the umbrella I mentioned before . . .

My mom wanted a picture.

I LOVE the night lights! I have been going outside at dusk and I bask in the still of the night. (With my Nat King Cole station playing in the background, of course.)

We have been able to see the moon, too.

Last night (not in this picture) it was almost a full moon and it was so bright and beautiful.

William and Mommy enjoying staying cozy together.

(Notice the sunburn? Yeah, I am going to die on Trek. I know it. I HAD sunblock on, too!)

The kids bring out their sleeping bags and books and at dusk we look for bats!

(They come out briefly before dark and they are really fun to watch!)

Daniel feel asleep last night, but Sammi and I chatted about the cosmos, life and eternity. It was a special time. There is something deeply spiritual about the stars . . .

Oh, and I found another "before" picture . . .

I am still amazed at what is possible with a little (LOTS AND TONS AND BUCKETS FULL-OF) sweat!

Happy Summer Star-Gazing!

(Unless you live in Alaska, of course!) ;-)

Can't wait until the meteor showers begin!

(I think in August?)

Yahoo!