For me the beauty in nature brings peace of mind

Today was interesting.  I promised myself I would clean the house and work on a project I have going.  Fortunately, I don't always follow my own rules.  I got the kids up a little behind schedule this morning and in the mess of getting out the door, Hunter left his backpack at home.  So after I dropped them off I ran back to the house to get it and dropped it off to his classroom - in my pajamas.  Then ran back to the house for breakfast and probably way to much coffee. 

I decided to throw caution to the wind and off I went to the White Rock lake and took a few shots then spent easily 2 to 3 hours at the Arboretum and despite the dreary day totally enjoyed myself and ended up with a much needed boost to my mental health.  Being a Virgo, I tend to be very Earth Mother.  Not hippy necessarily, but in tune with nature.  To me nature is the most beautiful thing in the world (next to my children of course).  Nature's rebirth ever spring is my happy time and although it is February, I saw that rebirth everywhere I went this morning.  

Now my day isn't exactly over, but I've been a little stressed over the whole political thing going on right now.  Ok, stressed is not the right word - Really Ticked Off - is much better.  But that is another post and this morning took all that stuff right out of my head.  I took some tons (about 250 pictures today.  Find some more on my photo blog.  

P.S.  The butterflies are my favorite.

I spent the afternoon with my camera

I worked my usual 6 hours today, and ran to the bank on my way home.  The Husband looked like he needed a break and it was a beautiful day.  So I suggested a trip to the Arboretum for pictures.  YEA!  I had the most pleasant of afternoons with my youngest.  E, the oldest, decided he didn't want to go anywhere.  Check out my favorite pic for the afternoon.  H2 and I took in some much needed fall color.

Then we drove home and I was so at peace with everything.  Everyone who reads this blog knows that doesn't happen often.  I reboot in nature, what can I say I'm a Virgo.  Then I convinced everyone to go over to the lake with me to watch the sunset.  Surprise, my children took on look at the sun picked up a stick and started playing in the mud.  Oh well, maybe one day they will appreciate stuff like this.