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We have this awesome plant in the front yard. It's a member of the euphorbia family, and it has grown like wildfire this spring and I love it! I loved it in January too (see photo 1 of {this post} for an earlier photo). Anyway, these are the shoots of new growth at the very top of the plant, though there is new growth all over. It is definitely taller than me now. It wasn't nearly this tall back in January!

Green Sticks and Seed Pods

The seed pods [photo 1] are still a favorite. I also love this one I took a while ago {also photo 1}. On a separate note, the palo verde trees are kind of blooming, though I can't quite tell if they're on their way in or out of bloom. This year's bloom is obviously not nearly as dramatic as other years have been.

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Mama's Boy

I love my mama. She's awesome. On a different note, I love the purple cactus.

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For My Mum

Mom already has a plethora of flowers to celebrate Mother's Day. Here are some of them.

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Emotional

So emo. Still love it though. And yes, they are different photos.

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In the Loo

Bathroom essentials with style. On an almost-related note, I'm kind of running out of material to photograph. That's why there are now pictures of my bathroom.

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Dino Decor

Once upon a time my dad met some hippies in the Sam Hugh's neighborhood near the university. Those are all of those neat little tiny houses that are crazy expensive but so hip and cool. Well, this old man makes metal art! My dad really wanted one that was a giant pterodactyl, the creepy flying dinosaur. How cool, right? Well, the old man said that one wasn't for sale because it was his favorite. So my dad settle for a wicked sweet fish that looks like its a vicious dinosaur too. It now hangs in the front yard. That's how my dad rolls.

Also, the bat-faced cuphea is blooming again! Awesome!

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Knifty Loomer

Have you ever made those hot pads? You know, where you have a little loom with hooks and those little stretchy fabric things? Well Macki and I made some on Sunday, so I thought I'd share how excellent mine turned out. And yes, there is a pattern, it's just kind of hard to decipher. Also, that glass ball is a neat thing we got for my mom for Christmas way back when, but I still like it a lot.

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Making a Splash

This is the accent tile in our backsplash in the kitchen. It's kind of awesome.

Twice the Awesomeness

I am aware that food photography is rarely pretty, but twice baked potatoes are so dang delicious that I just couldn't help myself. Food is definitely the fastest way to a man's heart. :)

Desert Delights

These are from the back yard. Apparently, that really nifty pink/purple flower is on a neat little cactus called an Easter cactus, featured behind the flower in photo 1. Mom taught me that one! My parents are never at a loss when it comes to plants, which is helpful, because the desert plants are all looking beautiful right now, which is kind of a nice compensation considering the winter flowers are on their way out. I'll miss the sweet peas, snap dragons, venidium, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

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Macki came to visit. A woman from the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum came to my optical science class to talk to us about animal vision [which is freaking cool, by the way]. Well, I told Mac all about it, and since I had never been to the Desert Museum we decided to go! These are the photos from that adventure. It was a fun-filled Saturday!

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Pollen Attack

The palo verde trees are in bloom and gorgeous. Pollen is not my friend, but the things that produce the pollen sure are awesome. Also, my dad came across some emu eggs. "Emu," you say? Yeah, you got it - those giant birds. Well, they're crazy cool! Way cooler than the decorative ostrich egg many people have.

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Or-Kid

Cactus Blossom

Cactus will occasionally make some of the most wonderful things.

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Figgy Pudding

Life gets tough, and never seems to be very fun when lots of things come your way. Nature always provides a sense of calm when life gets a little out of hand. Also, those leaves are from the fig tree, Kendle. :)

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