Bluebonnet Photos 2015

We took our annual bluebonnet photos near Hempstead while on our journey back from the DFW.  We kept driving along looking for a great patch, and I was keeping my eye on the sun waiting for it to go down enough so Emmy wouldn't be in lots of full sun. 

There were lots of great spots, but most of them were in the median where I felt like it was too dangerous.  We finally came upon the perfect spot.  Lots of bluebonnets and paintbrushes on a slight hill to block the sun--PERFECT!

She wasn't crazy about sitting in the flowers, but eventually she warmed up to the idea (there may have been bribing involved).






She's definitely has diva qualities.



And she definitely has a little sass.



At one point when a certain little person was not cooperating, I turned my attentions to this guy.  I love this photo of him, but he kept trying to get me to delete it!







Cheese!









I was definitely showing the wear of a five hour drive, but I still love this of my little girl and me.





Glad we got to take our photos in such a pretty place.  We truly are blessed to live in such a great state with beautiful wildflowers!

Bluebonnet Photos 2014

So Bluebonnets are pretty much my favorite season in Texas.  What?  Bluebonnets are a season?  I know, it's a new theory right?  Well to me, we don't actually have Spring in Texas.  We have winter and a transition week into summer.  So thinking along those lines, Bluebonnets can be our in between season.  Although the weather is unpredictable in Texas, you can always count on these flowers for a few weeks some time between February and May.

Usually, we drive to College Station or Columbus to find a good patch of Bluebonnets.  This year, my cousin, Crystal, found an amazing spot right outside of our little town.  She talked to the owner ahead of time, and he gave us the go ahead to shoot away (shoot photos...not guns.  Just in case there were any misunderstandings).

This is the first year that Emmarie wasn't instantly repelled by the thought of touching grass or being near the flowers, so I was ecstatic.    She had a great time--for the most part--posing and hamming it up for the camera. She is really developing some serious camera personality.  I may be a little biased though. 

Enjoy the photos.  I am really proud of how they turned out this year.  No tears=winning.