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A belated weekly challenge: Blue…..

| Kelly

Took Lucy to the zoo for the first time today. It was so much fun, even though she wasn’t really impressed. (She’s only 11 months old and teething, so not too many smiles, but we got a few!) So, I took the opportunity to get some shots of the animals at the Popcorn Park Zoo. It is kind of like a retirement home for abused animals. They do a great job giving these special creatures a second chance at a peaceful life. Unfortunately it is in a zoo, but when you read the stories around the zoo you realize these guys are better off where they are now! (For more information, check out the Humane Society website)

Have a great Mother’s Day weekend!

| Kelly

Nothing too fancy today, or terribly artistic, but definitely special! Lucy wanted to wish all the Mother’s out there happy mother’s day! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend with friends and family! (oh and for this weekend, let someone else do the grocery shopping!) 🙂

Stop…

| Kelly

Walking around the neighborhood, I always see this sign. Just an average stop sign. Someone decided to use it to spread a message. While I agree with their idea, I’m not thrilled with their methods… The other excitement in this photo is the sky. The clouds were moving so fast with beautiful blue sky in between them. By the time I walked around this block, the clouds had changed to a sea of grey, no more blue..Always amazed at how quick the clouds change….

Allaire…

| Kelly

On Saturday, we put Lucy in her stroller and Frankie on his leash and went hiking through Allaire State Park . There is a small colonial village and multiple trails through the woods. We hiked the green and red trails. This is one of the views along the way. I love the hidden bridge and of course all the color (yes, i took this shot last fall..). The view looked the same this past Saturday, just minus the red! We had our hands full with Lucy and Frankie so no photos this trip but definitely next time! 🙂 For more info on the park http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allaire.html

No further than your own backyard…

| Kelly

Here is the flowering plum tree in the corner of our backyard. I had to take advantage of its blooming flowers and photograph it. When I was looking at the tree, what I found most interesting is how it stood out from the flowering trees and bushes behind it. Keep an eye out for more shots of this beautiful tree…. Enjoy!

Monmouth Battlefield #2

| Kelly

This is the Sutfin farmhouse that still stands at the battlefield.( If you’re interested in finding more info about the Battlefield, check out this link  http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html )