Yellow Monarch {Wildflower Wednesday}

A special edition of Wildflower Wednesday

This little guy allowed me to get really close to him and get some pictures!

 -'- Jewel

A storm is a brewing...

Had to share these clouds! Wow! You should of seen them in person! Spectacular!

(Photo taken with iPad mini; out of the car window going 45mph. No, I wasn't driving ;))

-'- Jewel

Elkader, Iowa {Travel Tidbits}

Elkader. What a beautiful little town in northeast Iowa. We traveled there to sing, so we didn't get to sightsee. Someday, I want to go on a weekend trip there! They have adorable little shops down main street, various bed & breakfast's and 12 historic sites. They even have a list of great locations to photograph on their website.

Here's a few pictures that I was able to take after the concert:

(Learn how you can make your shorts just like TaMera's HERE)

-'- Jewel

\ˈklau̇d\ (cloud)

A beautiful storm blew through last night. 

On the porch looking south you could see a spectacular lightning show and looking north-west you could see this! 

-'- Jewel

Our Celebration for Independence Day!

We had a little Independence Day celebration with some of our extended family! 

(Kimberly wasn't here - she was spending the weekend at Spirit Lake in Iowa)

Our uncle Ed with his grandson Lucas

Mom & our sister TaMera made homemade ice cream. 

WOW!

 It was delicious! We had farm fresh, organic, cage-free eggs from our Grandpa's chickens, and real cream from our local dairy. It must have made a difference because I usually don't like homemade ice cream...but this was like homemade ice dream!

L-R: Aunt Sharon, Grandpa, cousin Jerrica, Mom (Judy)