Picture taken by me while out visiting with friends.

Things have been rather crazy at my house the last few days. I haven't had the time or energy to write in my blog or even check up on all my blogger friends! Know i will do so soon.

Here is what has been happening in my world.

Hubby and I have been getting both my sons ready for summer trips.

My eldest son was one of twelve kids chosen to participate in a month long mentoring program at Nasa. He left on Sunday very excited, although he also left a very nervous mom when he went. It is an awesome program, and well supervised, so I really should have no worries, but I am a mom, what can I say? Its what we do. :) He got settled in fine, and found out that he is working on a top secret program, making him feel rather special. His mentor has given him a ton of work already to do. He called me last night letting me know how very thrilled he is and how very busy his Mentor has kept him. Grins.

My other son is leaving this coming Sunday for the Bahamas. He is going with the boy scouts and will be learning to scuba dive in one of the prettiest places on earth! I am so jealous, I want to gooooo. Laughing... I am anxious about this trip also, being he will be out of the country, and if something should happen I am so far away! I have been trying not to allow fear to rule our lives, and trying not to hold on to tight to either son. Both sons are excited about their trips and being away from home. I am sure it will be a wonderful experience for them.

I have been running around being a mom, and trying to keep myself busy so i do not worry or stress to much regarding both sons. I have been spending time with a good friend who lives close by. We have taken advantage of the beautiful weather and gone on walks, appreciating the beauty around us. We saw this gorgeous area today where we have decided is the perfect place to paint. Hopefully the weather next week will permit us to bring all our painting stuff with us so we can sit outside and do exactly that.

I haven't had much time to work on my latest painting, but am hoping to do so next week. I have been studying butterflies, so hopefully the ones i add to the painting will look more real. I have never painted butterflies before so it is a challenge for me.

I also am starting a new art class on Saturday. It is a drawing class, working with pencils. I am so very excited about this class, because I have been really wanting to learn the techniques of basic lines and shading. I know that this class is going to help me expand my painting ability, and give my paintings a more complete look. I can hardly wait for the class to begin. The class is two hours long on Saturdays all summer long.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. I will start showing the progress on my latest painting as soon as I have time to work on it!

Hugs and blessings.