I was born during a Memorial Day parade.

Danielle was born the next day.

The Cleveland Botanical Gardens were open without charge this past holiday weekend.





At times this spring I've become obsessed with popping dandelions. If I see one in our yard, I have to pop it, it's the rule. There were times that the jagged silhouette of dandelion leaves were burned on my retinas. Still, I like blowing on a puff of seeds, and even though I didn't capture that very well in this picture, I like it.