These things I see.

I was having a conversation last night with a dear friend about trees and ideas about trees. Of course, I find myself more and more admiring and examining the trees on my drive to work.
Yes, I'm kind of a dork that way. :)
I ponder what triggered this new fascination of mine. I look around the house and see the branch that had fallen and then became our Valentine tree. Also, the Easter tree. Simply a branch in a vase, but the kids have truthfully enjoyed it.
There is a tree in the middle of a field that is standing alone with little to no vegetation that I can see from the road. It is a very interesting shape and is more visible on my way home. I catch myself looking for it everyday.
Ahhh, then I think of the pine cones that Meredith and I picked up as we walked to the van at a birthday party. We made those into bird feeders. That was super fun and even the Man of the house joined in. He made his and we both helped the girls finish theirs. They are now hung in the Dogwood that I see out of my kitchen window.
Today I decided I wanted to know more about the trees I have been watching change shape and color each season. One tree has these cool purple blooms. They are so bright I can't help myself. I have caught myself slowing down. I looked up the Native Kentucky Trees and found the name of it is a Red Bud. Of course, I've heard of it and have never put two and two together.
One cool fact and I am signing off. :) The Red Bud tree is also called Judas. Supposedly this is the tree Judas hung himself from after betraying Christ. The blooms were originally white. It is said the blooms are tinted pink from the blood of Judas.

With Love,

Steph