Blue Bonnets
Bluebonnets have been loved since man first trod
the vast prairies of Texas.
Indians wove fascinating folk tales
around them.
The early-day Spanish priests gathered
the seeds and grew them around their missions.
This practice gave rise to the myth
that the padres had brought the plant from Spain,
but this cannot be true since the two
predominant species of bluebonnets are found
As historian Jack Maguire so aptly wrote,
"It's not only the state flower but also a kind of
floral trademark almost as well known to outsiders as cowboy boots and the
Stetson hat."
He goes on to affirm
that
"The bluebonnet is to Texas
what the shamrock is to Ireland, the cherry blossom to Japan, the lily to France,
the rose to England and the tulip to Holland."
The ballad of our singing governor, the late W. Lee O'Daniel, goes,
"You may be on
the plains or the mountains or down where the sea breezes blow, but bluebonnets
are one of the prime factors that make the state the most beautiful land that
we know.
This week I’ve
discovered Blue Bonnets, not sure what took me so long.
We are approaching our
two year mark of being in Texas.
So naturally I started
researching where I could find Blue Bonnets to see them for myself.
San Antonio
has it’s own website and people report where they’ve seen
Blue Bonnets
But Blue Bonnets grow
in the Spring time and don’t last very long.
I didn’t want to miss out. I love
flowers, especially a State Flower.
I discovered a plant
farm in Fredricksburg, Texas which is 85 miles away.
My husband laughed at me "I’m
not driving two hours for you to see a flower."
I tried to bargain with
him but we’ve always wanted to see the German town with yummy food our friends
have raved about.
So Fredricksburg will
have to wait but eventually we will go!
Today, my husband
texted me a picture of Blue Bonnets from a customer house.
Yes, I will have to
plant some in the future.
When my husband came
home he told me let’s go. I think I know where some Blue Bonnets are. So off we
went.
As Al drove I noticed
some in a field but we decided to keep driving. We found some pretty blue
bonnets growing in a different field.
Al became the
photographer and I became his model. Ha ha ha
It feels like awhile since I've given an update on our lives in Texas.
It’s been a crazy few months.
Al promised me 2014 would be
our year but so far it’s had quite a few bumps.
Surprise's of happiness that turned into heartache and many
tears.
I feel so blessed for my friends in my church who have helped
me smile and have listened to me.
Mostly, my husband who has given a solid foundation.
So grateful for my wonderful grandparents and parents.
I love that my dad is never too busy and always answers the
phone
when I call. The sweetest words from my dad “It’s ok sweetheart”
We took a BIG step we went to a foster care meeting.
We’ve
always always talked about being foster parents.
We came home feeling a bit overwhelmed and one day we will be
foster parents.
We feel like currently we just don’t have the right house to
make it work.
I’ve been asked to serve as the 1st counselor in
our
church Women’s Relief Society.
It came at just the right time and allowed me not to focus on
me but to serve the women in our church.
It’s very new to me but I’m learning.
I applied for graduate school here in San Antonio which is a
BIG step for me.
I’ve been accepted to a few schools but it was never the
right timing or area to live.
I continue to apply for employment and doing my best to sell
myself.
Which I’m not very good at but hoping the right career will
find me.
Al is doing great as he continues to sell for his company
Vivint.
In his spare time he’s been working on his car and where
hoping soon we’ll have a second car once again.
Spring doesn’t last very long in San Antonio so
I’m excited for the summer and all the adventures that will
come our way….
