![day lily in bloom dark orange day lily, day lily in bloom, old-fashioned day lily,](http://grabauheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_3215-e1384183827914-300x253.jpg)
Although this is not officially winter, we got the first real snow fall this morning. The forecast leads us to expect below freezing temperatures this week with a thaw near the weekend. With the gray and chill in the air, I thought now might be a good time to highlight the sights of the past summer. I hope you enjoy them and let this refresh you.
Among the sights of ongoing work, flowers reach out to cheer us and display God’s handiwork.
![Balloon Flower in bud and blossom Blue Balloon Flower, Balloon flower in bloom, developing balloon flower buds,](http://grabauheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_3224-e1384184783786-282x300.jpg)
These blue beauties greet me as I step out onto my front porch.
![Zinnias Yellow zinnia, Pink zinnias,](http://grabauheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_3200-e1384186103290-300x192.jpg)
Zinnias treat me to a splash of color out in the garden.
![Mock Orange in bloom Mock Orange, Red Corn Crib, corn crib,](http://grabauheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0039-e1384186619506-300x246.jpg)
The Mock Orange bush is heavily-laden with delicate blossoms.
![Old-Fashioned Red Rose Old-Fashioned Red Rose, Rose buds, red rose,](http://grabauheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0047-e1384187024140-300x254.jpg)
Though her thorns prick, her beauty still captures one’s heart.
![Pink Peony Pink Peony, peony,](http://grabauheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0046-e1384187599448-291x300.jpg)
This floral spectacle comes to a close with our Peony signalling the end as she takes summer’s final bow.
We thank the Lord for what He has done and eagerly await summer’s return when He paints a new canvas of beauty for us to behold.
photo credit:Wenda Grabau
photo credit:Wenda Grabau
photo credit:Bretta Grabau
photo credit:Wenda Grabau
photo credit:Wenda Grabau
photo credit:Wenda Grabau
Oh they are all so pretty…can we just skip winter this year?
Ah, but there me be another beauty to behold.
I suppose. I just hate the cold.
Yes the driving conditions are my main concern.