shades of green - olbrich

We were able to spend a little time indoors at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison this weekend. And since winter is decidedly here, the warm temperature and tropical plants were most welcome. I love the incredible patterns and details that these beauties present. 

so vibrant 

a whimsical curl

light and feathery

Me and my little fellow taking it all in

through his eyes - the joy of christmastime

There is nothing quite like seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child. It's pure magic! I love seeing the joy on my son's face - his eyes twinkling with excitement. It's made Christmastime incredible for me too.

our gingerbread house creation

helping decorate the tree

pure magic!

pint sized

It's hard to believe that the little baby I wrote about in my last posts before taking a break from Inside the Pomegranate is now a inquisitive, active, and loving three year old. The time has gone so quickly, too quickly really. There have been so many times I wished there was an option to hit "pause," allowing me to freeze a moment so I could soak it in a little longer. 

Experiencing the world with my little boy is quite simply amazing. 

His imagination is inspiring! 

back in the saddle

While I was away so much has happened. The big news is that my husband and I welcomed the birth of our son Lucas. He's amazing and fills our days and nights with so much joy. 

Lucas and I have been lucky enough to spend a few days at my parents' house during the last couple of weeks. I happen to think their house is most happily situated on one of the prettiest pieces of woodland. During our visits, I've able to take my road bike out for a few rides while Grammie and Poppop watch Lucas. When I was pregnant, I greatly missed riding my bike, so these rides are nothing short of bliss!

I love this time of year when you can feel both the warmth of summer and the imminent approach of fall. I snapped a few photos while on a ride to help capture these lovely days.  

at my parents' house

Cedar Creek

a canopy of trees

sunshine!

~photos by Inside the Pomegranate~