Longwood in Spring

I visited Longwood Gardens a few weeks ago with my mom and sisters.  It was a chilly day with the threat of rain, but it turned out beautifully!  We didn't get rained on and we didn't freeze.  Longwood is so beautiful with all the spring flowers blooming!

Psalm 96

"Sing a new song to the Lord!
Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
Sing to the Lord; praise his name.

Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

Portrait time!

Melissa

Me

Michelle

My mom (I like this photo)

Angry Fern

I love all the different colors of spring and how God mixes them so creatively!

"Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!

He is to be feared above all gods.
The gods of other nations are mere idols,
but the Lord made the heavens!

Honor and majesty surround him;

strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

Beautiful flower!!

One of my favorite flowers!

The Orchids:

"O nations of the world, recognize the Lord;
recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his courts.
Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.
Let all the earth tremble before him.
Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
He will judge all peoples fairly.

A group of very proud Birds-of-Paradise

A really large, cool palm tree

"Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!

Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!

Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!
Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise

before the Lord, for he is coming!
He is coming to judge the earth.

He will judge the world with justice,
and the nations with his truth."