Beauty All Around

When the weather's nice outside, I can't seem to resist heading outdoors with my camera in hand to find something to snap a picture of.  Well, my daylilies are in full bloom and this one is my favorite because of it's BRIGHT color....

My verbena, of course, is not to be overlooked.  It's such an easy flower to maintain and adds a splash of color to any flower garden.

As I was trimming my shrubs, I came across this delicate, spindly legged spider.  Just look at the colors on it's torso.  I find them to be fascinating...unless they're a big, hairy tarantula!  BLECH!

We had such a heartwarming Memorial Day service at church today.  It really brought to light how thankful we all should be for the untold sacrifices given by servicemen and women to ensure our freedom.  I don't know about you, but I sure feel BLESSED to live in this great country of ours.  I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all those who've served in the military, both past and present.  GOD BLESS YOU and GOD BLESS AMERICA!  I promise that I will never forget!