Texas Bluebonnets

Part of the cultural experience of living in Texas,
besides football, Mexican food, Whataburger, and Blue Bell ice cream,
is the annual spring arrival of our state flower!!

We never know exactly when the bluebonnets will bloom,
but it's roughly end of March to middle of April!
They only last for a couple weeks, and are at their peak

about a week after you first see them pop up.
These wildflowers are prolific along the highways up the embankments,

and you have to be careful to watch for cars parked on the shoulder as

entire families try to get pictures in the bluebonnets.
This year, they were spectacular on Easter Sunday

so there were lots of cars parked as people got their pictures together!

This year, it seemed like the bluebonnets were especially vibrant and lush!

Reminded me of God's grace!
Splashed around with wild abandon at no expense to ourselves!
We simply enjoy the beauty!

"Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,

Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?

Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace.
Grace that is greater than all my sin."

 

Below are some family pictures through the years

 that we have done in the bluebonnets.