One of the things we love about our life in Brenham is that we have instant access to beautiful countryside. One Sunday we decided to have a picnic after church. We drove out to Independence, the original site of Baylor University and picnicked under a huge oak tree.

This is Daddy and Mommy on the tree. Kayci took this photo. She's really quite the photographer. Just look at the framing - the photo is wide enough to capture just enough of the tree and ground, the horizon is more or less level and she's even learning to use the rule of thirds. This kid's talent amazes me more and more every day.