Anticipation

I love flower buds...sometimes even more than the flower itself. 

These tightly wrapped little bundles just amaze me....the petals folded perfectly into a ball...then bursting open when the time is just right.  It's like getting ready for a trip or big party....the anticipation is often just as fun as the event itself.

My neighbor's crabapple tree is at that perfect stage. Oh how I love the beauty of anticipation.

These sweet little pink vibernum buds open to white.