Two Little Birds

Here are my two little baby birds!  They are so cute. They just hang out huddled together.  There were 4 eggs and now only 2 baby birds.  Not sure what happened to the others. Mom and Dad Bird (house finches) hang out on the power line and wait for us to leave so they can visit their little ones. They are probably getting sick of waiting for us to get outta there since we have been spending lots and lots of time on the deck.  Jim built gates for the two stairways and Jacob has a big bin of outdoor toys and his swimming pool to play with on the deck.  It's so nice!  The fence is coming up next week and then we'll need grass.  We will find some sort of an excuse to have a party once it is all finished!!

Just Hatched!

Welcome to our new baby bird, Dottie! She hatched from the one spotted egg and seems to be doing well. Mama and Daddy bird are taking great care of her. We're still waiting to meet babies 2, 3 & 4!

Happy Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to my Grandpa who is 92 now and to my Big Sis! I am so fortunate to have a big family which includes both of my sets of Grandparents (Jacob's GREAT Grandparents!!) We celebrated by going to Grandma and Grandpa W's church and then to Perkins. It was also a celebration of Grandma and Grandpa W's 66th Wedding Anniversary. WOW! Jacob and Gabe had lots of fun in the nursery at the church - I supervised! It was much easier than trying to wrestle with and chase Jacob around the church.

Deck Progress and Nesting

Here is a look at progress on the deck. It's looking great thanks to lots of help from my cousin Mike (his business is called A Step Beyond) He does an amazing job and also remodeled our bathroom quite a few years back. We also have a new family starting on our deck, a bird family. Jim got me a hanging flower for Mother's Day and I think Mama-to-be Bird thought it was for her. She has 4 eggs. One does not match the other 3. Weird! Papa bird who has red feathers on his head (some sort of little finch or something) also makes frequent visits. I just HAD to get some photos of the cute little nest and mis-matching eggs. Happy Nesting, Mama Bird! We're waiting to meet the new little babies :)

"Jacob" Shirt

This is the first time Jacob wore a very special shirt hand embroidered for him by the mother of two of my brides. Thanks, Wendy!!! He looks so adorable in it! The shorts still don't fit the little man!

BBQ Boy

We had an impromptu BBQ at our friends house over the weekend. It started out so nice and sunny and warm and beautiful and soon turned into a hail-wind-thunderstorm. The BBQ quickly moved inside but before that happened we got to enjoy some fun time outside. Little man got to try the trike and had fun flailing the croquet mallet around with his little buddies. The food and company was great, even if the electricity went out and we had 6 adults and 5 kids around one table. It was cozy and a great time. Thanks to our friends for their hospitality!!

Warm Weather Fun!

I brought Jacob out to enjoy some sunshine and his little swimming pool, but he preferred to set in his lawn chair and drink his Juicy Juice box and watch the trucks and motorcycles go down the highway.

I especially love the pot belly. That's my little man!