Thursday, May 24, 2018

A Mix of Lately Things


A little bike to our favorite dandelion field



My pretty little chicks are growing nicely

Thanks to Celene and Hannah who have made the job of caring for them their own

We've been enjoying the presence of two pairs of red-breasted grosbeaks at our feeders



Miles' new school program calls for map-making as part of his geography lessons

He's enjoying it a lot and I'm happy with his work

we visited a park last week with friends and the kids enjoyed watching the geese and goslings

and they loved chasing and holding a frog

mothers day gifts!

flowers from the girls


and chocolate from the boys

the cows were so happy when Shawn finally opened the gate and let them out to pasture!

the little boys were awed by their lovely multi-colored corn seeds

Shawn and Miles went golfing last week



we spotted a poor little turtle trying to cross Hwy 67, so we picked it up and put him a safe woodland close by

the kids LOVED their extra little rider for the short drive

Turtle was very happy in it's new wooded location



Thursday, May 10, 2018

Postcards


Postcards!! Lots and lots!!
They have been flowing in our mailbox by the piles from their adopted Grandma LuWayne.
She has sent the kids them from all over the western states, 
documenting their trip and giving great geography and history lessons in the process.
Thank you Grandma LuWayne!


Thursday, May 3, 2018

Spring Winds are for Kites











then Daddy came home and got out the trick kite!



it nearly wanted to take Celene off her feet

Horicon Marsh


While Celene and her friend enjoyed some horse-back riding,
Shawn and I visited the lovely Horicon Marsh.






we enjoyed watching the geese couple with their babies


Fresh Soil


Bare toes in freshly tilled soil says Spring like nothing else!


riding along while Daddy tills

kicking up their heels in the soil

planting cold crops






Last Weekend


Celene learned from a friend how to make big bubbles!


Hannah and Eli on a walk with Grandma

Visiting Julia on prom night!