Wordless Wednesday

Splishy Splashy

Today was one of those near perfect days. The weather was fantastic! EG and I set out with Megan and Layla over to Miss Melissa's house for a water play date.

EG and Lacie were the first ones in.


Splishy Splashy.


Miss Layla getting ready to dive in. She is so cute.


Marvin showed up with his Incredible Hulk to defend himself against the wild girls.


Lacie taking a little break.


Things were getting a little crazy so we thought we'd add some sugar into the mix.


Savy. Big blue eyed Savy.....


Little Luna and mom Trish.


Luna was turned loose to make a big ole mess in the grass...not on mom's lap!


On a completely unrelated note....GranMom the clothes you sent Abigail were a perfect fit. Thank you!

Treasure from Merida, Mexico

"When we went to Merida, Mexico, from Mexico City for Spring break in 1964, I bought baby size guayabera shirts and huiple dresses in the Merida market. Some we gave as presents to friends and family with children. I kept a selection of both. The little dresses [huiple pronounced he-peel] remained in my trunk until Brian brought the girls for a visit on a warm day and I got them out -- just in time because Elizabeth was almost too big for them." Caroline Wilkins aka GranMom

That was about 3 years ago. Here is a picture of EG wearing the huiple about 6 months after GranMom gave it to her.

Yeah, it was a bit short...but I really, really liked it.

In fact I like them (there are two) so much that I have left them hanging in EG's closet all this time. Until this morning when I thought....why not.

I WILL get another summer out of these treasures. When it's all over I will put them away in a trunk and wait for my girls to come by with their girls (if we're lucky) on a warm day so I can get them out again.

Is it a Bluebird? Is it a Blue Tanager? No it's a....

By now it shouldn't be any surprise that I am obsessed with the birds in the backyard. Since we moved here we have made over 30 different identifications...and I'm actually proud of it. Last week something on the feeders caught my eye. Little, blue...make that bright blue, not a bluebird feasting on the seeds in the yard. Dozens of them. It has taken over a week to capture an image cause these things are super shy and seem to know when you are armed with a camera. This afternoon the girls and I were playing in the yard when they showed up again. I ran in the house and grabbed Abigail's camera (chasing them all off). I planted myself on the sidewalk beside the shop and waited. And waited. And waited.

Finally!


Right about the time I was loading the pics to the computer Megan, who must have been reading my mind since she is as bird obsessed as I am, sent over a suggestion...blue finch?


Nope try again.


Indigo Bunting. I dismissed the idea that they were Indigo Buntings when they first showed up...I couldn't even tell you why. Side by side pics from the yard and pics online...yep, Indigo Bunting.

"I want a Easter egg! I want a Easter egg..."

The girls have been sooooo ready to color Easter eggs...every day "Can we color eggs today, pleeeeeaaaassseeee"? Boy were they happy when they finally got that "Yes" today.

Wait for it.....


So happy!




Giving a little sisterly advice. Look at EG listening intently.


Getting creative.


Note the hands. They still looked like that at bedtime.


Yay eggs!


We also attended an Easter egg hunt hosted by Brian's battalion. They always do such a nice job putting on events for families. The BC's wife stuffed 1600 eggs...she wanted to make sure everyone walked away with something.

Ready, set, GO!




They gathered 47 eggs total!


A quick look...


I even got them to sit still long enough to get a picture with me!


Abigail continued taking inventory.


EG and dad took off....EG HAD to bounce.


I scampered off to watch a Killdeer put on a show. She flopped and squaked...she made quite the ruckus.


It took me a minute to find it...I knew it was nearby.


True to form she lay her eggs in a high traffic area. My darling hubby put a circle of pinecones around them to keep them safe. I love that he appreciates my sometimes crazy love of nature.

Happy Easter!

Soccer Update

I can't believe soccer season is almost over. We are off for Spring Break then they only have one more game before it's over. Abigail will go on to the playoffs and try to get that second trophy....EG on the other hand gets a trophy just for playing (bonus for being 4).

Anyway here are a few pictures of the first game of the season...a little late I know, sorry!

Abigail was so glad when the season started. Look at her go...






She's turning out to be a great goalie.


Go EG!






They don't quite have the shake at the end of the game concept down....


Ahhhh what a game!