Baby Birds

I realize that most of you won't be as excited about this as I am, but after taking care of three females and watching dozens of eggs never hatch. We bought a male bird, and voila, three weeks later we have two baby birds in the nest. We noticed two eggs on day and then the couple were constantly on the nest, we thought they were probably laying more eggs because that is what they used to do when they were all female. But then, Monday, I scared them all out of the nest and there were two little dark shaped wriggling around in there. I about wet myself I was so excited. Here they are on Tuesday.



By Saturday they have doubled in size. And they cheep and chirp and open their mouths really big to eat. Both parents feed them and both sleep with them at night. I will try to get better pictures, but I didn't want to intrude on the family too much. They don't look like much I agree, but it is really exciting to have new-born life in our apartment.

Fence, not completed

These pictures are for Brad and Hannah, and Evy, Jeff and Zac since everyone else can see the wall as it progresses. I am particularly happy that the grass is so green and filling in very nicely and so quickly. The wasp's nest in the lower right corner fell from the popler trees, and is waiting for someone brave enough to take it to school. Love each of you, Mom

How do I make this photo part of the permanent page?

Update

I updated Becky and Mark's canoe trip post if anyone wants to read more about it. Just click the arrow next to August to the left and then click on Becky and Mark's canoe trip and read all about it.

New Haircut

So this is my new haircut, I will try to get a picture of the inspiration for it so that you can see how different mine is from the picture in my mind. I like it though. It's shorter than planned but that's fine. It reminds me of Becky's hair long ago. I'll play with it and try some different things and post some more pictures.
Here is a link to the inspiration for it.

and more.....

the boys!!!

more of syd's summer

some of Syd's fun summer

Syd's boyfriend

So, I heard Sydney has a new boyfriend, but I'm curious what he looks like. So, Sydney, please post a picture of Trevor.

Until then, I've posted just a generic picture to help those of us that live away to be able to visualize him.

(I'm hoping this provides some motivation for you to post a picture).