Their Back!

The killdeer birds are back. It took the longest time for us to spot the nest.
On Monday we were finally weeding the playground area and we were prepared to be squawked at and swooped at by the daddy bird.
As I was weeding the momma bird wouldn't get up off the nest which was weird and I told Paul that the eggs must be close to hatching or she would be up off the nest trying to draw attention away from the nest. I weeded all around and didn't get any closer than like 6 or 7 feet. I was almost done when she finally had had enough and got up and squawking at me.
So we left her alone for the rest of the morning. In the evening the eggs had hatched and the chicks were learning to try to walk, then the next day by the afternoon they were all gone, shells and everything.

Look right in the middle of the picture and you will see two chicks and one egg.


Whoa, we are in trouble now.

Brett and his Bike

On Sunday Paul saw Brady (Brett's friend) cruise around the neighborhood with his dad, riding his bike with no training wheels.

So Paul mentions this to Brett and Brett immediately wants to try it. He gave it a good try but he really doesn't get the balance thing yet, so we will work on it.

If only Miss Muffet here would learn how to peddle her trike!

"Go Brett Go!"

Making brownies with daddy after trying so hard to ride the bike.

A Visit from Zeke and Maddux

On Saturday May 29 we were happy to have visitors. Zac, Zeke, Maddux, Marvon, Alicia, Kyle and Michelle.
The kids were so happy to see each other again. They played hard practically all day and stopped for a few minutes to refuel.

The boys are covering their ears because Ellie is squealing. (oh, she is so loud!)

Marvon stared spinning the kids and I think he wished he hadn't.

Thank you guys for coming over, we had a wonderful time!

Trey in Cub Scouts

Yep, Trey has started Cub Scouts. He got to go to some of the May activities because they don't do a whole lot of stuff during the summer.
He held tight on to the paint brush while I guided the paint brush on the egg carton, it is so he can start a collection of something (we haven't decided what that is going to be).
Then he made his own habitat. He loves sub scouts, being with the other boys and out doing something different.
He has also painted a bird house and now his daddy needs to help him assemble that.
On June 5 he will be helping at the car wash fundraiser and then on the 21st of June is day camp and Paul will be going with him to that.
It is really fun to see him get to do stuff like this and the leaders in our ward have been amazing to get him involved and see what would be good for him.

Ellie in a Big Girl Bed

In early May Ellie started to climb (and fall) out of her crib. I'm amazed that it took her this long, 28 months in a crib is pretty good!
So Paul converted her crib to the toddler bed and she took right to it and has done wonderful. She were so worried that she wouldn't stay in bed when we put her down for a nap or for the night, but she has done really well to stay in bed and go to sleep. What can I say, she is an amazing little girl.