One Whole Month...

One month old today...

11 lbs 3 ozs...

peaceful...

loud outspoken

adorable...

22 1/2 inches long now...

Precious...

Most

Importantly...

Loved!!!

Feeding the Ducks...

So as a rule of thumb, I steer clear of feeding birds. Any kind really, but ducks fall into this category, mearly because of the geese that flock near them.  As a kid, I remember watching my Dad toss an empty box of popcorn over his shoulder as he booked it back to the restaurant, while the geese were in hot pursuit...so you could say I learned from HIS experience!

But this one time, I decided to throw caution to the wind and let my kiddos experience feeding the ducks bread crumbs. While snapping pictures with my new birthday present, I stomped and yelled at the geese to keep them far away!

They had a blast and I can say I am not sorry to have let them experience it and may quite possibly have overcome an unrealistic fear of birds.

At one point miss -K- and -A- got up close and personal with one of the ducks,

who quickly became impatient and nibbled fingers in the process.

Their egos were bruised but their fingers were not.

(For the record this camera is AMAZING!!! so thank you all!)

Gone Fishin'...

For -N-'s 3rd birthday (mind you he just turned 4 in Feb) we got him a fishing pole.  Today we went out and actually used it!

The fish were biting and all of the FISHERMEN caught fish!

Fishing is a spectator sport, that is, only if you are with fishermen that don't require silence.  Luckily our fisherman DON'T!

While -N- and Grandpa fished,

-A- threw rocks!

-J-, G. Gram and I sat and visited and watched

(when I wasn't taking pictures that is)

 

And for the record, -N- being the accomplished fisherman that he is, after catching his FIRST fish, has hung up his hat with no desire to go fishing again! 

He wasn't a fan of the whole fish thing, casting a line, holding the pole and waiting were all just fine for him, but once he reeled in that fish, that was the end of his brief career, I guess...

Deep in Thought...

With Love...

Nini and Papa came to visit and meet little -J-

They came bearing gifts from Nini's trip to New York...

And cowboy hats to be shared...

with arms wide open, to snuggle these boys

Lending aide to young ranchers and COWBOYS

with knowledge of fences GALORE!

Thank you for coming to visit, we miss you already!