As if ducks in our backyard weren't enough, now we've got a robin building a nest for his love-to-be in our planter near our front room window. Although we've seen no lady friend as of yet, we're really rootin' for him. It's quite a grand nest. My son and I watch him come and go throughout the day adding more muddy twigs and easter basket grass, keeping an eye out for us and taking off if we get too close or make too much noise. I guess I won't be planting anything there this spring. But I think watching what grows in it will be more exciting than last year.

Ah, to be a child again. Last weekend it was a beautiful day to celebrate my Mom's, Oma's and Sister-in-law's birthdays. March and April are busy months for our family. Food always makes a great gathering, so we had dinner here. It was a beautiful day and, lucky for the kids, we have a 'wonderful' pond in the backyard of the house behind us. My brother and I took snaps (as the Indians say) as the cousins frolicked. It's amazing what you see and don't see behind the lens of a camera. Childhood bliss one moment, then..., "Hey! Get out of the water!"


HAPPY BIRTHDAY RIN

So my brother was over today (yeah, that's him on the right) and showed me a little bit about this blogging stuff... still don't get it that much, but at least I know how to post my ignorance about it.
My parents took us camping when we were 2 years old. The story goes that we jumped out of the truck and were covered in dirt in no time at all. We should take our little guys this summer. Maybe with my brother's kids too...