Ever adapting Mim

Mim's initial reaction to a chorus frog caught a few days ago

to her current reaction tonight. She insisted on checking the traps herself. The data we collect this year will be for her Science Fair project, so she is deeply involved

In addition, Miss Mim training DaVinci in puppy class tonight

look how intent he is on watching her

praising him

Third year - salamander census

Heading to the pond
Mosquito larvae
checking out the site
Mim mad because she had to hold DaVinci's leash...she is certainly a moody teen at times
One of the traps that we will check daily for the next 5 days

The 3 beauties
the handsome DaVinci - 4 months old already
Kids having fun and getting dirty..The girls took a bath this morning before church and then again tonight after their fun in the mud.
mudding it up
Tuki showing us a "find"

Today.......

Today;

I woke at 4:30am because DaVinci wanted to go out for a potty break

I took a bike ride early this morning

We took a trip on the canoe

We cleaned house

sold 9 dozen eggs

started some the vegetable seeds

napped

ate well

Now, I am tired

Heading out to the canoe

Mim's maiden voyage

The three geared up

Kiki instructing canoe basics to the girls - they did a decent job listening - Mim braided Tuki's hair

The happy crew

All seated and ready to go - if you look closely, you can see Ve's attempt at a short cut. She has few spots like this, and the rest I attempted to even out. Ve nor I are hair stylists...

We saw many painted turtles sunning themselves today

Osprey setting up their nest

View from a far- thought it was pretty

I was up front and so I attempted to take pictures by holding the camera in the air..my face is one of concentration

The girls having fun

Mim' face is priceless...LOL

Playground play after the trip om the water

Bullet Point Spring Changes

Snow was in the air and on the ground today. Our Eastern Phoebe is back and checking out the ole nest.

Ve attempted to cut her hair real short to match Mim's. I fixed it the best I could. Mim was getting so many compliments on her short hair at school that Ve wanted the same style...Maybe pictures to follow at a later day.Maybe..Kids can be so silly sometimes.

Ve is also reading sight word books...very proud of her education accomplishments within this past year.

Our school referendum failed, many teachers are losing their jobs as well as the extra-curricular activities for elementary and junior high kids will be cut next year...poor and sad economic times we are in.

Resurrection Sunday Spring Beauties

Easter Morn... they were sure excited to find the baskets

another first for Mim.

It was the day before Easter...

Pre-Easter day egg hunt and horse-back riding at my friend P and her husband B's farmette.


Ve's find

Mim
Tuki

The girls in front of Gracie, their ride

I rode with Tuki


and Ve
and P lead Grace while Mim rode

each of

the girls

took turns brushing Grace down...good evening all around....now we wait for the Easter bunny

Great evening

Last night, 81 degrees, cook out and bike riding....it feels like summer, so I will with out a doubt, will be struggling with returning to work next week..the girls too.
Ve and Mim's artwork

Tuks

Kiki and Mim racing bikes

hate it, but still posted it....my I am out of shape..I curse the plantar faciitis, it is getting better tho, so I am hopeful and biking feels good

again the racing

Ve

Mim...doesn't her hair look great?!!? I think it does, and it is growing on her. She is now pointing out all women with short hair.

Mim took this picture

Ve and her pal Kiki